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 »
Category Archives: National
More stormy weather on the way for several Saudi regions
:: Residents across Saudi Arabia will have to brace for yet another week of rough weather as authorities predict stormy conditions in a number of the Kingdom’s regions. Heavy thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds will be a feature for the
King Salman receives British envoy
:: The special envoy of the British prime minister, Simon McDonald, on Sunday called on King Salman and conveyed British Premier Theresa May’s greetings to the king. The king also expressed his best wishes to May and her country. During
Saudi Arabia signs statute of OIC Labor Center
:: The Kingdom on Sunday signed the statute of the Labor Centre of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah. The agreement was signed by Saudi
Makkah governor launches Arabic poetry award
:: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal pointed out Sunday, during the launch ceremony of the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal International Prize for Arabic Poetry, that King Salman’s approval for this prize reflects his keen interest and care for culture and literature.
King Salman issues royal order appointing 28 judges at Board of Grievances
:: King Salman has issued a royal order appointing as many as 28 judges at the Board of Grievances, on various judiciary scales. President of the Board of Grievances and the Head of Administrative Judiciary Council Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin
Muslim World League chief inaugurates relief organization’s emergency center
:: The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, inaugurated the Emergency Center of the International Organization for Relief, Welfare and Development (IORWD) at the organization’s headquarters in Jeddah on Sunday. The center will provide
KSA continues relief operations in Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Saturday delivered 1,600 cartons of dates in Yemen’s Dhale governorate benefiting 9,600 people. KSRelief, since its establishment on May 13, 2015, has implemented 482 projects at a cost of
Organization of Islamic Cooperation pledge support for lasting peace in Somalia
:: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will continue supporting efforts of the people and the government of Somalia to build a strong future for their country, said Hesham Youssef, OIC assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs. He was speaking on
Saudi aid agency distributes relief goods in Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Sunday distributed 15 tons of food baskets, tents, blankets and rugs among the victims of a cyclone in Yemen’s Al-Mahrah governorate. The cyclone affected Yemeni families living along the
KSRelief signs cooperation deal with Saudi education ministry
:: KSRelief General Supervisor Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah on Sunday signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Saudi Education Ministry to enhance the integration and strategic partnership between the two bodies outside the Kingdom. KSRelief seeks to alleviate the sufferings of
International Islamic Fiqh Academy event to suggest ways to fight social issues
:: The aim of the conference of International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) being held in Madinah is to highlight the true nature of Islam, say officials and members of the Saudi Shoura Council. The 23rd session of the conference organized
Muslim World League condemns Pittsburgh synagogue gun attack
:: The Muslim World League has condemned “in the strongest terms” the attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh that left 11 people dead and six others wounded. The Secretary-General of MWL, Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, said the league condemned
7th AGFUND Development Forum kicks off in Geneva
:: Under the patronage of Prince Talal bin Abdul Aziz, president of Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND), the 7th AGFUND Development Forum kicked off in Geneva on Monday. In an opening speech, delivered on his behalf, Prince Abdul Aziz
King Salman heads 49th meeting of King Abdulaziz Foundation
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman headed the 49th meeting of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (DARAH) administrative board at his Yamama Palace on Monday. The council announced a number of decisions related to the operation of the
Saudi crown prince receives Russian envoy
:: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with the Russian president’s special envoy to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev, in Riyadh on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed major issues in the region.
King Salman to inaugurate Saudi Arabia’s Haramain high-speed railway
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will inaugurate the Haramain high speed rail project on Tuesday ahead of the start of commercial operations next month. The 450 kilometer train line connects the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah with stations at
Coalition announces opening of humanitarian corridors in Yemen
:: Arab Coalition spokesperson, Turki al-Maliki, has announced the opening of humanitarian corridors between the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the port of Hodeidah to secure humanitarian passage via al-Mahwit, Hajjah, and Bajil. Al-Maliki said that the Yemenis are still suffering
King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed ‘lend new dimension to unification’
:: Saudi Arabia’s National Day, celebrated every year on Sept. 23, has come a long way in broadening the concept of unification over the years. Though the National Day meant unifying disparate sheikhdoms under the nation’s founder, the late King
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