Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
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KSA: Don’t misuse freedom of expression to attack divine religions
Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah on Wednesday called for tough action by governments against those who misuse freedom of expression to attack divine religions and Prophets. Addressing the 17th Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Algiers, he said such
MERS snuffs out 6 more lives
The MERS coronavirus has killed a further six people and infected three others, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday. MERS has now killed 186 since September 2012, with most of the deaths taking place over the past few months
Bitter fact: Diabetes up among kids
There is an alarming increase in the incidence of diabetes among children aged 8 to 10 thanks to poor dietary habits. Mohamed Al-Harbi, head of diabetic centers and units at the ministry, revealed this at the launch of a nationwide
Modi’s masterstroke
By : Masood Khan Keeping in view, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) anti-Pakistan rhetoric Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend his swearing-in ceremony has come to many as a pleasant surprise. We could
Oops … the CIA does it again!
By: Abdulateef Al-Mulhm Since its inception in 1947, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) faced many challenges. In addition to focusing on the then Soviet bloc, it had to confront issues emanating from the US itself mainly from the American
Unsafe for Saudis?
By: Abdullah Sayel A recent study by a Ph.D. scholar revealed that nearly 70 percent of Saudis feel unsafe in the private sector. This may explain the keenness with which most Saudis try their best to join the government. In
Ukraine: Russia to pay price for Putin’s acts
By: Gwynne Dyer Conducting an orderly retreat is the hardest thing not only in war but also in politics, as Russian President Vladimir Putin is now learning. His own desire to avoid humiliation gets in the way of rapid disengagement
Saudi-UAE alliance fills Gulf leadership void
By: Mohammed Fahd Al-Harthi The move by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to form a formal strategic alliance could well turn out to be a masterstroke of creative political decision-making. It comes at a time when there
Demise of Attas leaves a void in Makkah’s humanitarian field
By: Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi Makkah has lost one of its great sons and most eminent figures with the recent demise of Sayed Amin Aqeel Attas. A highly respected personality who was well known for his benevolence and generosity, Attas carved
Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja receives youngest Saudi female broadcaster
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja receives Marian Taher Al-Saleh, the youngest Saudi female broadcaster and actress, in his office in Jeddah on Tuesday. The minister praised the outstanding performance of the talented girl Marian, who is the
School tuition fee hike? Complain to ministry
RIYADH – Parents of the students of private and international schools can now approach the Ministry of Education if school authorities make any hike in tuition fee other than the one approved by the ministry. The ministry has approved a
Black market for Zamzam bottles thrives in Makkah
MAKKAH – A black market for Zamzam water has emerged here and it is run by undocumented African and Asian workers and violators of residency regulations. In 2011, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Zamzam Project was implemented with a total
Where are the young Saudi masters of the Mainframe?
Imagine a technology that works so well, you never even know you’re using it. The mainframe computer is a “behind the scenes” technology that remains relevant and crucial to many of the tasks we take for granted – even though
Women hit back at Twitter critics
Several Saudi women have drafted a defamation report denouncing tweets that criticize their existence in numerous professions. Many of these women have argued that anyone who criticizes the role played by women is attacking the government, which has sanctioned and
Youngster dies in drifting stunt
A young Saudi national has died in Qassim after falling from a pickup truck when the driver performed a drifting stunt, according to local media. This was the first death recorded from drifting since the final examinations started on Sunday,
Woman gets divorce, children’s custody
A Riyadh court has granted a young woman’s request to divorce her husband owing to his being a confirmed drug addict. The court also upheld the woman’s request for custody of their two children, Sabq online daily reported on Monday.
Al-Rakadi ‘museum’ in Abha takes you to the heart of Asir history, traditions
Virtually a museum, a private collection overlooks the city of Abha and expresses the originality of Asir. Muhammad Al-Rakadi chose to offer his rich experience to the visitors through his rare collections that is frequently visited by a large number
Policeman faces punitive action for dishonoring the Kaaba
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has expressed his indignation over a policeman putting his leg on the Holy Kaaba while controlling the crowd at the House of God’s black stone corner recently. The governor urged Makkah region’s police chief
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