Business & Money | Sunday 25 January, 2015 11:30 am

Mega projects propelled Kingdom’s progress

Describing the contribution of King Abdullah, who died on Friday, as enormous, a cross-section of economists expressed their happiness over the continuance of his policies by his successor Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.Speaking to Arab News, they recounted King Abdullah’s...

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Government | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:28 am

World leaders descend on Riyadh

A long list of high-profile world leaders arrived in the capital on Saturday to pay their last respects to King Abdullah, who breathed his last on Friday.US President Barack Obama telephoned Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Saturday to convey his condolences and congratulated him on ...

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Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 1:16 pm

The whole nation is rallying behind King Salman

Saudis recalled the late King Abdullah’s concern for the people in general and Saudis in particular, and his unique contribution in making their lives peaceful and comfortable. They expressed their full faith in his successor, King Salman.Omar Abdullah Nasseef, dean of the English language...

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Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:22 am

World leaders remember ‘Islam-West mediator’ Abdullah

World leaders paid tribute to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Friday, praising the late ruler as a key mediator between Muslims and the West.US President Barack Obama said he and Abdullah, whose country has for decades been a strategic ally of Washington, had enjoyed a “genuine and warm...

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Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:05 am

King Salman outlines vision for ‘stability and unity’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has pledged to continue the current policies of the government, to ensure stability and unity in the country. In a speech following the death of King Abdullah on Friday, King Salman also urged the nation’s citizens to pledge their allegiance to new...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 23 January, 2015 1:52 am

Restoration of Diriyah heritage site ‘on track’

The Riyadh Development Authority has announced that the rehabilitation of the Diriyah heritage site is on track and would be completed in about two and a half years.“The rehabilitation of Diriyah is being completed with a combination of old and new technology,” a spokesman told Arab News in an...

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Culture & Education | Friday 23 January, 2015 1:48 am

Al-Khodairy unveils new vision

Newly appointed Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy has unveiled a new vision for the Kingdom’s media to foster cooperation between the people and the authorities and to ensure development and improve quality.Speaking to the editors in chief of Saudi newspapers and magazines...

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Business & Money | Friday 23 January, 2015 1:33 am

SEDCO Holding Group Discusses Myths and Showcasing the Real Estate Market

SEDCO Holding participates through a panel discussion and a workshop in the 8th edition of the Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) which lasts from January 25-27th, in the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh. The annual Forum brings together global business leaders, international political leaders and...

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Business & Money | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:31 am

US bar chief: Riyadh set to be a global law center

The Saudi judicial system has left its impact on the integrity of the judicial process, according to the head of the American Bar Association (ABA), William Hubbard.Hubbard made his observation during his meeting with Minister of Justice Mohammed Al-Issa who received him at his office in the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 22 January, 2015 12:22 am

Prince Turki launches health projects

Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz launched a host of health care projects in the presence of Health Minister of Health Mohammed Al-Hayazie at the governorate on Tuesday. The projects include 42 primary health care centers, two hospitals and a number of IT systems that aim to...

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