Saudi Arabia stresses need for enhanced cooperation in global fight against terrorism JEDDAH: The fight against terrorism remains a global priority, Saudi Arabia said on Thursday, as the Kingdom emphasized the need for the international community to work together to eradicate the threat it poses. The comments were included in a speech delivered by the…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the deputy head of Sudan’s transitional military council on Thursday. The meeting between the crown prince and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who goes by the nickname Hemedti, was held in Jeddah, where they discussed cooperation between the two countries, Saudi Press Agency reported. Dagalo was accompanied by the…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE will participate in a conference next month in Bahrain aimed at encouraging investment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as part of US President Donald Trump’s long–awaited Israel–Palestine peace plan. The Peace to Prosperity conference, to be hosted on June 25–26 in cooperation with the US, has already…
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE will participate in a conference next month in Bahrain aimed at encouraging investment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as part of US President Donald Trump’s long–awaited Israel–Palestine peace plan. The Peace to Prosperity conference, to be hosted on June 25–26 in cooperation with the US, has already…
RIYADH: The month of Ramadan brings spiritual joy to Saudi Arabia — different to anywhere else around the world. The holy month has not changed since fasting was introduced, though different areas still have their own peculiarities and quirks that have evolved gradually over time, in tandem with other traditions. Najd is one of those.…
NEW YORK: 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 national heritage can play in the development of nations and promoting peace, and the ways in which the Kingdom is using this…
VIENNA: Saudi Arabia has called on the UN to strengthen global efforts to criminalize racial discrimination, the promotion of hatred and intolerance. Addressing an international legal conference in Austria, Dr. Abdullah bin Fakhri Al-Ansari, an adviser to the Saudi Interior Ministry, said the Kingdom is considering new laws to clamp down on what has become a…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is spending more than $500 million on building education “complexes” that will serve 90,000 students in major urban centers. The Education Ministry, represented by the government-owned Tatweer Buildings Co., on Tuesday, signed an agreement with Al-Mabani Real Estate Co. to build 30 institutions for students in Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh. The agreements include…
JEDDAH: 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 Makkah and Jeddah. A spokesman for the Arab Coalition said that the missiles were destroyed over Taif in the early morning, and that fragments from…
JEDDAH: 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 Makkah and Jeddah. A spokesman for the Arab Coalition said that the missiles were destroyed over Taif in the early morning, and that fragments from…
Ramadan offers ‘golden opportunity’ to get in shape, say Saudi fitness experts JEDDAH: Saudi fitness experts have urged Muslims to use Ramadan as a “golden opportunity” to start a new healthy lifestyle.The holy month of fasting is the perfect time to get into shape, say some of the Kingdom’s top trainers.With regular exercise, Ramadan can…
JEDDAH: 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 “Green Card.” It also carried the conditions under which the Iqama can be canceled.Following the announcement of the Saudi Cabinet’s approval of the Privileged Iqama…
JEDDAH: 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 “Green Card.” It also carried the conditions under which the Iqama can be canceled.Following the announcement of the Saudi Cabinet’s approval of the Privileged Iqama…
JEDDAH: 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 “Green Card.” It also carried the conditions under which the Iqama can be canceled.Following the announcement of the Saudi Cabinet’s approval of the Privileged Iqama…
RIYADH: 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 $3 billion worth of aid to Sudan, after mass protests led to the ouster of president Omar al-Bashir last month. The move…
RIYADH: 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 United Arab Emirates pledged to send $3 billion worth of aid to Sudan, after mass protests led to the ouster of president Omar al-Bashir last month.The move…
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubeir: ‘We don’t want war but we will defend ourselves’ RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is doing its best to avoid war in the region but stands ready to respond with "all strength and determination" to defend itself from any threat, the Kingdom's top diplomat said on Sunday. In a news conference, Minister of State…
JEDDAH: 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. The request from Washington was approved by a number of GCC nations, including Saudi Arabia, according to a report by Al-Sharq…
RIYADH: As the world marks International Museum Day on Saturday, Saudi Arabia is getting one of its national treasures in Ad Diriyah ready for opening to the public at the beginning of 2020.Arab News obtained a sneak peek at the historical gem, Salwa Palace — the original home of the Al-Saud royal family — located…
RIYADH: As the world marks International Museum Day on Saturday, Saudi Arabia is getting one of its national treasures in Ad Diriyah ready for opening to the public at the beginning of 2020.Arab News obtained a sneak peek at the historical gem, Salwa Palace — the original home of the Al-Saud royal family — located…
