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
Youngster dies in drifting stunt
A young Saudi national has died in Qassim after falling from a pickup truck when the driver performed a drifting stunt, according to local media. This was the first death recorded from drifting since the final examinations started on Sunday,
Dutch bid to ward off KSA curbs
AMSTERDAM: Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans is to visit Saudi Arabia to ward off possible trade sanctions against the Netherlands. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Timmermans will make clear during the visit that anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders’ views are his
Al-Rakadi ‘museum’ in Abha takes you to the heart of Asir history, traditions
Virtually a museum, a private collection overlooks the city of Abha and expresses the originality of Asir. Muhammad Al-Rakadi chose to offer his rich experience to the visitors through his rare collections that is frequently visited by a large number
Job termination for teachers who promote critics of government
The Ministry of Education has issued a circular warning teachers and staff not to promote organizations or individuals who criticize government policies. The ministry warned that any member of the staff found guilty of openly sympathizing with any such group
Fighting rages in Ukraine eastern city, at least 40 dead
DONETSK, Ukraine: Ukrainian forces fought with separatists in the city of Donetsk for a second day on Tuesday after inflicting heavy losses on the rebels while the government vowed to press on with a military offensive “until not a single
India’s new PM holds talks with Pakistani rival
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held landmark talks with his Pakistani counterpart and announced his new cabinet on Tuesday, in a high-energy start to his term in office. The morning after Modi and his slimmed-down team of ministers
Malaysia releases satellite data on missing jet
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The Malaysian government on Tuesday released 45 pages of raw satellite data it used to determine the flight path of the missing jetliner, information long sought by relatives of some of the 239 people on board. But
‘Peace be upon the Prophet’ project set for launch in Makkah
MAKKAH — Makkah governorate and the municipality have designated a one million square meter area for a project that will defend Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and explain the true nature of the Prophet’s teachings, Makkah daily reported. Called
Saudi Energy 2014 kicks off as power needs rise amid growth
RIYADH – Saudi Energy 2014 – the International Trade Exhibition for Electricity, Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Lighting – opened Monday (May 26) at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RIEC) hosting 314 local and international exhibitors
Key steps taken to bolster Saudi tourism industry
To boost the tourism industry in the country, the Cabinet approved Monday three laws to regulate the activities of the Saudi Society for Tourist Accommodation Facilities, Saudi Society for Tourist Guides and Saudi Society for Travel and Tourism. “The Cabinet
PM Modi vows ‘inclusive’ India
Narendra Damodardas Modi scored several firsts on Monday when he was sworn in as India’s 15th prime minister by President Pranab Mukherjee. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by eight foreign leaders, most prominent of them being Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz
12,500 Saudis graduate in United States
A total of 12,500 Saudi students who graduated from American universities this year were honored during a special convocation ceremony organized by the Saudi cultural attaché in Washington on Sunday. The graduates included 5,669 women and 124 medical fellowship holders.
Massive projects to ease Jeddah traffic
The Jeddah Municipality has undertaken a massive project to build bridges and underpasses in the city to ease traffic congestion. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah, governor of Makkah, formally opened an overpass at the intersection of Ismail Abudawood with Andalus which
Healthy sign: Kingdom has a MERS-free day
The Ministry of Health did not submit a report on the daily incidence of the MERS coronavirus on Monday. “There are no new MERS cases and no deaths today,” said a senior ministry official. According to the official, only two
Yanbu to become the first smart Saudi city
Dr. Ala’a bin Abdullah Nassif, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Commission for Yanbu, said that the commission has developed the infrastructure of the consolidated telecommunication services network and information technology for residential and industrial areas to become the sole
Saudi Arabia bags three regional tourism awards
Several Saudi personalities scooped up awards at the Arab Tourism Media Awards and the Arab Heritage Man Award in Oman on Friday. Atif bin Mohammed Al-Qadhi, a Saudi writer, won the award for best tourism writer, while Saudi businessman Abdul
Separated Sudanese twins to stay in ICU for three weeks
The Sudanese conjoined twins who underwent a separation surgery on Saturday will be kept in the intensive care unit for another three weeks, according to medical authorities at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. Conjoined Sudanese twins Mahmoud and
Four changes one needs to know about
Facebook has finally caved to public pressure and agreed to improve its privacy settings, but the tighter security for its traditional features also comes with a new potential concern. From more safety prompts and user-friendly interfaces, to some big changes
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