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
525 cars with old number plates seized in Riyadh
The Riyadh Traffic Department has removed 525 vehicles with old number plates from the streets of Riyadh. The Traffic Department in Riyadh region carried out intensive campaigns on cars that carry registration plates with Arabic letters only, without English letters.
King Salman patronizes horse racing festival
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized the Grand Annual Festival for Horse Racing on Saturday night. The king was welcomed by a number of princes and dignitaries at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Square in Janadriyah. King Salman toured
Grand mufti hails security forces’ drive against drugs
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has praised the accomplishments of Saudi security forces in the campaign against drugs and highlighted the adverse effects of banned substances on society. “The security forces have seized huge quantities of drugs in the last
20-nation military drill launched in Saudi Arabia
A military drill named “North Thunder” was launched in northern Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Countries participating in the drill included Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Senegal, Sudan, Kuwait, Maldives, Morocco, Pakistan, Chad, Turkey, Tunisia, Comoros, Djibouti, Oman,
New timeline for 2,177-km GCC rail project
As part of an ambitious plan to go ahead with the mega GCC railway project in a more realistic manner despite weak global oil prices, GCC transport ministers will hold their meeting here next month. A realistic date of completion
1,413 soldiers honored at graduation ceremony
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif recently sponsored the ceremony for soldiers who graduated from specialized courses in the protection of security facilities in Jeddah. The crown prince was represented on the occasion by Assistant Interior Minister for Operations Gen. Saeed
Al-Qassabi calls on welfare house residents
Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qassabi on Friday afternoon visited the Social Welfare House in the Saudi capital to see firsthand the services rendered at the nursing home. Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Manea, director general of the Ministry of Social Affairs for Riyadh
India’s AAP to expand network in Gulf countries
Indians here held a function to observe Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) completion of one year in office in Riyadh. The event marked AAP’s historic decision to expand its network globally including in the Gulf countries, where nearly seven million Indian
Riyadh to be first to have international tests in schools
The Education Department in Riyadh plans to conduct international tests for fourth grade students in 22 boys’ and 13 girls’ schools, making it the first region to apply international educational testing in Saudi Arabia. The decision was taken in a
Workshops to promote work environment for women
The Ministry of Labor will organize a series of workshops “Toward an attractive work environment for women” in the Kingdom including the cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, as also the Eastern Province. The assistant undersecretary for inspection, development and work
Prince Khaled orders opening of two colleges
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered the Taif University management to establish two colleges for boys and girls in Taysan Province. The Makkah governor, who’s also an adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, issued the order
60% of military spare parts manufactured by Saudis
Saudi nationals have been able to manufacture about 60 percent of the spare parts and tools used in the military sector, National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah said recently. “The local production resulted in saving billions of riyals for
Makkah governor supports Arab Orphan Day initiative
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal sponsored the Arab Orphan Day recently. The event was organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs in the region. The governor expressed appreciation for the event. The Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs of
Resilient Kingdom will defeat threats
The situation in Saudi Arabia is stable and the nation will survive and succeed despite regional threats and uncertainty, Prince Turki Al-Faisal has said. “We are all partners in the consolidation of our Islamic values and trustees in the preservation
Haia ‘does not harass people’
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) does not harass or punish people, said its President Abdul Rahman Al-Sanad. He stressed that the Haia is a strategic partner in guaranteeing the comprehensive security of
Citizens express solidarity with soldiers
A delegation from the Capital Model Institute (CMI) visited soldiers confined at the Prince Sultan Medical City in Riyadh. “The visit is part of our campaign to show appreciation for the sacrifices of soldiers on behalf of the country and
Report: Most drugs enter Saudi Arabia through land borders
Most of the drugs smuggled into Saudi Arabia are amphetamine tablets and hashish. Ninety to 100 percent of the seized hashish is smuggled through the land borders with Yemen. Amphetamine tablets, according to international reports, come via Syria, Saudi Press
Saudi nuclear physicist ‘part of Iran spy ring’
More details have emerged on the ongoing trial of 32 people accused of spying for Iran in Saudi Arabia, with latest developments being a nuclear physicist allegedly among the accused. A Saudi defendant on trial at the Criminal Court in
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