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: SAUDI
Herbalists ‘causing kidney failures’
Some traders are selling harmful herbal medicines that have caused a rise in kidney failure in the country, according to several members of the Shoura Council. They have called for legislation to be passed speedily to regulate the industry. Khawla
Iran says Saudi, not Tehran, destabilizing Middle East
Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is destabilizing the Middle East, an official in Tehran said Tuesday, rejecting claims from Riyadh that Iran is acting like a “colonizing state.” The comments from foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham come after Saudi Foreign Minister
Expatriates thriving under coverup business in Baha
A majority of food stores in Baha are reportedly dominated by expatriate workers at a time when they are supposed to strictly adhere to the Saudization process. It is now a common feature while visiting such stores. Once inside these
Govt program afoot to ensure children’s security
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has come up with a program that establishes an advisory center for the protection of children from suspicious affiliations. “Saudi society as a whole stands united to protect children in partnership with the ministry,” Abdulrahman
3 million students to get MMR vaccines
A national program to immunize three million students against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) began throughout the Kingdom on Sunday. Deputy Assistant Minister of Health for Preventive Medicine Dr. Abdullah Al-Asiri said the program is being carried out by the
Traditional Asir dances ‘haram’: Fatwa
Saad Al-Hajri, Asir’s mufti, has issued a fatwa banning some traditional dances of the region. This fatwa was issued during a religious lecture in Mahayel Asir. Responding to a students’ question, the mufti said: “If people who perform traditional dances
Ministry’s insistence on dress code for female workers ignites heated debate
The Ministry of Labor’s decision to impose fines on female workers violating the dress code at their workplaces has sparked a heated debate. According to a local newspaper, the Ministry of Labor plans to impose a fine of SR1,000 on
Transfer of sponsorship through Abshir from next week
Saudi Arabia’s Passports Department (Jawazat) will launch two services for the issuance of multiple visas and sponsorship transfer of expatriates through the Abshir electronic system on the portal of the Ministry of Interior from next week. This was announced by
400 Saudis victimized in Manila in a year
Job recruiters warned against dealing with fraudulent brokers Saudi Ambassador in Manila Abdullah Al-Basiri warned Saudi tourists against fraud attempts in the Philippines. He said that around 400 cases of fraud have affected Saudi tourists in one year only, where
Yemen PM tells Houthis: no more ‘adventures’
Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah warned Iranian-backed Houthi militias Saturday that there was no place in the country for more “adventures,” vowing to press on with a campaign to retake territory from them. “There is no room for any more
Yemeni forces capture Houthi strongholds
Pro-government forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition on Monday captured “balaq” mountain and “Marbat Al-Dam” two of the Houthi rebel’s remaining strongholds in Yemen’s Marib Province, opening the path to a key highway leading to Sanaa. Backed by land and
Sources: Iranian diplomat may have entered Saudi under unknown identity
Saudi sources told Al Arabiya News that official records show that the name of the former Iranian ambassador to Beirut Ghazanfar Abadi does not appear among this year’s pilgrims. If his presence during the pilgrimage is confirmed, that would mean
White House: Hajj stampede ‘heartbreaking’
The White House on Thursday offered condolences after a “heartbreaking” stampede in Saudi Arabia that left more than 700 Muslim pilgrims dead. “The United States expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the hundreds of Hajj pilgrims killed and
White House expresses condolences over ‘heartbreaking’ hajj stampede
The White House on Thursday offered condolences after a “heartbreaking” stampede in Saudi Arabia that left more than 700 Muslim pilgrims dead. “The United States expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the hundreds of Hajj pilgrims killed and
Pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah with tears in eyes
Pilgrims visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah reacted differently while leaving for Makkah to start their Haj journey. Some pilgrims, Al-Madina reported, considered themselves to be fortunate to be near the Prophet. Anwar, a teary-eyed Turkish pilgrim, said: “This is
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
Saudi slams ‘false accusations’ over Syria refugees
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday chaired a cabinet session in which “false and misleading accusations” over the Kingdom’s response to the Syrian refugee crisis were addressed. Almost 2.5 million Syrians have been received by Saudi Arabia since the start
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
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