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 »
Tag Archives: KINGDOM
Kingdom could make SR2.6bn in first year from dependents’ fees
:: Saudi Arabia could generate SR2.6 billion ($693.3 million) from fees levied on dependents of expatriates working in the Kingdom, according to a Directorate of Passports official. Based on data released by the National Information Center, the number of registered
KSA’s water consumption surpasses global average
During the last three decades, the Kingdom has experienced comprehensive development in all sectors coupled with high growth rates in population and living standards. This has resulted in an ever-increasing water consumption in the agricultural, municipal and industrial sectors. To
Security patrol shooting suspect arrested in Saudi
A suspect believed to be involved in a shooting of a security patrol in the eastern Qatif governorate in Saudi Arabia has been arrested, the interior ministry said Monday in a statement on Monday. The ministry did not disclose his
Houthi horror: Teachers tortured, served food in waste container
Houthis can cross all limits when it comes to violation of human rights. This is evident from the tale of horror narrated by the two Saudi teachers who were held captive for almost 10 months by the terrorists in Yemen.
Kingdom: Global support vital for war on terrorism
Saudi Arabia and Tunisia bolstered cooperation in fighting terrorism, said Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir. Addressing a joint press conference with his Tunisian counterpart Taib Baccouche, Al-Jubeir said the two sides also held discussions on ways to boost economic ties, according
California killers ‘did not meet in Kingdom’
The perpetrators of the recent mass shootings in San Bernardino, California, did not meet in the Kingdom, a Saudi source told Asharq Al-Awsat. “Saudi Arabia receives hundreds of pilgrims who are American citizens yearly, and they return to the US
Doctors, accountants among 7,500 stopped while fleeing kingdom
Around 7,566 people including doctors and accountants were arrested for trying to escape the Kingdom across borders during 1436H, after not being able to settle debts or due to criminal cases against them or problems with their sponsors. They are
Kingdom distributes winter clothing to Syrians in Lebanon
Winter clothing was distributed to about 800 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon through the Saudi National Campaign to support Brethren in Syria. The project in its third year titled “My Brother, Your Warmth is My Target” covered areas in Lebanon’s
Al-Jubeir: Kingdom’s financial deficit this year is ‘manageable’
Saudi Arabia’s financial deficit this year is manageable despite the low oil prices, and the Kingdom’s economic growth rate and financial health will stay strong, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said at a security conference in Bahrain. “The deficits that the
Kingdom flays S&P action
Standard and Poor’s rating agency has come under fire from the Finance Ministry and top economists and businessmen for downgrading the Kingdom’s credit rating. The decision is not backed by facts, the ministry said. “The evaluation… came as a hasty
Tourism to generate 1.7m jobs by 2020
Job opportunities in the tourism sector of the Kingdom are expected to reach 1.7 million by 2020, according to the Tourism Information and Research Center (MAS), the statistical division of the the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH).
Kingdom’s forces foil Houthi infiltration bid
Saudi forces foiled attempts by Yemen’s Houthi militias to infiltrate border areas in the Kingdom’s southwestern Al-Hurath area near Jazan, Al Arabiya News Channel reported Monday. Saudi drones also shelled trenches used by Iran-backed Houthis for their snipers to hide
Kingdom: Transport projects going ahead as scheduled
Saudi Arabia is proceeding with public transport projects as scheduled and companies may face penalties if there are delays, Transport Minister Abdullah Al-Muqbil was quoted as saying by a leading local newspaper. With low oil prices slashing the government’s export
Terror attack foiled in Saihat; gunman killed
Five people were killed and nine injured after a gunman, wearing explosives, opened fire on a Shiite meeting hall on Friday in the eastern city of Saihat, witnesses and security sources said. Earlier, the Al Ekhbariya TV quoted sources as
Kingdom, France deepen alliance with $11.4bn deals
Deals worth $11.4 billion between Riyadh and Paris were signed on the sidelines of the 2nd Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum, which concluded in Riyadh on Tuesday, underscoring the shared foreign policy stances that have helped deepen the two countries’ ties.
Kingdom exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to ensure it stops its violations against the Palestinian people, and ensure their rights are recognized. The
Kingdom to cut spending, issue more bonds to shore up budget
Saudi Arabia will cut spending and issue more bonds as it faces a record budget shortfall due to falling oil prices, the finance minister said on Sunday. Following oil prices’ drop to below $50 a barrel, the Kingdom has so
Saudi king orders to merge royal courts
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Thursday a royal order, joining the Crown Prince’s Court with the Royal Court, the state-run Saudi News Agency (SPA) reported. SPA said the order was made after a proposal made by Crown Prince
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