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
Nazaha can’t monitor judges
The Supreme Judicial Council has rejected a proposal for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to monitor judges in corruption cases because it believes this would threaten the independence of the judiciary. Sheikh Salman Al-Nashwan, the council’s spokesman, said the Nazaha
Prince Alwaleed, Maltese envoy hold investment talks
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), received at his office in Riyadh, Martin Valentino, Maltese ambassador to Saudi Arabia. The meeting began as the ambassador thanked Prince Alwaleed for giving him the opportunity to meet with
CSC explores solutions to the issue of absconding workers
The National Commercial Committee at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) recently tackled the issue of absconding workers with Deputy Minister of Labor Ahmed bin Saleh Al-Humaidan to discuss difficulties faced by the private sector in its dealings with the
Saudi MERS mission progressing well: WHO
A joint mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess Saudi Arabia’s efforts against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) said that Saudi Arabia has made progress and is ready to take the next proactive steps, such as
KACST sets up SR450m fund to support projects by SMEs
King Abdulaziz City For Science and Technology (KACST) launched a fund with a capital of SR450 million to support SMEs (small and medium enterprises) to encourage them to participate in projects related to science and technology, its president, Prince Turki
King Salman to inaugurate Janadriyah 2016 on Wednesday
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is scheduled to launch the 30th Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported quoting Abdulmuhsin Bin Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri, deputy minister of the National
Kingdom scores high in global tourism index
The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked the Kingdom high in its tourism index placing it at the top for medical facilities, in 11th position for competitive prices, 31st in tourist spending, and 55th in richness of cultural heritage. The media
Technology to boost trade diversification
Saudi Arabia, predominantly an oil-based country, is making serious efforts to diversify by transforming itself into a knowledge-based economy. In this context, the adoption and usage of information and communication technology (ICT) Kingdomwide has continued to witness tremendous growth. The
Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen
A Saudi soldier has been killed in shelling from across the border in Yemen, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday. He died on Tuesday in a strike on a border guards’ observation post in the Harth district of Jazan in
Oil prices likely to climb by end of 2016: Aramco
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant expects oil prices to climb toward the end of the year, saying the current price of around $30 a barrel is not sustainable. Saudi Aramco’s CEO Amin Nasser, speaking Tuesday at the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum,
Torture of six Ugandan maids an isolated incident: Official
An isolated incident against six housemaids has led to a ban of Ugandan maids coming to the Kingdom, according to an official from Saudi recruiting offices here. Uganda last week announced that it has stopped sending housemaids to Saudi Arabia,
Smarter budgets to suit current trends urged
The world should become smarter in financing and preserving budgets of governments and companies budgets amid the lowering trend of oil prices, says a top corporate head. What also needs to focus on is in developing of skills to control
11,000 alarms to alert residents in emergencies
The Ministry of Interior has started installing mass warning system to be used during natural calamities, industrial emergencies or war exigencies. Some 11,000 alarms will be installed across the Kingdom, said King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology President Prince
Students urged to join academic competition
The Department of Education has called on teachers and students in Al-Quwayiyah Province to participate in the Sheikh Mohammed bin Jibreen Award for Academic Excellence. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Shabana, director of education, said that “prizes include a certificate of recognition
Women deserve key roles in chambers of commerce
The Saudi government’s recent drive to increase women’s participation in business and create more job opportunities for them has been successful, according to leading female figures. Speaking at the 9th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF), which discussed the topics of Saudi
Haia arrests gays ‘who got married’
The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) has arrested several gay men here who had apparently “married” each other secretly. Sources were quoted as saying in a local publication on Tuesday that Haia members,
Saudi Arabia launches initiatives to promote late King Abdullah’s legacy
Marking the first anniversary of the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, his family has launched a series of new initiatives to sustain the late leader’s values and vision – his vision for a better world, based on the values
Expo emphasizes localization of defense industry
With the support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the Ministry of Defense will host an Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification of local manufacturing in February. The event is designed to support the government strategy for localization
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