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
Pope: End ‘unacceptable’ Israel-Palestinian conflict
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories: Pope Francis came face to face with the daily reality of Palestinians on Sunday, even touching the controversial separation wall, after calling for an end to the “increasingly unacceptable” Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The pope has said his three-day
Swine flu, MERS kill two women
A nursing college student has died in the Eastern Province after contracting the swine flu (H1N1) virus, said the region’s Health Affairs Directorate. Her death is the first caused by the virus in two years. Meanwhile, the Health Ministry announced
UN veto by Russia and China on Syria denounced
The National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) has strongly condemned Russia and China for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution to refer the Syrian crisis to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation into possible war crimes. In a
Shoura demands housing for private sector Saudi workers
The Shoura Council has called on the social security institution to implement a resolution to build housing projects for private sector Saudi employees. The council’s management and human resources committee said the seven-year-old decision wasn’t mentioned in the institution’s 2013-2014
Jeddah summer festival starts on June 5
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that the Jeddah Summer Festival will be launched on June 5 to coincide with the start of the summer vacation. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura said the decision to launch the festival
Real win European Champions League final against Atletico
Real Madrid secured a 10th European Cup when they snatched a stoppage-time equalizer before extra-time goals by Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo gave them a 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday. Atletico, who
Police to help students involved in accidents reach exam centers
The Riyadh Traffic Department has announced that it is ready to drop students at their schools to sit exams if they meet with a traffic accident. The announcement was made here by Col. Ali Aldubekhi, director of Riyadh Traffic Department
Girl jumps out of blazing building
The heavy smoke that engulfed a blazing residential building in Jeddah on Friday evening prompted a 13-year-old girl to jump out of a window on the first floor, sustaining pelvic injuries, said Col. Saeed Sarhan, Jeddah Civil Defense spokesman. Civil
Indian school Ladies Reunion relives old memories
The International Indian School-Jeddah Alumni Association (IISJAA) conducted a Ladies Reunion recently at the IISJ boys school premises The event was welcomed by its members with great zeal and fervor, which was attended by over 400 female alumni members representing
When women’s wealth is stuck in bank accounts
Economists explain the downside of holding too much cash According to a recent World Bank report, the volume of deposits by Saudi women in local bank accounts is estimated at SR60 billion. Several economic experts underlined the need for investing
Two held in Haia raid on liquor den
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) busted a liquor distillery being run by two Asian workers in the Al-Hufaira neighborhood of Hofouf, Al-Ahsa governorate. Over 300 large barrels and several pieces distilling machinery
24 injured in building fire
At least 24 people sustained various injuries Friday when a fire broke out in a five-story building in north Jeddah, said Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan. Most of the injured suffered from smoke inhalation while a 13-year-old girl
Posing as Saudis, foreign beggars back in Asir
With the end of the winter season, the southern Asir region has seen a steady increase in the number of beggars, especially women, on the streets. Most of the beggars are infiltrators from neighboring countries, and some are HIV positive,
Labor consultant: Working women have a role to play
Muna Al-Madani is a consultant at the Ministry of Labor. She believes working women are just as important for the Kingdom as women who stay at home and finds it devastating that many women with academic degrees and immense potential
Successful separation of Sudanese twins
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Advisor to the Royal Court, has announced the successful separation of a pair of Siamese twins from Sudan. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said the operation on Mamdouh and Mahmoud lasted for 13 hours on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Medical
Iran billionaire executed over $2.6B bank fraud
A billionaire businessman at the heart of a $2.6 billion state bank scam, the largest fraud case since the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, was executed Saturday, state television reported. Authorities put Mahafarid Amir Khosravi, also known as Amir Mansour Aria,
Pope begins Mideast pilgrimage in Jordan
Pope Francis headed for Jordan Saturday at the start of a Middle East tour aimed at boosting ties with Muslims and Jews as well as easing an age-old rift within Christianity. The Vatican has billed Francis’ first visit to a
Al-Qaeda gunmen storm Yemeni city; 27 killed
ADEN, Yemen At least 27 people were killed in an overnight raid by gunmen on a city in southeastern Yemen, residents and a local official said on Saturday, as Al-Qaeda continues its fightback against a government offensive in the country.
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