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: Riyadh
New Taif projects reflect King Salman’s attentiveness to country’s development: Prince Sultan
:: The inauguration of the new Taif projects by King Salman is a great event that reflects his attentiveness to the country’s development and proof that all Saudi provinces are in his heart, Prince Sultan bin Salman, the president and
Saudi court clears Binladin group in deadly 2015 Mecca crane crash
:: A Saudi court has cleared the Binladin Group of responsibility for the 2015 collapse of a crane in Mecca which killed 100 people, the Saudi press reported on Monday. The Saudi-based Binladin construction firm belongs to the family of
KSRelief in Bangladesh to increase health projects for Rohingya Muslims
:: A team from the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief), currently in Bangladesh, is studying ways to implement more health projects that will have a positive humanitarian impact on Rohingya refugee camps. The team is currently
Saudi women with recognized states’ licenses to directly get license
:: The Saudi traffic spokesman, Colonel Tariq al-Rubaiean, announced a new privilege for Saudi women who wants to obtain driving licenses, if they met the criteria after applying the decision which would allow them to drive. On Sunday, Colonel Al-Rubaiean
King Salman to lead high-level delegation to Russia
:: King Salman will arrive in Russia in the next few days at the head of a high-powered delegation of key government and private-sector figures. Preparations for the visit, the first by a reigning Saudi monarch, “have entered a final
Richard Branson to invest in Saudi Red Sea project
:: Virgin airlines founder Richard Branson will invest in a Red Sea project that aims to turn 50 Saudi Arabian islands into luxury tourism destinations, the Saudi government announced on Sunday. Branson is the first international investor to commit to
Saudi-led coalition: ‘Qualitative operation’ aims to restore legitimacy in Yemen
:: The spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition, Col. Turki Al-Maliki, said that the “qualitative operation” against the Houthis is a continuation of the ongoing operations to restore legitimacy in Yemen. On Friday, in his first television interview since taking office,
We will encourage more foreign investors this year, says Saudi Capital Market Authority head
:: Saudi Arabia intends to expand its stock market this year to attract more foreign investors, and seeks to become an international capital markets hub, Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al-Kuwaiz, chairman of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), told Reuters
Praise in Italy for Muslim World League’s role in promoting tolerance
:: The Muslim World League (MWL) has been praised in Italy for its role in promoting cultural communication and the values of moderation and tolerance. An MWL delegation led by its Secretary-General, Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, met a number
Saudi Princess Nourah University to establish a women driving school
:: Princess Nourah Bin Abdulrahman University announced on Saturday that they are ready to establish a driving school for women in cooperation with the relevant authorities. The university made the announcement on their twitter account, adding that their decision comes
Europe lauds KSRelief’s humanitarian work in Yemen
:: European leaders have expressed their appreciation for the humanitarian assistance provided in Yemen by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief). At a meeting in Brussels, Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, KSRelief’s General Supervisor and an adviser to the
Saudi Health Ministry launches campaign to encourage walking
:: The Health Ministry has launched a nationwide program via its e-portal to encourage people to walk 30 minutes per day for five days per week to maintain good health. Obesity among children and adults due to lack of exercise
UN human rights move shows KSA’s ‘support for international consensus’ over Yemen
:: The adoption of a draft Arab resolution by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) shows that Saudi Arabia is supporting “international consensus in Yemen,” the Kingdom’s ambassador to the war-torn country has said. The UN on Friday agreed to
KACND stresses support for Saudi youths
:: The deputy secretary-general of the King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND), Fahd bin Sultan Al-Sultan, stressed the center’s commitment to supporting youths. In a speech at the Second International Conference on Youth Volunteering and Dialogue at UNESCO’s
King Saud University prepares 4,500 parking spots for female students
:: King Saud University’s Rector, Badran al-Omar, has confirmed that the university is preparing 4,500 parking slots for female students and faculty members after a royal decree issued last week removed the ban on women drivers in the kingdom. The
Arab coalition releases footage of militants targeted near Saudi borders
:: The Arab coalition army released footage showing their forces targeting Houthi and Saleh militias on the southern border of Saudi Arabia. The bombings targeted infiltrators from the coup militia, snipers and vehicles transporting weapons and missiles. They forces also
Saudi Arabia produces 44% of GCC’s natural gas
:: A senior official from the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) announced in Manama that Saudi Arabia produces 44 percent of the natural gas in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Speaking at the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals
Saudi entertainment authority hit by cyber-attack
:: Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) said on Friday its website had been the target of cyber-attacks from outside the kingdom. The GEA was set up last year as part of the Vision 2030 reform program to provide entertainment
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