Saudi Arabia Not Consulted Over Soleimani Drone Strike
Saudi Arabia was not consulted by Washington over the US drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, an official from the Kingdom told AFP Sunday.
“The kingdom of Saudi Arabia was not consulte...
January 06, 20203345Category: Information
30 Historical Mosques Restored Across Saudi Arabia
The Mohammed bin Salman Project for Developing Historical Mosques has completed its first phase, renovating 30 mosques in 10 Saudi regions at a cost of more than SR50 million ($13 million) over 423 da...
January 06, 2020449Category: Information
Saudi DJs Take Their Turn To Shine In The Kingdom
Saudi DJ duo Dish Dash have been making music for some years, entertaining crowds in London, Miami and across the Arab world. But it is only recently that their star has started shining more brightly ...
January 06, 2020477Category: Information
Russia Unveils Climate Adaptation Plan
The Russian government has published a plan to adapt the economy and population to climate change, aiming to mitigate damage but also "use the advantages" of warmer temperatures.
The docu...
January 06, 2020594Category: Information
Agreement Signed To Boost Environmental Research In Saudi Arabia
The minister of environment, water and agriculture, and the minister of industry and mineral resources, signed a scientific and technical cooperation agreement between the former’s ministry and ...
January 07, 2020267Category: Information
1.692 Billion Riyals Injected Into Home Loans Fund
A total of SR1.692 million ($451 million) has been pumped into a fund aimed at helping Saudis to become homeowners.
The money was deposited in the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) in December last...
January 07, 2020266Category: Information
Mohammed Al-Hakbani, Saudi Executive
Mohammed Al-Hakbani will assume responsibilities as the CEO of the Telecommunications Towers Co. (TAWAL) from Jan. 12.
In December 2018, the Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) announced the establishment of a n...
January 07, 2020574Category: Information
Arab, African Coastal States Vow To Boost Cooperation
The foreign ministers of Arab and African coastal states on Monday signed a charter for the establishment of the Council of Arab and African countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The meet...
January 07, 2020342Category: Information
Young Saudis Take The Reins In Kingdom’s Camel Racing Culture
Abdul Shakour Qader started horseback riding at a young age, spurred on by his father. But camel racing was never something he considered as a pastime, let alone a profession, despite the sport being ...
January 07, 2020687Category: Information
Pakistan Proud Of Its All Weather Friendship With Saudi Arabia
National Assembly Speaker Assad Qaiser Monday said Pakistan highly valued high its all-weather friendship with Saudi Arabia as the two countries enjoyed historic relations.
Pakistan wanted to stren...
January 07, 2020410Category: Information
Firms, Govt Authorities Must Train Graduates And Scholarship Students
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has disclosed that it will make it compulsory on government authorities, international organizations and prominent firms to list training opportunities available in...
January 07, 2020441Category: Information
176 More Bangladeshi Workers Deported
Some 176 more Bangladeshi workers have been sent back to the country from Saudi Arabia.
Two flights of Saudi Airlines — SV-804 and SV-802 — carrying 106 Bangladeshi workers landed at th...
January 07, 20209197Category: Information
Saudi Foreign Minister Receives Ambassador-designate Of Mauritius
Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Mauritius Showkutally Soodhun on Monday presented a copy of his credentials to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The foreign minister will presen...
January 08, 2020271Category: Information
International Conference Focusing On Alzheimer’s Disease
An international conference focusing on Alzheimer’s disease is to be staged in Riyadh later this month.
The fourth gathering of experts associated with the progressive brain disorder is being o...
January 08, 2020291Category: Information
Saudi Arabia Grants License To Bank Of China
The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday approved the granting of a license to Bank of China to operate in the Kingdom and authorized the finance minister to decide on any request to open more branches.
King Sal...
January 08, 2020369Category: Information
Makkah Court To Examine Case Of Turk's Attempted Theft Of Islamic Artifacts
The Public Prosecution in Makkah has referred the case of the Turkish man, who is accused of trying to steal the antiquities of the Two Holy Mosques, to the Criminal Court in Makkah.
Well-informed ...
January 08, 2020303Category: Information
Industry Ministry Licenses 196 Plants, Employs 5,000 Saudis Since October
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has licensed 196 new plants at a total investment cost of over SR3 billion, only 3 months after the government decided to pay expat fees for the industri...
January 08, 2020365Category: Information
Former Saudi International Star Khamis Al-Owairan Dies At 46
The former Saudi Arabia international Khamis Al-Owairan has died at the age of 46 after a battle with cancer, family members announced.
Midfielder Al-Owairan played for Al-Hilal between 1997 and 20...
January 08, 2020478Category: Information
Saudi Courts Handle 114 Foreign Rulings Worth SR400m
Saudi enforcement courts dealt with 114 foreign rulings applications over the last five months recovering around SR400 million ($106 million), the Ministry of Justice revealed on Tuesday.
Courts an...
January 08, 2020351Category: Information