JEDDAH: There needs to be improved legal rights in Saudi Arabia, and greater awareness of them, not only for individuals and families, but also in the small-business community, according to a legal expert.Legal consultant Majed Garoub said that while recent family-related judicial decisions have been fair to families in disputes over child custody and support…
RIYADH: The Air War Center will contribute to developing and modernizing combat plans against potential threats, developing and evaluating air force capabilities, standardizing combat concepts and doctrines, and testing and evaluating systems and weapons. It will support the combat readiness of the air force, carry out joint exercises with friendly countries, and provide training in advanced…
RIYADH: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the minister of culture, visited the King Fahd National Library (KFNL) in Riyadh on Sunday.Prince Badr inspected the library’s facilities and programs to identify its future needs, in line with the ministry’s vision that places great importance on the development of public libraries.“The library’s cultural content made it…
GROZNY: The Islamic nation has endured the negative and dangerous impact of classification and exclusion, including takfir, said Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), during the Friday sermon at the Grand Mosque in Grozny, Chechnya.In a first in the history of Russia, the Muslim World League (MWL) launched an…
RIYADH: Spring snowfall has swept in to the deserts and mountains of north-west Saudi Arabian, turning the sand white and delighting residents.Tabuk residents shared their videos and photos of the rare weather conditions on social media. Some made it to Jebel Al-Lawz, near the Jordanian border, which was covered in snow. ثلوج اللوز اليوم…
DHAHRAN: Saudi Arabia on Sunday launched its first locally assembled Hawk jet training aircraft, some parts of which were manufactured by local companies.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the plane during a ceremony at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Province, witnessed by princes and officials.The crown prince, who is also deputy prime minister…
DHAHRAN: Saudi Arabia on Sunday launched its first locally assembled Hawk jet training aircraft, some parts of which were manufactured by local companies.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the plane during a ceremony at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Province, witnessed by princes and officials.The crown prince, who is also deputy prime minister…
DHAHRAN: Saudi Arabia on Sunday launched its first locally assembled Hawk jet training aircraft, some parts of which were manufactured by local companies.Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled the plane during a ceremony at King Abdulaziz Air Base in the Eastern Province, witnessed by princes and officials.The crown prince, who is also deputy prime minister…
RIYADH: “Born a King,” the biopic based on the life of King Faisal Al-Saud, has had its first private screening at the Vox Cinema in Riyadh.The event, hosted by Prince Turki Al-Faisal, was attended by members of the royal family including Prince Sultan bin Salman and Prince Bader bin Abdul Mohsin. Abdullah Khalil, the actor…
RIYADH: “Born a King,” the biopic based on the life of King Faisal Al-Saud, has had its first private screening at the Vox Cinema in Riyadh.The event, hosted by Prince Turki Al-Faisal, was attended by members of the royal family including Prince Sultan bin Salman and Prince Bader bin Abdul Mohsin. Abdullah Khalil, the actor…
JEDDAH: The line that was built from Damascus, Syria, to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, is a fascinating part of Hijazi history.Sultan Abdul Hamid II put great effort into modernizing transportation and communication during the Ottoman Empire. He laid telegraph lines and railways to connect Ottoman villages and built the Hijaz Railway to connect Damascus with Madinah.The…
TABUK: The first Saudi Environmental Week, organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has come to an end in Tabuk.The event, operating under the motto “protecting our environment for our society’s well-being,” saw several awareness-raising initiatives and guidance events hosted throughout the region, and was launched by the undersecretary for Tabuk, Ahmed Al-Hujaili.Over…
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia has reiterated its condemnation of persistent actions by Israel that violate the rights of the Palestinian people, in particular with regard to settlements. The Kingdom stated its categorical rejection of Israeli policies and practices, along with false and illegal plans, that it described as flagrant violations in defiance of international law,…
Ziad Al-Yousef, the managing director of Saudi Payments, plays an influential role within the payments and financial services communities in the public and private sectors not only in Saudi Arabia but throughout the Middle East. Between 2000 and 2005, he studied for a bachelor’s degree in information systems at King Saud University. He then joined…
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Housing’s pavilion proved a popular attraction at the second International Property Show Dubai.Real estate professionals, investors and developers from around the world who stopped by were given information about the selling-on-the-map model in Saudi Arabia and the most prominent current and future projects.On the sidelines of the exhibition, Mohammed Al-Ghazwani,…
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UN, Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, has given a speech to the UN Security Council in New York on “threats to international peace and security resulting from terrorist acts.” In his address, in the wake of US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which Tel Aviv seized from Syria in…
DHAHRAN: The organizers of an art exhibition in the Eastern Province want to become a platform for contemporary art in the Kingdom.Zamakan, which runs in Dhahran until Sept. 23 at the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), showcases the work of 11 Saudi and Saudi-based artists.“This exhibition features the work of only Saudi…
DUBAI: More than 300 priceless items of jewelry from Saudi Arabia, from Bedouin belts to the brooch of a princess, went on display for the first time in Dubai this weekend, telling the story of the Arabian Peninsula as a crossroads of civilizations and influences. The pieces in “Hidden Treasures: Jewelry from the Kingdom of…
DUBAI: More than 300 priceless items of jewelry from Saudi Arabia, from Bedouin belts to the brooch of a princess, went on display for the first time in Dubai this weekend, telling the story of the Arabian Peninsula as a crossroads of civilizations and influences. The pieces in “Hidden Treasures: Jewelry from the Kingdom of…
DUBAI: More than 300 priceless items of jewelry from Saudi Arabia, from Bedouin belts to the brooch of a princess, went on display for the first time in Dubai this weekend, telling the story of the Arabian Peninsula as a crossroads of civilizations and influences. The pieces in “Hidden Treasures: Jewelry from the Kingdom of…
