Archaeologists Are Uncovering Evidence Of Prehistoric Man, Piece By Piece
With the recent announcement by Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, that human footprints dating back 85,000 years were found in Tabuk, the l...
May 13, 201801427Category: Information
Dates Are A Staple Food In Saudi Arabia
Dates are a staple food in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, both in their own right and as a common ingredient in local dishes. In particular, they form an important part of the diet of Muslims...
May 13, 201801548Category: General
Saudi Arabia, Spain Forge Closer Commercial, Cultural Ties
Saudi Arabia and Spain have renewed their pledge to boost cooperation in several areas, especially in civil aviation, labor and social development, culture, science and technology, as well as the defe...
May 13, 20180955Category: General
Ramadan Bazaars Help Set The Scene For The Holy Month
With Ramadan almost upon us, preparations for the holy month are at their peak. Families are preparing food in advance for luscious iftars, decorating their homes and gearing up for prayers and Qur&rs...
May 13, 20180921Category: General
Ramadan Is The Time Of Spiritual Transformation For Muslims
As Ramadan approaches, Saudi Arabia, the heartland of Islam, begins to ease into a lifestyle of spiritual transformation during a month of intense prayers, fasting from dawn-to-dusk, and acts of gener...
May 13, 20180971Category: CULTURAL
GCA Announced The Launch Of Major Programs To Support Saudi Film Industry
The General Culture Authority (GCA) announced here Friday the launch of a number of major programs to support Saudi filmmakers, film industry and film production in the Kingdom, as well as non-Saudi f...
May 12, 20180997Category: General
Two Holy Mosques Gear Up For Ramadan
THE holy cities of Makkah and Madinah are fully geared up with unprecedented arrangements to welcome millions of worshipers during the fasting month of Ramadan, set to start this week (most probably o...
May 12, 201801110Category: CULTURAL
Saudi Flag On German Beer Bottle Cap Disturbs Muslims
Muslims around the world have taken issue with the flagrant disregard of a German firm, which used the Saudi Arabian flag with the “Kalimat Al-Tawheed” on the cap of its beer bottle, and h...
May 12, 201801620Category: General
Six Ways To Prepare Your Body For The Fasting Month
THE holy month of Ramadan is just round the corner, and Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. If you’re fasting, that means you’ll need to do without your morning cup of coffee and your fav...
May 12, 20180925Category: General
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Has Entered The Prestigious Forbes
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has entered the prestigious Forbes’ Most Powerful People List coming in at number 8, ranking ahead of other prominent world leaders such as French President Emma...
May 12, 20180952Category: General
Kingdom Expanding Biometric Registration Of Travelers With New Modalities
The General Directorate of Passports for Saudi Arabia, is expanding its use of biometrics to facilitate traveler processing and more easily monitor and control visitor arrivals and departures,a local ...
May 12, 20180972Category: General
Wild Wolf Was Spotting At The Bisha Airport
A wild wolf was spotting idling away at the Bisha airport in Saudi Arabia.
Responding to a video recording posted online, airport director Ali Abdulla Al-Shehrani said that “wolves and dogs e...
May 12, 201801114Category: Information
Saudi Arabia Will Soon Begin Issuing Tourist Visas To Japanese Nationals
Saudi Arabia will soon begin issuing tourist visas to Japanese nationals, visiting Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz indicated Thursday.
Speculation had been growing that the Middle East count...
May 12, 201801807Category: Expats
Mother Of Kidnapped Baby Girl Takes To Twitter To Appeal To Authorities
Mother of ‘kidnapped’ baby girl takes to Twitter to appeal to authorities for help
A devastated Saudi wife took to the social networking site Twitter to express her pain and seek help o...
May 12, 201801055Category: Technology
Japan’s Crown Prince Receives Prince Sultan Bin Salman
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito received at his palace in Tokyo today Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Commission for Tourism and National Heritage of the Kingdom o...
May 12, 201802021Category: POLITICAL
CEDA Has Approved The Financial Sector Development Program
The Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) has formally approved the Financial Sector Development Program, one of the 12 programs previously announced by CEDA to achieve Vision 2030.
Spea...
May 12, 201801077Category: Information
Saudi Arabia Promotes Peaceful Coexistence
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki has highlighted the pioneering role played by Saudi Arabia under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to unify the ...
May 12, 20180997Category: General