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
Saudi lawyers welcome decision to employ women at courts
:: The decision by Saudi authorities on Saturday to open sections for women in the Kingdom’s courts will facilitate procedures for females, especially in family and marital cases. Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani approved the opening of new women’s sections
Saudi Arabia hikes fuel price
:: Saudi Arabia increased fuel price effective as of midnight Sunday (Dec. 31, 2017). Octane 91 fuel which cost 75 halalas per liter will now be available at SR1.37 per liter and 95 octane which cost 90 halalas per liter
Threefold increase in electricity bills from today
:: From Monday, consumers will have to bear a threefold increase in electricity tariff with the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) and a revised bill calculation system. Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) will apply 5% VAT on electricity bills, connection
Saudi Arabia steps into a new era with VAT
:: It is hoped that the levying of a value-added tax (VAT) from Monday will power the Kingdom’s march toward progress and prosperity. The tax is imposed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE within the framework of a unified agreement
High-speed rail takes minister on first Madinah-Makkah journey
:: Dr. Nabil Al-Amoudi, minister of transport and chairman of Saudi Railway Organization and Saudi Railways Company (SAR), on Sunday took the first 450km full journey of the high-speed Haramain train. The non-stop journey went from Madinah station to Makkah
Saudi Crown Prince sponsors race trophies for locally bred and imported horses
:: Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sponsored on Saturday the annual horse race on his two trophies for locally bred and imported horses, at the racecourse in Janadriyah. The
Iranian cleric had issued fatwa to kill kidnapped Saudi Judge Jirani
:: An Iranian cleric had issued a fatwa to members of a terrorist cell which kidnapped Saudi Judge Mohammed al-Jirani over a year ago, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported on Saturday. The fatwa ordered killing and burying Jirani 48 hours after
Saudi Crown Prince discusses bilateral relations with Egypt’s Sisi
:: In a telephone call with Egyptian President Abdelfattah el-Sisi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, discussed ways of developing bilateral relations between the two countries. They also discussed
Muslim World League holds global peace forum in South Africa
:: The Muslim World League (MWL) held an international forum in Durban, South Africa, on Dec. 25. The event, entitled “For a Safer World: Followers of Religions Unite Against Hatred, Extremism and Terrorism,” was inaugurated by Mayor of Durban Zandile
Saudi crown prince meets with Turkish prime minister
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz with Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Riyadh on Wednesday. During the meeting, both reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways of enhancing them in addition to the
Jeddah international airport to open in May 2018
:: The head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim Al-Tamimi, has announced that the initial opening and pilot operations of the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah will be in May 2018. The announcement
Saudi king receives, holds talks with Turkish prime minister
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has received Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim in Riyadh on Wednesday. King Salman and PM Yildirim held talks during which they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries, means of enhancing them, and
Orphanages to be replaced with social homes in Saudi Arabia
:: The Ministry of Labor and Social Development will phase out shelters for orphans and replace them with social homes as the ministry aims to involve orphans more in society and give them a chance to experience being in a
Female inspectors clamp down on commercial concealment
:: A team of female trade inspectors has carried out an inspection tour in various stores in the city to apprehend those involved in commercial cover-ups. The inspectors visited 75 womenswear establishments, 18 of which were shut down as a
Saudi interior ministry: Kingdom facing terrorists with links to Iran
:: Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry spokesman has said that the kingdom is currently facing terrorist groups with ties to Iran. Maj. Gen. Mansour al-Turki said on Monday that terrorists involved in the murder of a judge in the Department of
Saudi Citizen Account beneficiaries to be informed via SMS
:: The Citizen Account Program announced that on Dec. 26 beneficiaries will receive text messages in case they did not have funds transferred to their accounts owing to IBAN errors. They will be asked to add a different IBAN or
Saudi Arabia condemns Kabul attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned a bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday. The ministry offered its condolences to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s government and people on behalf of the Kingdom and wished all
Key regional issues to top agenda of Saudi-Turkish talks
:: Key regional issues, which have been hampering the restoration of peace and security in the Middle East will top the agenda of talks between high-ranking Saudi officials and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim here on Wednesday. But the rapidly
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