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
KKIA reports high growth
King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) disclosed on Sunday that more than 22 million passengers arrived in the airport in 2015, indicating a high growth rate in the total number of passengers. The announcement came as the General Authority for Civil
Relatives of martyrs welcome executions
The family members of those who died in the terror acts perpetrated by the 47 rebels who were executed in the Kingdom on Saturday expressed their relief over the punishment given to the criminals. The much-awaited executions were carried out
UAE summons Iranian ambassador after Saudi embassy attacked
The UAE on Sunday summoned Iran’s ambassador after attacks on two Saudi diplomatic posts in the Islamic republic, the state-run Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Demonstrators targeted the Saudi embassy in Tehran on Saturday, in protest against Riyadh’s executions of
New tourism laws from Ramadan
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) and the tourism committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organized a workshop on new regulations on monuments, museums and urban heritage to educate public and private partners,
Somali al-Shabaab militants use Donald Trump in recruiting film
Somalia’s militant group al-Shabaab has released a recruitment film in the form of a documentary about racial injustice in the United States featuring Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, SITE Monitoring reported on Saturday. Trump, the billionaire developer, former reality TV
Top journalist dies during Saudi trip with President Erdogan
A prominent Turkish journalist Hasan Karakaya, 58, who was accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his Saudi trip, died of a massive heart attack in the holy city of Madinah on Thursday. “His body was flown to Turkey by the
Saudi Arabia reopens Baghdad embassy
After a 25-year hiatus Saudi Arabia reopened its embassy in Baghdad on Friday, giving way to more cooperation between the two countries on tackling terrorism, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The embassy was shut down in 1990 after the Iraqi
Saudi ministry arrests man over murder of policemen in Qatif
Saudi authorities have arrested a man over a number of attacks on police in the kingdom’s eastern Qatif region, including one that killed two of them, the interior ministry announced Friday. Mufeed bin Ahmed Hasan Omran was arrested in Qatif
Filipino looking for his Saudi father for 15 years
A 31-year-old Filipino, Elayan Kris Allafi or “Olayan Al-Afi,” does not know that he bears a Saudi name given by her mother. It was to cherish the memory of her Saudi husband who he claimed abandoned her in Riyadh. According
Shoura to take up case of university administrators
The Human Resources Committee of the Shoura Council has promised to look into the issue of university administrators who have the qualifications to teach and have demanded a change in their status. The administrators appealed to the Shoura Council after
Egypt and Kingdom hold talks on Mideast conflict
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman called Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Thursday. During the phone call, relations between the Kingdom and Egypt and ways of enhancing them were discussed. Earlier, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,
Bangladesh to send more maids upon KSA request
On a request made by the Saudi government, Bangladesh will increase the number of housemaids coming to the Kingdom from Dhaka. The announcement of the new development was made on Thursday following the bilateral talks held here between Minister of
Blooming flowers add to color of Riyadh
With the onset of winter, the Riyadh municipality has beautified squares, roads, streets and open fields in the capital with varieties of about 3 million colorful flowers that fascinate its residents. Commenting on the floral beautification during the winter, a
People asked to stay away from valleys
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental (PME) on Thursday warned of low and medium-altitude clouds that are expected to form over Taif province and its surrounding areas, interspersed with rain-bearing storm clouds and active surface wind, which will continue until
King Salman commends athletes for achievements
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday praised Saudi athletes for their achievements at the second Gulf Cooperation Council Sport Games held earlier this year in Dammam. King Salman made the comments during a meeting at Al-Yamamah
Shoura sets gift rules
The Shoura Council has decided on a number of organizational rules to determine how and when government officials can accept gifts offered to them on various official events and visits, according to a website. Article 2 of the organizational rules
South Korea road show to promote cooperation in health sector
South Korea will hold its first-ever health care road show in the capital in January to showcase its world-class health facilities and promote cooperation in the health care sector. The road show will feature the Korean experience, especially as how
Saudi says Syria rebel chief killing doesn’t serve peace
The killing of a Syrian rebel chief in an air raid last week does not serve the peace process in the war-ravaged country, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Tuesday. Zahran Alloush, the head of the Saudi-backed Jaish al-Islam, the
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