Japanese Climber Dies On Attempt To Everest
KATHMANDU: A Japanese climber, who lost nine fingertips to frostbite in a previous expedition, died on Monday (May 21) during an attempt to climb Mount Everest,
an official said, the second person to...
May 21, 2018888Category: International
KSRelief Steps Up Humanitarian Assistance In Myanmar
The King Salman Center for Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KSRelief) has increased humanitarian efforts providing food and medical assistance to the victims of human rights abuses in Myanmar.
Azzam Obai...
May 22, 2018868Category: International
KSA, Vatican Playing Major Role In Defeating Extremism
Last month, Vatican officials led by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran visited Saudi Arabia for the first time and the delegation met with King Salman and high-level Saudi officials in Riyadh.
The way for...
May 26, 2018855Category: International
Saudi-led Coalition Foils Attack By Iranian-made Drone Near Abha Airport
The Saudi-led Arab coalition to support legitimacy in Yemen has foiled an attempted attack by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Saudi Arabia’s southern city of Abha, the Saudi Press Agency rep...
May 27, 2018875Category: International
Iran Warned Of Consequences Over Proxy Wars
Iran faces grave consequences if it continues to indulge in proxy wars with neighboring Arab countries, threatening the peace and stability in the Middle East, representatives of the Gulf Cooperation ...
May 28, 2018833Category: International
Nigeria Requests Saudi Arabia To Review Hajj Visa Policy
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has moved to ease Hajj visa processing difficulties that could be faced by intending Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 2018.
To this end, a formal letter ...
June 03, 20181473Category: International
Saudi-Nepal Ties To Trigger Strong Growth
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Nepal are poised for strong growth after the opening of the Saudi Embassy in Katmandu and the renewed Saudi pledge to extend aid and loan facilities for infrastructu...
June 06, 2018983Category: International
Saudi Arabia Hosts The Largest Palestinian Community In The Gulf Region
This June marks the 51st anniversary for Palestinian Naksa, the “setback” in Arabic. It commemorates the displacement and occupation of Arab territories that accompanied Israel’s for...
June 09, 2018802Category: International
Saudi Arabia To Host Gulf Conference On Supporting Jordan
Saudi Arabia said it will host a meeting among several Gulf Arab countries on June 26 to offer support to Jordan after mass protests took over the capital due to economic problems and its plans to tax...
June 09, 2018803Category: International
Ship-load Of KSRelief Supplies Land In Sudan
A ship carrying 458 tons of relief supplies, including food, shelter and medical aid from King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works (KSRelief) arrived at the port of Port Sudan. This was in...
June 11, 2018795Category: International
OIC Welcomes Temporary Afghan Cease-fire
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the cease-fire declared by the president of Afghanistan and the Taliban leadership and urged both sides to make it a permanent one.
Afghan Presi...
June 12, 2018807Category: International
Saudi Arabia Tighten Control On Iranian Nuclear Sites
Saudi Arabia underscored on Monday the importance of finding mechanisms to tighten control on military nuclear sites in Iran and enhance inspections.
This demand was made by Ambassador Nabil al-Ash...
June 12, 2018916Category: International
US Diplomat’s Ringside View Of A Changing Saudi Arabia
Matthias J. Mitman could not have imagined what was in store when he arrived in Saudi Arabia two years ago to take up his post as the US consul general in Jeddah.
“I did not anticipate the degr...
June 13, 20181791Category: International
Saudi Air Force Intercepts Houthi-launched Missile Against Jazan
The Saudi Air Defense Force intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Iran-backed Houthi militias from Saada province, Yemen, towards Saudi territories, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Wednes...
June 13, 20181598Category: International
Pakistani PM Conveys The Message To Saudi Ambassador
Prime Minister Justice (R) Nasir-ul-Mulk has said that Pakistan is committed to further strengthen the cooperative relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all areas of mutual interest.
He was...
June 13, 2018795Category: International
Operation To Take Hodeidah Essential For Yemenis, Security Of Red Sea Waterway
The Saudi Ambassador to the US Prince Khalid bin Salman defended the coalition advance on Hodeidah, assuring the world that it was done to secure Yemen and maritime routes in the Red Sea.
Prince Kh...
June 14, 2018732Category: International
Yemenis Of Hodeidah Denied Humanitarian Aid By The Houthi Militia
Yemenis in the port city of Hodeidah are being denied humanitarian aid by the Houthi militia, Dr. Abdullah AlRabiah, head of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief), has warn...
June 14, 2018807Category: International