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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New father victim of robber’s bullets
A Saudi man who had just completed the Haj and become a father earlier this year was one of the two people killed in a failed attempt to rob a bank in Jazan on Tuesday. Abdullah Kinani has left behind
Unique representation to highlight KSA’s rich culture
In a unique opportunity to promote local arts and culture, five Saudi artists representing the cities of Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Hail, Jeddah and Al-Jouf are participating in the first GCC handicrafts exhibition that began in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. These artists
Jazan bank robbery: 2 dead, gunman held
Two people were killed and two others injured Tuesday when a man opened fire with a machine gun on people at a branch of a well-known local bank. The police received a report at 11 a.m. on Tuesday that a
When faithful missed Friday prayer because imam overslept
Worshippers at a mosque in Hail had to offer regular prayer on Friday noon instead of the weekly Friday prayer because the imam in Al-Borj failed to show up. After waiting for the imam, the worshippers decided to offer regular
Al-Qara Mountain offers Eid joy to communities
The beautiful terrain and historical caves at the Al-Qara Mountain in Al-Ahsa beckoned citizens as well as expatriates during the Eid Al-Adha holidays. The mountain and its surroundings, including the oasis of palms, turned into a beehive of activity with
Security forces foil Houthi bid to infiltrate Jazan
Saudi forces early on Thursday completed a two-day battle against Houthi infiltrators at the Jazan border. Sources said that more than 40 Houthi fighters were killed as they were attempting to sneak into the Kingdom through Hathira, one of the
Minister allays fear among Indian nurses in Jazan
Saudi Health Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih met with 50 nurses from Kerala in Jazan along the Yemeni border and assured that those who wish to stay will be transferred to safe places. The Saudi health minister’s action has been
Eid prayers to be offered in 666 Riyadh mosques
The Capital Bureau of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs Endowments, Call and Guidance has allocated 666 mosques and 23 open spaces in the Riyadh region for the Eid Al-Adha prayer that marks the start of the second biggest Muslim festival
Downpour causes flooding in Jazan
The torrential downpour in Jazan has led to the flooding of many streets. Civil Defense personnel were busy addressing the issue by pumping water off the streets. The rains resulted in electrical blackouts in many parts, which in turn led
Soldier killed, 7 others hurt in Houthi shelling
A Border Guard soldier has been killed and seven others were wounded in Houthi shelling in the Al-Harth area of Jazan. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Interior Ministry, said Border Guard soldiers came under fire from the Yemeni
Surgeons operate on man hit by Houthi shrapnel
A surgical team in Najran has successfully performed major surgery to remove shrapnel from the chest of a patient who was hit near the southern border. According to an official from the Ministry of Health, shrapnel was found in a
Expats in Saudi Arabia banned from street trading
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has banned non-Saudis from participating in street markets. A source from the ministry said Saudis have the right and priority to work and make a living in their country. He said: “Street vendors
Saudis hold mass funeral for bombing victims
Tens of thousands of Saudi Shiites gathered Monday for a mass funeral for the victims of a mosque bombing authorities called an attempt by Sunni extremists to sow sectarian strife. Mourners from the kingdom’s minority crowded the streets in the
‘Nation faces new threat’
Several Saudi intellectuals have condemned the terror attack on Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in Qatif that resulted in the death of 21 citizens and injuries to over 100. Novelist and writer Mohamed Ali Quds said the behavior of the
1,800 Yemenis rectify status in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan
The Saudi Passports Department reported 1,800 illegal Yemenis have rectified their status in the Jazan region so far, Al-Watan reported. Local Yemeni community leader Abdou Al-Shoukhi said all nationals with an expired passport would get a two-month extension. Jazan Passports
Rains hit Jazan hard
Thunderstorms which recently hit Jazan fell a number of electricity poles and blocked roads in several mountainous areas. The Civil Defense in Jazan said in a press statement that Dayer, Fifa, Al-Ardha, Al-Ebadi, Al-Harth and other areas witnessed heavy rains
Life normal in Najran after Houthi shelling
Life in the southwestern border region of Najran remains normal with residents going about their day-to-day business as usual. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) posted a set of pictures Thursday showing public life after Houthi militias staged an assault on
Houthi shelling kills 5 in Saudi border city
Shells fired from Yemen killed five people in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in a second day of cross-border bombing blamed on Houthi militias, civil defense authorities said. Two civilians in a car and two passers-by were killed by a shell
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