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
Prince Sultan shares King Salman’s personal life at Janadriyah seminar
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman takes pride in his religion and his country, according to Prince Sultan bin Salman, Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) chairman. “King Salman lives his life in a confident and reassuring
Justice minister to meet Nazaha chief
Justice Minister Walid Al-Samaani and Khaled Al-Muhaisin, the president of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha), are scheduled to meet soon to clear resolve differences between Nazaha and Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). According to local media, Nazaha said that its realm
Sponsorship transfers at housing projects banned
The Labor Ministry has banned workers transferring their sponsorship after completing housing projects in the country, with contractors ordered to send them back to their home countries. Labor Minister Mofarrej Al-Haqbani has signed an agreement with Housing Minister Majed Al-Hoqail
Firms urged to apply wage protection system
The Ministry of Labor has urged firms to immediately start implementing the 10th phase of the Wage Protection System before it becomes mandatory on March 31. Mohammed Al-Faleh, assistant undersecretary for inspection and development of the work environment, was quoted
104 antiques from Berlin go on display at Riyadh exhibition
As many as 104 antique items that have come from the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany, have gone on display at the National Museum here. The exhibition coincides the Janadriyah festival for heritage and culture. According to local media, the
Riyadh growth creates ‘major investment opportunities’
Saudi Arabia’s capital city has major opportunities for investors across several sectors, the High Commission for the Development of Riyadh stated in its investment climate report for last year. The report, published in a local newspaper on Friday, was released
Produce quality grads, minister urges teachers
Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa has called on teachers, educators and other officials of his ministry to work hard for the common goal of producing quality graduates. “I urge you to do your level best in transmitting knowledge to the students
Experts to discuss ‘mercy in Islam’
An international conference on “Mercy in Islam” will take place in the capital on Sunday. Top scholars from 27 Muslim countries will participate. Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will open the event organized by the Islamic Studies Department of
Kingdom jubilates at Janadriyah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched the 30th Janadriyah festival here on Wednesday. He was received at the festival by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and the National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, the head of
WB, SCTNH join hands to preserve historic sites
The World Bank and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) are working in close cooperation to promote investments for the rehabilitation of historic city centers in the Kingdom, an SCTNH spokesman said on Wednesday. In partnership with
Saudi Arabia publishes list of 154 wanted terror suspects on the run
Saudi security authorities are on the lookout for 154 wanted terror suspects named in nine lists published by the Ministry of Interior earlier, according to sources. The ministry asked those who have any information about these wanted men to tip
King Salman to launch 30th Janadriyah festival
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will launch on Wednesday night the 30th Janadriyah festival, which will see a range of events take place highlighting the Kingdom’s culture. The king will attend the 19-km Arab camel race, which
US in touch with KSA over arrest of 9 Americans
Senior American officials say they are working with their Saudi counterparts to determine the facts around the cases of nine US nationals detained on charges of terrorism in the Kingdom. “The US is working closely with the Saudi authorities right
Shoura backs 40-hour week, 2 days off
The Shoura Council has reaffirmed its earlier recommendation that private sector firms should reduce their working week to 40 hours, with two days off. This was the decision taken at the consultative body’s 16th meeting chaired by its Deputy Chairman
10-year jail for online Saudi purveyor of lies and hatred
A citizen has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in Riyadh for using his social media accounts to spread malicious rumors about the Kingdom. “The unnamed Saudi national’s motives were detrimental to public order and society. He was a
9,683 labor violations detected in 3 months
The Ministry of Labor (MoL) has detected 9,683 violations in the first quarter of the current lunar calendar of 1437 A.H., following 31,345 visits to private enterprises in the different regions of Saudi Arabia. The visits were made in connection
Zika epidemic: Travel advisory issued
In a travel advisory issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Health urged citizens who want to travel to countries affected by the Zika virus to exercise extreme caution. The WHO has declared the mosquito-borne virus a public health emergency of
‘Terrorists will face justice’
The Cabinet condemned on Monday last week’s attack on a mosque in Al-Ahsa and promised that they would continue efforts to track down and prosecute terrorists and their supporters. These people were acting without conscience and any respect for
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