IMAX Signs Multi-theater Deal With VOX Cinemas
IMAX Corporation and Dubai-based VOX Cinemas on Tuesday unveiled a four-theater deal to become Saudi Arabia's second cinema chain after AMC.
Following the Kingdom's lifting of a 35-ye...
May 17, 201801314Category: Entertainment
Saudi Arabia Rejects US Embassy Opening In Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia categorically rejected transfer of US embassy to Jerusalem.
“The kingdom rejects the American administration’s decision to transfer its embassy to Jerusalem,” the cou...
May 17, 20180952Category: General
Shoura Council Deputy Head Mohammed Al-Jifri Passes Away
The Deputy Speaker of the Shoura Council, Dr. Mohammed bin Amin Al-Jifri, passed awayTuesday morning.
According to reports, Dr. Al-Jifri suffered a heart attack at his home in Jeddah and was rushed...
May 17, 201801151Category: Information
OIC Rights Commission Condemns Killing Of Innocent Palestinians
The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) condemned in the strongest terms the arbitrary killing of at least 60 Palestinians, including children, by the Israeli Occupation Forces, ...
May 17, 20180919Category: General
Saudi Arabia Exceeds UN Targets For Humanitarian Work Overseas
The head of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) announced details of the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts, which have exceeded targets set by the UN.
Abdullah Al-Rabee...
May 17, 201801198Category: International
KSRelief Distributes 580 Food Baskets In Yemen’s Marib
The King Salman Center for Humanitarian Relief on Wednesday distributed 580 food baskets in Jabal Murad governorate in the Yemeni governorate of Marib, Al Ekhbariya reported.
A total of 18,919 food...
May 17, 201801799Category: General
Muslims In Saudi Arabia Start Their First Day Of Fasting For Ramadan
As Muslims in Saudi Arabia on Thursday start their first day of fasting for Ramadan, they might notice the weather is a bit cooler at the start of the holy month than it has been for several years, at...
May 17, 201801737Category: CULTURAL
Saudi-Italian Ties Celebrated Through Culture And Science
The Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah hosted a celebration of the country’s National Day with a two-day cultural event, part of which focused on music from the Middle Ages.
This an era fro...
May 17, 20180901Category: General
Experts Gather In Jeddah To Discuss Key Role Of English Language Teaching
More than 900 educators attended a two-day conference dedicated to the latest ideas and developments in the teaching of English.
King Abdul Aziz University (KAU) President Abdulrahman Al-Youbi open...
May 17, 20180951Category: General
Former Detainee Tells Of Horrific Torture In Houthi Jails
A former detainee on Wednesday told of torture and murder in the jails and camps of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias and called for international human rights organizations to inspect the conditions...
May 17, 20180946Category: General
Jeddah's Historic Hanafi Mosque Set To Open Next Year
The historic Hanafi Mosque, which is being renovated at the expense of King Salman, will open next year, Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (...
May 17, 201801561Category: CULTURAL
Chlorine Likely Used In February Attack In Idlib, Syria:Chemical Weapons Agency
AMSTERDAM: Banned chlorine munitions were likely dropped on a Syrian neighborhood in February, an international body on chemical weapons said on Wednesday, after laboratory tests confirmed the presenc...
May 16, 20180188Category: Others
Al-Zahrani Named Chief Of Audiovisual Media Commission
RIYADH – Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad appointed Badr Al-Zahrani, executive president of General Commission for Audiovisual Media, replacing Ridha Al-Haider.
Abdullah Al-...
May 16, 201801006Category: Information
UNESCO Director-general Praises KSRelief Humanitarian Work
RIYADH: UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has expressed her admiration for the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) in helping needy people worldwide.
She was speaking durin...
May 16, 20180947Category: General
Meet ‘Captainah’ Enaam, Careem’s First Female Driver In Saudi Arabia
Careem, the Middle East’s ride-hailing firm, has named its first female driver in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom prepares to allow women behind the wheel from next month.
Enaam Gazi Al-Aswad wa...
May 16, 201802771Category: Information
KSA Condemns Israelis For Firing On Unarmed Palestinians
Saudi Arabia slammed Israel after troops shot and killed at least 55 Palestinians and wounded hundreds on Monday.
The Foreign Ministry source expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation and d...
May 15, 201801601Category: International
Consulate General Of Italy Hosted First Edition Of Italian Research Day
The Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah on Monday hosted the first edition of Italian Research Day.
The focus of the event was “Future environmental and biological scenarios between the Medi...
May 15, 201801344Category: International
Al-Abdullatif Celebrates “Abdullah’s” Graduation In US Lynn University
Abdullatif Mohammed Al-Ali Al-Abdullatif, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Zulfi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Executive Director of Al-Ghazali Trading Company, celebrated the graduatio...
May 15, 201802285Category: International
SCOT Has Blacklisted 80 Organ Donors
The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation has blacklisted 80 organ donors after suspicion of financial exploitation.
The center’s General Manager Dr. Faisal Shaheen said the center has launc...
May 15, 201801002Category: General