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: Riyadh
Saudi ministry unveils plan to provide 60,000 jobs in NGOs
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has unveiled a plan to provide 60,000 jobs for local youths in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) accross the Kingdom. The proposal, made under the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020, would see the ministry provide
Greek-Saudi ties in focus as Greece marks 196th National Day anniversary
Greek Ambassador Polychronis Polychroniou said Thursday that Greece and Saudi Arabia’s “core issues are identical, as both countries are pillars of stability in their respective regions, while there is remarkable progress on the fields of economic cooperation.” Polychroniou made his
Saudization directly affects economic growth: Labor minister
Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis, minister of labor and social development, said Saudization is one of the most important issues affecting the labor market because it is directly linked to economic growth and sustainable national development. Speaking at the inauguration of
Crown prince presides over Civil Defense Council meeting
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Naif presided over the 9th meeting of the Civil Defense Council, held in his office here on Wednesday. Prince Mohammad expressed satisfaction with the level of security, stability and prosperity enjoyed by the country, and with
Prince Miteb opens Patient Safety Forum at National Guard
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah inaugurated on Tuesday the Seventh Patient Safety Forum in Riyadh, saying his ministry is keen on maintaining the best standards in patient safety and disseminating information via a comprehensive awareness program. More than
Saudi citizen account registration continues, no end date given yet
Registration in the citizen account program continues, and there is no final registration date yet, according to the supervisor at the Social Development Sector in the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, and general supervisor of the citizen account program,
Shoura appreciates outcome of King Salman’s Asia tour
The Shoura Council expressed appreciation over the outcome of King Salman’s recent tour of Asian countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan and China. The tour reaffirmed the Kingdom’s international position and influence in bringing about peace and security, and in
King Salman lauds Asian leaders’ keenness to bolster bilateral relations
King Salman has briefed the Cabinet on the outcome of his visit to a number of Asian countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan and China. Presiding over the Cabinet session Monday at Yamamah Palace, King Salman appreciated the keenness expressed
6,000-year-old relic handed to Saudi government
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH,) received a rare archaeological piece dating to 6,000 years ago from Mohammed bin Halil Al-Balawi of Tabuk. Prince Sultan handed Al-Balawi a reward and a certificate
Restoration of traditional Saudi-US ties is afoot
By : Raghida Dergham The Arab Summit due next week in Jordan will come amid a qualitative strengthening of US-Saudi relations, accomplished by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington this week. The focus was on the following
Foreigners may be allowed to invest in taxed jobs
Saudi Arabia may allow foreigners to invest in self-employed professions in return for paying taxes at an estimated annual rate of 20 percent in a bid to curb commercial cover-up, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported. Saudi authorities are reportedly studying procedures of
Saudi Arabia eyes becoming global leader in renewables
Saudi Arabia is moving toward achieving its ultimate goal of becoming not only a world leader, but also an exporter of renewable energy with government investments of $30-$50 billion by 2023. As the Kingdom moves to reduce its reliance on
Saudi bank agreement to finance homes for 1.8m citizens
In a major move to address the housing shortages, the Ministry of Housing has teamed up with Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) to sign an agreement between the state-owned Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) and the BSF for housing finance. The
Pakistani women keen to take up bigger roles in social welfare
A woman is an important part of any society and her capabilities should not be underestimated, a major gathering of Pakistani community activists in Riyadh was told recently. “There were women among the wives and companions of our Prophet Muhammad
Monster Jam lives up to its hype; drawing at least 30,000 in Saudi capital
Monster Jam lived up to its hype on the opening of its two-night show at the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi capital late Friday. The wide parking area around the stadium started to fill early, while many truck
Young Malaysian painter wins Saudi hearts at Riyadh Book Fair
A young Malaysian boy stole the limelight at Riyadh International Book Fair by showcasing his painting skills. Young Malaysian steals the show in the presence of Saudi Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi and other top-ranking officials from the
Intensive meetings by Syrian opposition in Riyadh for Geneva talks
The supreme body of the Syrian Opposition is holding intensive meetings in Riyadh on Friday and Saturday, to discuss the agenda for the next round of the Geneva peace talks due on March 23. Further meetings with the negotiating team
KSA donates Civil Defense equipment to Djibouti
Saudi Arabia this week donated a large consignment of civil defense equipment to Djibouti. The consignment was handed to Djibouti Prime Minister Abdolqader Kamil Mohamed by the Saudi Director-General of Civil Defense Sulaiman Al-Amro, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador
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