Ali Bin Hassan Jafar, Saudi Ambassador To Sudan
Ali bin Hassan Jafar is the current Saudi ambassador to the Republic of Sudan. This week, Saudi Arabia was selected as the first hub center for visa applications to Sudan.
The Sudanese Embass...
July 21, 201801239Category: General
Farasan Islands Initiative Launched To Boost Saudi Tourism
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has unveiled an initiative to develop the Farasan Islands in Jazan and turn them into a unique tourist destination as part of Saudi Arabia...
July 21, 20180770Category: General
SAMI Signed An Agreement With Spain’s Navantia To Set Up Joint Venture
State-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) signed an agreement with Spain’s Navantia to set up a joint venture in the Kingdom to build five warships, the state news agency SPA reported...
July 21, 201801779Category: International
Benten Inspects Arrangements To Receive Pilgrims At Haj Terminal
Minister of Haj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh Bin Taher Benten made a tour of the Unified Agents Office at the Haj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport on Tuesday to inspect the arrangement...
July 19, 20180804Category: CULTURAL
2.5mn Smart Power Meters To Be Installed In Three Years
2.5 million smart electronic meters will be installed in the coming three years in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. This is part of a contract awarded by Saudi Electricity Company (...
July 19, 20180774Category: General
First Group Of Iranian Pilgrims Arrives In Madinah
The first batch of Iranian pilgrims arrived in the Kingdom via Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The rest of the 85,000 plus pilgrims from the country will arrive at King...
July 19, 20180737Category: CULTURAL
Tunnels Allow Easy Access To Prophet’s Mosque
The four pedestrian tunnels opened by the Madinah Development Authority will help visitors and residents of neighboring districts to reach the Prophet’s Mosque easily and comfortably, said a sen...
July 19, 201801819Category: CULTURAL
Lisbon Hosting Three-day Exhibition On Saudi Culture And Heritage
The Portuguese capital Lisbon is hosting an exhibition titled the “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ... Heritage and Culture” organized by King Abdul Aziz Historical Center from July 18 to 20.
T...
July 19, 20180876Category: Events
Habla Draws Adventure Lovers In Droves
The Habla resort, located 50 km away from Abha and 40 km from Khamis Mushayt, is one of the major tourist attractions in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia. Thousands of people from within the King...
July 19, 201801020Category: General
SGS Honors Its Outstanding Employees And Partners
Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS), the leading ground handling services provider at all airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held a special event on Tuesday, (4 Dhu-AlQeda 1439 AH), 17 July ...
July 19, 20180765Category: General
29 Nepali Migrant Workers Stranded In Saudi Arabia
As many as 29 Nepali youths who had come to Saudi Arabia in foreign employment have been stranded here.
The youths had come to work in the Gulf country five months ago, on February 13. It is said t...
July 19, 201801121Category: Expats
Saudi Arabia, France Move Towards Partnership In Algae Industry
Ten French companies have shown interest in developing and cultivating the algae industry in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing an effective network capable of meeting the enormous future food...
July 19, 20180880Category: Information
Health Ministry Ready To Attend To Three Million Haj Pilgrims
The Saudi Arabian Health Ministry has prepared all facilities and personnel to attend to about three million pilgrims from all over the world throughout the vital rituals of the pilgrimage in Mina, Mu...
July 19, 20180716Category: MEDICAL
Saudi Arabia Hasn’t Banned Any Video Games Recently
Saudi Arabia has been in the news a lot lately due to the recent rumors that the Saudi General Commission for Audio-Visual Media has banned a lot of games which came from NY Times indicating that it w...
July 19, 201801807Category: General
CITC Has Released An Update To Regulate The Quality Of Services
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has released an update to regulate the quality of services by telecommunications service providers (TSP) in the Kingdom.
The up...
July 19, 20180767Category: General
Saudi Women Fly The Flag For Cycling
Before Saudi Arabia’s women drivers there were Saudi women cyclists. Thousands of women around the Kingdom have taken to two wheels in the past few years, and groups of female cyclists are a com...
July 19, 20180981Category: General
Program Launched To Empower Young Saudis
A pioneering program to train Saudis to work in the electrical sector so that they can eventually replace expat workers has been launched by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development.
The ministry...
July 19, 20180806Category: General
World’s Leading Young Violinist To Give Two Concerts In Saudi Arabia
Chloe Chua, junior winner of this year’s world-renowned Menuhin competition, is to perform in Riyadh and Jeddah.
The performances, organized by the General Authority for Culture (GAC) in Saud...
July 19, 201802004Category: Events
French Embassy Celebrates Bastille Day In Riyadh
The French Embassy in Riyadh celebrated Bastille Day with great zeal, holding a reception organized by Ambassador Francois Gouyette to honor French-Saudi friendship.
Bastille Day is the common name...
July 19, 20180829Category: Events