KSA Promotes Pre-emptive Diplomacy
The secretary-general of the Arab Organization for Red Crescent and Red Cross, Dr. Salih bin Hamad Al-Tuwaijri, underscored the importance of the decisions issued by the recent GCC, Arab and Islamic s...
June 03, 2019297Category: General
Saudi Envoys Join Hunt For Missing Pilot
Saudi diplomats in Manila have joined Philippine authorities in planning the next phase of a search for a Saudi aviation student who went missing while on a training flight in Occidental Mindoro, abou...
June 03, 2019340Category: General
Saudi Project Clears 408 Mines In One Week
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (MASAM) in Yemen extracted 19 anti-personnel mines, 112 anti-tank mines, four explosive devices and 273 unexploded ordnance — a total of 408 devices &mda...
June 03, 2019327Category: General
Eid In Saudi Arabia’s Hijaz Region Marked By Family Reunions
For years, families native to Saudi Arabia’s Hijaz region have observed Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in their own special way, keeping traditions alive from one generation to the next. A...
June 04, 20191752Category: General
Jeddah Port To Showcase Services At Global Trade Fair
Jeddah Islamic Port will represent the Saudi Ports Authority at the Transport Logistics Exhibition in Munich, Germany from June 4-7.
The event is the largest global trade exhibition specialized in ...
June 04, 2019507Category: General
Saudi Arabia’s Unemployment Rate Drops To 12.5 Pc
The unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia fell to 12.5 percent in the first quarter of 2019, according to official data released on Sunday by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat).
The labor ma...
June 04, 20191068Category: General
Search Widened For Saudi Student Pilot Who Went Missing In The Philippines
Search efforts for a missing Saudi aviation student and his Filipino teacher will be widened following a decision by Philippines authorities to put ocean sonar scanning on hold.
A spokesman for the P...
June 05, 2019643Category: General
Blend Of Colors And Cultures As Pilgrims Mark Eid In Makkah
The squares surrounding the Holy Mosque of Makkah turned into a scene full of colors today, as pilgrims from across the world spent Eid Al-Fitr in one of the holiest cities in Islam.
Children can b...
June 05, 2019344Category: General
Eid Celebrations Marked With Prayers And Festivities Across Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia celebrated the first day of Eid Al-Fitr on Tuesday with prayers and festivities across the country.
The festival marks the end of the holy month of fasting and the public holidays, whe...
June 05, 2019419Category: General
Majestic Fort In Riyadh Opens A Door On Saudi Arabia’s Past
One of Saudi Arabia’s most important historical sites, Masmak Fort in Riyadh, will open its doors to visitors during Eid Al-Fitr.
The fort became a focal point in the history of the Arabian p...
June 05, 20191073Category: General
King Salman Receives Call From Turkish President On Occasion Of Eid
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday received an Eid call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. King Salman thanked the president and greeted him on the blessed occasion.
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June 06, 2019270Category: General
Diplomats Join Eid Celebrations In Saudi Arabia
Ambassadors in Saudi Arabia conveyed Eid greetings to the Kingdom and its people, as festivities continued throughout the country.
US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid congratulated Kin...
June 06, 2019318Category: General
Saudi Arabia, UAE Urge New Talks In Sudan As Death Toll Rises To 100
Saudi Arabia and the UAE raised concerns regarding the deteriorating situation in Sudan and urged all Sudanese parties to resume talks.
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday it was concerned about new vio...
June 06, 2019349Category: General
US Envoy Visits Riyadh’s Masmak Museum
US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid visited Masmak Museum in Riyadh on Thursday, where he was received by the museum’s director Nasser Al-Arifi.
The ambassador was briefed on the impor...
June 07, 20191207Category: General
Saudi Officials Meet To Discuss This Year’s Hajj Season
The Coordination Council of Local Hajj Operators held a meeting with officials of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to prepare for this year’s Hajj season and improve the level of s...
June 08, 20191160Category: General
Saudi Arabia’s Southern Region Command Hosts Eid Ceremony
Saudi Arabia’s Southern Region Command organized a ceremony for the families of soldiers who have been killed or wounded — or are currently serving near the southern border — to mark...
June 08, 20191033Category: General
Saudi Commander Makes Eid Visit To Injured Troops
On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Lt. Gen. Fahd Al-Mutair visited members of the armed forces injured in operations Decisive Storm and Restoring Hope, at Prince ...
June 08, 2019355Category: General
Jubbat Hail, An Old Caravan Route Through Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert
Jubbat Hail, in the Hail region of northeast Saudi Arabia, is on an old caravan route through the Nefud Desert.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, recent government investment has impro...
June 08, 20191609Category: General