Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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: Riyadh

Saudi Arabia ready to invest $2bln in region’s cultural tourism sector

Saudi Arabia and Oman will lead the GCC’s multi-billion dollar investments in cultural tourism with a series of projects to develop new cultural attractions, according to a report by Reuters. According to the research, compiled by Colliers International, Saudi Arabia

Russian parliamentary official: Saudi Arabia key partner in combating terror

A top Russian parliamentary delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a three-day visit, the Russian TASS news agency reported. Valentina Matviyenko, the chairperson of the federation council which is the Russian parliament’s upper house, said ahead of the

University graduates to serve as volunteer ambassadors for Riyadh Metro

University graduates from King Saud University and Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University will serve as volunteer ambassadors for the Riyadh Metro project, as part of a recently launched campaign to introduce a public transport culture among the residents of the

Japanese orchestra’s debut concert in Riyadh captures hearts, imagination

The King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh hosted yesterday the first Japanese orchestral concert led by maestro Hirofumi Yoshida. Dr. Adel Al-Tarifi, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, inaugurated the Japanese Cultural Week in the Kingdom as part of the

Saudi Arabia, UAE to look for joint strategic partnerships: Falih

Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al Falih said Saudi Arabia and the UAE have agreed to look for joint strategic partnerships at a joint retreat held here on Thursday. “This blessed journey will achieve its goals,”

Al-Qassabi insists on zero tolerance for fraud

Majed Al-Qassabi

Minister of Commerce and Investment Majed Al-Qassabi said Monday that zero tolerance will be shown toward commercial fraud in the Kingdom. He made his remarks at an event honoring ministry officials for effectively controlling fraud in the private sector. “You

While In Saudi Arabia, Philippine President Duterte pulls back on flag vow with China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday pulled back from a vow to place his country’s flag on an island in the Spratlys chain claimed by China and other regional states. “Because of our friendship with China and because we value

Forum on prevention of terrorism starts at Naif University

The Social Sciences College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Tuesday started a two-day forum on the “University’s role in preventing terrorism,” within the framework of its 2017 work program, in cooperation with the League of Islamic Universities. The

Local, global health experts to address SCHS-led event

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) holds on Wednesday its 3rd International Medical Education Conference (IMEC2017) at Al-Faisalia Hotel, Saudi Press Agency said. Local and global medical education and training experts will address the two-day event. Eight workshops will

Local nurses to be trained in renal diseases

Tawfiq Al-Rabiah

Hundreds of local nurses will be trained to treat renal patients at the first Integrated Renal Care Center (IRCC), which was inaugurated on Tuesday by Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Riyadh. The facility, sponsored by global renal care provider Diaverum,

Countries vie for tourism opportunities at Riyadh Travel Fair

Majid A. Al-Hokair

The four-day Riyadh Travel Fair, which ended Monday, was the focus of business networking opportunities, seminars, ministerial discussions and recognition of 12 months of the tourism industry’s achievements. The fair was inaugurated by Majid A. Al-Hokair, chairman of the Committee

Saudi Cabinet slams chemical attack in Syria, expresses support for US military strike

King Salman

The Saudi Cabinet on Monday condemned the use of the chemical attack on Khan Sheikhun in Syria, which resulted in many deaths including children and women, committed by the Syrian regime and, expressing full support to the recent US military

Philippine president arrives in Riyadh

Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived here Monday on a three-day visit to meet Saudi leaders for investment, trade and support for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Kingdom. Duterte and some 40 officials from various ministries were received by Riyadh

King Saud University, Health Ministry sign MoU on cooperation

King Saud University (KSU) and the Health Ministry have agreed to exchange experiences in the fields of training, research and development, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Deputy Health Minister Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhuaili and KSU Rector Dr. Badran bin

HCDR highlights new projects for Riyadh

Prince Faisal bin Bandar

The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh (HCDR) has showcased its projects and future plans for the development of the Saudi capital. The HCDR, chaired by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, outlined policies for the city’s development formulated

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan alliance’s main objective to serve Islam: Minister

Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh

Islamic Affairs Minister Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh highlighted the deep relations linking Pakistan with Saudi Arabia at a conference held by the Pakistani Association of Muslim Scholars in Peshawar on the occasion of its first anniversary. These relations are distinguished,

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal signs contract for groundwater level reduction

Prince Faisal bin Bandar

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has signed a contract with Azmeel Contracting & Construction Corporation for a groundwater level reduction project in three neighborhoods in the capital city. The neighborhoods include Al-Aridh, Laban-2 and Tuwaiq-9, according to Riyadh Development

Islamic Development Bank announces prize winners for science, technology

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) said three institutions have won this year’s prizes for science and technology, and each will receive $100,000 and a trophy. The institutions are from Indonesia, Malaysia and Sudan, the Jeddah-based institution said. This is the

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