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: News
Delaying domestic’s pay? Get ready for SR5,000 fine
The Human Rights Commission and recruitment agents have welcomed a new executive bylaw regulating the relationship between domestics and employers, saying it would help protect the rights of both sides and prevent mutual abuse. The bylaw issued by the Labor
Asir women bake their way to success
Seventy women here have been employed by a local baking company after successfully completing a three-month training. They now use machinery to produce cupcakes, donuts, pies, pastries, cakes, bread and other products. Mohammed Al-Ghanem, a businessman and chairman of the
Saudi Railways pay tributes to outstanding employees, retirees
Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) honored its outstanding employees and retirees for the current fiscal year in an annual award ceremony held recently. Mohammed Abu Zaid, director, public relations, SRO said that the award is honoring creative and talented employees to
Saudi-Italian ties poised to enter new era, says envoy
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Italy have progressed into a new era, with strong partnerships recently forged in the domains of politics, economy and culture to realize an all-inclusive and mutually beneficial development, said Italian Ambassador Mario Boffo on Saturday.
Desal plants to use next generation technology
The Kingdom has signed an agreement to use new technology from Japan to produce clean water at its desalination plants. The agreement to use the technology was signed by the Arabian and Japan Membrane Company (AJMC), a company set up
Scientists find compound to fight virus behind MERS and SARS
GENEVA: An international team of scientists say they have identified a compound that can fight corona viruses, responsible for the SARS and MERS outbreaks, which currently have no cure. Coronaviruses affected the upper and lower respiratory tracts in humans. They
Thousands flee Syrian cities ahead of polls
BEIRUT: Thousands of people have fled government-held Syrian cities after opposition fighters warned they will attack during next week’s presidential election to disrupt the vote, opposition activists said Friday. The Syrian government presents the June 3 polls, in which President
India arrests 3rd suspect in gang rape of 2 teens
LUCKNOW, India: Police arrested a third suspect and hunted for two others Saturday in the gang rape and slaying of two teenage cousins found hanging from a tree in northern India, a case that has prompted national outrage. The three
KSA’s support for Pakistan lauded
Pakistan created a balance of power on the subcontinent when it decided to become a nuclear power on May 28, 1998, according to a senior Pakistani diplomat. Consul General Aftab Ahmad Khokher was speaking here recently at an event organized
Oil prices expected to drop in second half
LONDON: Brent crude oil prices are expected to drop sharply in the second half of this year as ample supply and tepid demand offset worries over political risks, a Reuters poll of analysts showed on Friday. Brent crude oil will
Saudi oil output rises in May
LONDON: OPEC’s oil output has risen to a three-month high in May, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as increased supplies from Angola and a further gain in exports from southern Iraq outweighed worsening unrest in Libya. Supply from the
200 Saudi engineers working on Riyadh Metro project
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz disclosed here Thursday that 200 Saudi engineers will be working side by side with engineers from international firms in the multibillion riyal King Abdul Aziz Public Transportation (KAPT) project which is
Govt to punish fake Haj service providers
The Ministry of Haj has a plan in place to crack down on fake operators and those failing to provide proper services for pilgrims this year, such as electricity supply, air conditioning and rest rooms in Makkah and Madinah. This
More Saudi patients recover from MERS
The Ministry of Health reported a new MERS case on Friday without any fatalities. The ministry confirmed that a 36-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, had been diagnosed with MERS. He developed respiratory difficulties on Monday and
Retirement age row: Shoura plan rapped
Many people have opposed the Shoura Council’s move to extend the retirement age to 62 years, saying it would have a negative impact on the employment of young Saudi men and women. “What can we expect from an employee who
Obama backs Hillary
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama says Hillary Clinton would be a very effective president if she decides to run. Obama says in a television interview that he and Clinton are “buddies” and he’s long admired her. They fought in
Major breakthrough: Scientists find compound to fight virus behind SARS and MERS
An international team of scientists say they have identified a compound that can fight coronaviruses, responsible for the SARS and MERS outbreaks, which currently have no cure, according to a report from Geneva. Coronaviruses affected the upper and lower respiratory
Foreign tourism in the Kingdom remains a key issue
While the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is trying hard to develop tourism in the country, it remains nearly impossible for foreign travelers to obtain a tourist visa and visit the Kingdom. “How can we get rid of
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