All Food Facilities In Saudi Arabia Required To Display Calories By Year-end
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has instructed food facilities to clearly display the ingredients and number of calories in food and beverages by Dec. 31.
This will apply to all food facilit...
August 07, 20180684Category: Food
Zubaida Trail, A Historic Landmark And Ancient International Road To Makkah
Saudi Arabia is rich with a large number of historic trails the inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula traveled along before and after Islam.
However, Zubaida Trail remains one of its most famous trail...
August 07, 20180942Category: Saudi Arabia
No Change In KSA -Iran Ties, Clarifies Official
A Saudi official has clarified reports that the Kingdom has agreed to admit an Iranian diplomat to head an office representing Iranian interests in Riyadh.
The move is the first since the two countri...
August 07, 20180663Category: International
Plan In Place To Distribute Zamzam Water To Pilgrims
The United Office of Zamazemah in Makkah has prepared an operational plan to distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season.
The plan comprises three programs, said the offi...
August 07, 20180621Category: Hajj and Umrah
Arab World Condemns Canada’s Diplomatic Failure
Arab countries have lined up in support of Saudi Arabia after it took trade and diplomatic measures against Canada on Monday in response to the latter’s interference in the internal affairs of t...
August 07, 201801534Category: Saudi Arabia
Passengers Satisfied With Airport Services
Passengers expressed an average of 70% satisfaction for the quality of services offered at four main airports in the Kingdom in the month of July, according to data released by the General Authority o...
August 06, 20180580Category: Saudi Arabia
Sharoura Entry Point Welcomes Yemeni Pilgrims
Some 200 Saudi volunteers are working in shifts to help government authorities to facilitate the entry procedures for Yemeni pilgrims at Al-Wadeah crossing point in Sharoura governorate.
More than ...
August 06, 20180594Category: Culture & Heritage
Foreign Haj Pilgrims Who Have Arrived In The Kingdom Has Exceeded So Far 700,000
The number of foreign Haj pilgrims who have arrived in the Kingdom has exceeded so far 700,000 as of Friday.
The General Directorate of Passports said the number of pilgrims who came by air, sea an...
August 06, 20180648Category: Hajj and Umrah
New Kaaba Cover Ready
The new Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Holy Kaaba) for the year 1439 Hijri is ready, according to the Committee for Inspecting the Holy Kaaba Cloth.
As is customary, the old Kiswa will be repl...
August 06, 20180742Category: Hajj and Umrah
Meet The Women Shaping Science And Engineering In Saudi Arabia
Since 2012, a handful of Saudi Arabia’s top scientists and engineers have arrived on MIT’s campus every year for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Through the Ibn Khaldun Fellowship for Sau...
August 06, 20180731Category: Technology
Saudi Women’s Football Team Defies Stereotypes
In the past year, women in Saudi Arabia have been openly participating in various sports. The rising number of female sports enthusiasts and teams is due to social reforms, introduced as part of the K...
August 06, 201801572Category: Sports
Saudi Arabia Freezes New Trade With Canada, Expels Envoy Over Interference
Saudi Arabia has declared the ambassador of Canada persona non grata and ordered him to leave in 24 hours, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.
The Kingdom is also recalling its ambassador...
August 06, 20180707Category: International
Riyadh's Dawadmi Province Emerges As An Ancient Hub Of Foundries
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has revealed a new archaeological site at Halit Al-Athari in Dawadmi province in Riyadh region.
The SCTH has discovered a number of ancie...
August 06, 20180635Category: Information
Saudi-Iraqi Border Crossing To Boost Bilateral Trade
Northern Borders Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan has said that establishing the Saudi-Iraqi Al-Jadidah Arar border crossing will be a big boost to both countries.
He received in his office C...
August 06, 20180660Category: Saudi Arabia
More Than 200 Indonesians In Islamic University In Madinah
A delegation from the Union of Teachers of Arabic Language in Indonesia visited the Islamic University in Madinah on Friday to learn about the university’s experience and knowledge of education ...
August 06, 20180833Category: Education
Saudi Authorities Foil Bid To Smuggle Cash, Ammunition
Halat Ammar Customs of the northwestern borders foiled an attempt to smuggle cash worth SR251,200 ($66,976) and 75,000 SACTON air rifle rounds into the Kingdom.
The cash and ammunition were found hid...
August 06, 20180946Category: Crime News
Talal Maddah, A Saudi Musician, Composer And Singer
Talal Maddah was a Saudi musician, composer and singer hugely popular across the Middle East for his melodious voice and heart-touching music.
He was known as the “golden throat” for hi...
August 06, 201801227Category: Information