Saudi Cabinet Approves New Expatriate Residency Scheme
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved the “Privileged Iqama” residency scheme on Tuesday, which allows expatriates to live and work in the Kingdom without the need of a local sponsor (Kafe...
May 15, 2019327Category: General
Service Launched To Speed Up Makkah Projects
A plan to speed up the issue of building permits and promote modern construction methods, was launched in Makkah on Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, acting...
May 15, 2019384Category: General
Saudi Arabia And UAE Provide 70m Dollars To Help Yemeni Teachers
Saudi Arabia and the UAE will provide $70 million in financial support to Yemeni teachers, in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The initiative announced Wednesday ...
May 16, 2019292Category: General
Gulf Nations Approve US Request To Deploy Troops In The Gulf
The United States is planning to deploy military forces in the waters of the Arabian Gulf and in a number of Gulf Cooperation Council countries, according to media reports in the region last night.
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May 18, 2019280Category: General
KSRelief Hosts Iftar For 2,000 Lebanese Orphans
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) in Lebanon held an iftar for 2,000 orphans from various Lebanese regions, under the patronage of the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri a...
May 18, 2019288Category: General
Al-Jubeir Meets European Envoys
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir has had a series of meetings with European ambassadors.
He met separately with German Ambassador Jorg Ranau, French Ambassador Francois Gouyette...
May 18, 2019290Category: General
UN Lauds Saudi Arabia’s Model Refugee Aid Programs Around World
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has lauded Saudi Arabia for its life-saving refugee aid programs throughout the world.
Khaled Khalifa, UNHCR regional representative to the Gulf Cooperat...
May 18, 20191212Category: General
Symposium Discusses Islam’s Message Of Moderation
The moderate nature of Islam was highlighted during a two-day symposium held at the King Salman International Conference Center under the patronage of King Salman.
Researchers from Arab and Islamic c...
May 19, 20191278Category: General
Saudi Students Win Big At US Science Fair
Five Saudi students were among major prize-winners at a leading US science and engineering fair that brought together finalists from around the world to compete for awards in innovative research.
A t...
May 19, 2019326Category: General
Saudi Family Forgot Their Toddler In A Taxi
We came across a very weird story on the internet and this is what supposedly happened.
A Saudi family book a taxi in Makkah travel in it and get off they once they reach their destination. Sounds ...
May 19, 2019614Category: General
Keeping The Age-old Traditions Alive In Hijaz
For many Muslims, Ramadan is a special month of worship and celebrations. Of the many different regions of Saudi Arabia, Ramadan in Hijaz has a plethora of unique and significant customs and age-old t...
May 19, 2019457Category: General
Rights And Benefits Of The Saudi Green Card
The Um Al-Qura newspaper, the official gazette of the Saudi government, has published new information concerning the laws and regulations of the Privileged Iqama, widely known as the Saudi “Gree...
May 20, 2019580Category: General
Saudi Arabia Deposits 250 Million Dollars Into Sudan’s Central Bank
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it deposited $250 million with the Sudanese central bank, according to a statement from the Kingdom’s ministry of finance.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE pledged to send...
May 20, 20191185Category: General
Houthi Threat To Holy Sites In Makkah Condemned
The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces intercepted and destroyed two missiles launched from Yemen by Iran-aligned Houthi militias on Monday.
The missiles were reported to have been heading toward...
May 21, 2019780Category: General
Tourism Body Puts Al-Jouf Under Inspection Spotlight
Travel agencies and accommodation providers in Al-Jouf region have come under the spotlight as part of a series of inspections by Saudi tourism officials.
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Nationa...
May 21, 2019288Category: General
Saudis Are Volunteering In Makkah To Help Pilgrims
Saudis are volunteering in Makkah to help pilgrims, dealing with their health issues and any other requirements they may have so their Umrah can be performed with ease.
Doctors, teachers, engineers a...
May 21, 2019451Category: General
King Salman Receives Saudi Arabia’s Regional Governors
King Salman received the governors of the administrative regions of Saudi Arabia, in Jeddah on Tuesday.
The king directed the governors to take care of the citizens and expatriates' interests, ...
May 22, 20191241Category: General
UN Hears Culture And Heritage Are Essential Aspects Of Saudi Vision 2030
UN hears culture and heritage are essential aspects of Saudi Vision 2030
At the United Nations on Tuesday, the Saudi Ministry of Culture highlighted the important role that diverse cultures and nat...
May 22, 2019361Category: General