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
‘Eid relief’ for inmates of care center
The inmates of the Prince Mohammed bin Naif Counseling and Care Center in Riyadh and Jeddah have been granted 12-day furlough to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with their families. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has
Two million Red Crescent leaflets to guide pilgrims
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) is preparing for this year’s Haj season by printing 2 million health awareness leaflets for dissemination among pilgrims to educate them about how to avoid illnesses during their visit. Additionally, the SRCA is also
Al-Zahrani brothers held on a tip-off from father
Terrorist brothers Ahmed and Mohammed, the sons of Saeed Al-Zahrani, were trained for two months at a Daesh camp in Raqqa on how to use weapons and explosives before returning to the Kingdom to execute one of the organization’s plans
Shelling from Yemen kills 3 in Saudi border region
Shelling from across the border in Yemen killed three people in Saudi Arabia Friday and wounded 28, the civil defence agency said. The agency described the deceased as residents of the Saudi border district of Jazan, while Saudi news channel
Tech-savvy youth key to KSA’s growth
Educated and technology literate youth are vital for the economic growth of the country, according to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal at the opening
Saudi forces arrest ISIS cell
Saudi Arabia has arrest two wanted suspects among an ISIS cell, in two separate operations in Riyadh and Darma. An official statement from the interior ministry said it received information about suspicious movements from a group of people in Mounissiya
Nazaha comes in for censure in Shoura
Members of the Shoura Council discussed at its recent session the annual report of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). The members noted a small number of reports on corruption. This, the members felt, was due to frustrations on the part
Haj issues discussed at grand symposium in Makkah
Various issues pertaining to Haj and Haj pilgrims were discussed at a two-day conference, Haj Grand Symposium 2015, which culminated in Makkah on Tuesday. The event, held under the title of “Haj Culture, Legitimate Goal and Human Quest,” was held
Ensure safety during Haj: Madinah governor
In light of the inclement weather conditions, Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman directed a team of Civil Defense specialists to ensure that proper safety measures are taken at the Prophet’s Mosque expansion project in Madinah. The instructions were given
Gulf states urge world to do more to help refugees
Gulf monarchies Tuesday called on the international community to take greater responsibility in aiding Syrian refugees after the oil-flush states came under fire for not taking in enough people fleeing war. The foreign ministers of the six countries of the
MERS claims 2 lives in Riyadh; 4 new cases
Two more people have succumbed to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Riyadh in the last two days and four patients, two of them from the capital, tested positive. According to a report of the Ministry of Health
Indian expats donate 282 units of blood for pilgrims
Indian expatriates in the Eastern Province donated 282 units of blood for Haj pilgrims on Friday. The event, organized by the Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ) at King Fahd Hospital in Alkhobar and the Dammam Central Hospital attracted around 325
Pilgrims assured best health care
Pilgrims arriving for this year’s annual Haj should be reassured that “Haj preparations are proceeding well, and as ever, we have outstanding medical services on site and on standby to serve the pilgrims,” Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said here. The
GCC officials to discuss key issues before UN meet
Key regional issues, with special reference to the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, will top the agenda of talks between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers in the Saudi capital on Tuesday. “The meeting will review key regional
KSA, OIC support Kazakhstan’s bid for Security Council seat
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has reiterated its backing for Kazakhstan’s bid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for 2017-2018. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have expressed full support to Kazakhstan’s bid for the seat,
Saudi guard killed in Yemen border firefight: ministry
A Saudi Border Guard died Monday in an exchange of fire on the border with Yemen, the interior ministry said on day two of a major anti-militia offensive inside Yemen. A post in Jazan’s Harth district came under fire from
Crash: Emergency plan in force
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is implementing an emergency plan under the direct supervision of its minister Khalid Al-Falih to serve the victims of Friday’s crane crash in Makkah. A committee has been working since the time of the accident
Facilities for pilgrims: KSA investing billions of riyals
Making necessary arrangements each year for the growing number of pilgrims poses a real logistic challenge for Saudi Arabia, which has, since the 1950s, spent more than $125 billion to expand pilgrimage facilities in the two holy cities of Makkah
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