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
Heartbroken UN chief seeks Yemen talks ‘resurrection’
A heartbroken United Nations chief on Sunday called for the “resurrection” of peace talks between Yemen’s warring sides to end the suffering of civilians. Thousands of people have died in Yemen and millions are struggling to feed themselves almost two
Jenadriyah festival showcases best of Arab heritage, culture
By : Mshari Al Thaydi The Jenadriyah festival is being held in the Saudi capital Riyadh for the 31st time. It is now more than a quarter of a century-old, loaded with interesting politics, culture and heritage. Late King Abdullah
UN chief to hold talks with top Saudi officials today
As part of his Middle East tour, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Riyadh on Saturday to hold talks with top Saudi officials, including King Salman, on key regional and international issues. This is the first visit of UN chief
KSA to start granting female gym licenses this month
Licenses will be granted for women’s gyms by the end of February, Princess Reema bint Bandar, vice president for women’s affairs at the General Authority of Sports, told local daily Okaz. A target is in place to open gyms in
Riyadh governor launches new development projects in Wadi Al-Dawaser
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal, accompanied by Prince Mohammed bin Faisal, visited Wadi Al-Dawaser province on Thursday where he inaugurated new development projects worth SR1.61 billion, as well as other projects valued at around SR1 billion. He was received at the
Saudi Arabia aims to boost pharmaceutical industry
Minister of Health Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Wednesday said Saudi Arabia will do its best to boost its pharmaceutical industry under the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020. He was addressing local manufacturers of medicines and suppliers to medical laboratories at the
Saudi Anti-Corruption Commission asked to create database on cases
A Shoura Council member called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to create a database on cases of corruption in the Kingdom. Shoura Council members on Wednesday listened to a report presented by the Committee on Human Rights and Regulatory
Madinah governor launches planting of date palms to help orphans
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched a program on Tuesday to plant 100,000 palm trees in his region to help orphans. Prince Faisal is the chairman of the board of directors of the Takaful Welfare Society for Orphan Care
Kuwait welcomes Iran’s readiness for dialogue with Gulf
Kuwait has welcomed Iran’s willingness for dialogue with its Gulf Arab neighbors, saying any talks are likely to help resolve civil wars in Syria and Yemen, according to Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA. Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah, responding
E-link between general, appeal courts ordered
Minister of Justice Walid Al-Samaani has ordered the electronic link between the criminal and family affairs and appeal courts on an experimental basis, according to a ministry statement. The step is meant to shorten times of cases, and speed up
Shoura panel calls for effective transport system
A Shoura Council panel on Tuesday has called on the Ministry of Transport to set up an effective transport system to link projects of the Ministry of Housing with all types of transportation of nearby urban areas. Shoura Council as
Cabinet OKs Saudi-US tax compliance pact
The Cabinet on Monday approved an agreement between the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United States to improve compliance to international tax and implementation of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. The Cabinet, at the weekly meeting chaired by King
Cabinet OKs agreements with global counterparts
The Cabinet in its session on Monday chaired by King Salman approved an agreement between King Abdulaziz Center for Research and Archives and the general secretariat of the Arab League (Department of Information, Documentation and Translation), which was earlier signed
King Salman receives Janadriyah festival guests
King Salman on Sunday received guests participating in the Janadriyah 31 cultural festival. The king welcomed writers, scholars, intellectuals and media professionals to the Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. Many came to the Kingdom from their respective countries to take part
Negotiations panel on Syria to meet in Riyadh today
Syrian High Negotiations Committee will hold a meeting in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss preparations for the meetings of Geneva 4, which is scheduled later in February. The announcement comes as Syrian opposition sources said it is working on the
King Abdullah Economic City development plan on track
King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), the world’s largest privately-funded new city, has announced it signed contracts worth $43 million (SR1.6 billion) in 2016. In 2016 KAEC signed contracts with developers and service providers covering the full range of the city’s
Janadriyah fest celebrates symbols of Saudi identity
The National Heritage and Culture Festival, named after the village Janadriyah, showcases the heritage of the Kingdom including camel shows, horse-racing, sword dancing, poetry and music as well as crafts such as carpet-weaving, pottery, regional costumes and cuisine. The Janadriyah
Riyadh governor inaugurates projects worth SR280 million
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar visited the governorates of Hotat Bani Tamim and Al-Hareeq where he inaugurated development projects worth SR280 million ($75 million). The projects launched by the prince included health, municipal, educational and housing projects, in addition
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