Saudi Arabia’s Maritime Sector To Get SR33bn Boost
Saudi Arabia’s maritime sector is set to receive a much-needed cash boost of SR33 billion ($8.8 billion).
The massive investment, announced as part of the Kingdom’s 2019 budget, will be c...
January 08, 201901405Category: General
Pavilions Showcase Saudi Achievements Across Sectors
The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces have featured models of its rocket-propelled grenades at the Ministry of Defense pavilion at the Janadriyah Festival this year.
The pavilion also features debris fr...
January 08, 20190583Category: Information
Messages Of Peace And Hope Underlined At Saudi Salam Forum
The two-day Saudi Salam (Peace) Forum concluded on Monday with a reminder of the importance of peaceful coexistence and communication between people of all nations and faiths.
The event, which was or...
January 08, 20190562Category: Events
Saudi Woman Under The Care Of UN Agency
A Saudi woman who made a plea for asylum after landing at Bangkok airport has been placed "under the care" of the United Nations refugee agency, news agency AFP quoted a Thai official saying...
January 08, 20190479Category: General
Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Bin Muqrin, Deputy Governor Of Hail
Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Muqrin has been deputy governor of Hail since February 2018, having previously served as a consultant at the General Department of Legal Affairs and International Cooperatio...
January 07, 201901381Category: General
Riyadh Hosts Pan-Arab Media Meetings
The 92nd session of the Arab Media Standing Committee and the 10th session of the Arab Information Ministers’ Council Executive Office will be held in Riyadh from Jan. 7-9, the Arab League&rsquo...
January 07, 20190518Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Government, Private Sectors Intensify Umrah Efforts
More than 2 million pilgrims have arrived in Makkah to perform Umrah and visit the Grand Mosque.
According to the weekly Umrah Index, 2,555,201 Umrah visas were issued until Jan. 5, 2019 and a total ...
January 07, 20190562Category: CULTURAL
Laws To Help Disabled Needed Urgently,Arab Conference Told
The rising number of armed conflicts in many Arab states highlighted the urgent need to create protective laws for the disabled, an international conference in Cairo was told.
Dr. Nasriya Baghdadi, d...
January 07, 20190480Category: General
Riyadh Forum Aims To Promote Cultural Of Peace And Coexistence
People from countries as diverse as Brazil, Japan and the US are among those taking part in a forum promoting coexistence, peace and tolerance.
The “Saudi Salam (peace) Forum” in Riyadh i...
January 07, 20190516Category: Events
Literature And Art Attract Thousands To Jeddah Book Fair
Of the tens of thousands of people who flocked to the Jeddah International Book Fair, one stood out more than most.
Author Hala Tala Al-Tamimi is 11 years old and was at the fair, signing her debut w...
January 07, 20190553Category: Information
Young Saudis Help Families With Winter Warmth Campaign
A clothes “shop” with a difference is operating this winter in Riyadh. Families can fill their shopping cart with whatever they need to stay warm — but they pay nothing.
Teams of ...
January 07, 20190530Category: Information
UN Accused Of Silence Over Houthi Aid Theft
The Saudi ambassador to Yemen has accused some UN organizations of silence regarding crimes and violations by Houthi militias, including stealing and hindering the distribution of humanitarian aid to ...
January 07, 20190490Category: Information
Saudi Arabia Goes Full Steam With Saudisation Of Sales Jobs
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Development announced on Sunday that it would be providing citizens with job opportunities in an attempt to reduce unemployment.
The job opportunit...
January 06, 20190481Category: General
Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz, Minister Of The Saudi National Guard
Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, who has been serving as deputy governor of the Makkah region since April 2017, has been named minister of the Saudi Arabian National Guard as part of a recen...
January 06, 20190851Category: General
Madinah Governor Signs Agreement With Refining Firm To Support Academy Project
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman signed an agreement with Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) to support the Madinah Global Academy (Madak) project.
Prince Faisal extended his appre...
January 06, 20190560Category: General
Saudi Teenage Climber Conquers Mount Kilimanjaro
A 14-year-old student has become the youngest Saudi to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in northeast Tanzania, the world’s fourth-highest peak.
Abdullah Al-Tuaimi completed the 5,895-meter climb in eigh...
January 06, 20190529Category: General
More Than 2.5m Umrah Visas Issued So Far
The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 2,555,201, of which 2,183,031 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry.
There are 408,611...
January 06, 20190592Category: General
Nearly 2.3m Residence, Labor Violators Arrested Across KSA
More than 2 million violators of residency, work and border security systems have been arrested in a year-long roundup, according to an official report.
Since the campaign began in November 2017 the ...
January 06, 20190770Category: Crime News