Government | Monday 25 June, 2018 5:13 am

Over 120,000 women applied for licenses; demand very high

More than 120,000 women have applied for licenses and the demand is very high, Ministry of Interior spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said here on Sunday at a joint press conference with Director General of the Traffic Department Maj. Gen. Muhammad Al-Bassami. A total of 40 female road...

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Government | Tuesday 19 June, 2018 12:49 am

King orders relieving GEA chief of position

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued on Monday a decree relieving Ahmad Al-Khatib, chairman of the board of directors of the General Entertainment Authority, of his position. In another royal decree, the King promoted 66 members of the Public Prosecution to various ranks....

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Government | Friday 15 June, 2018 2:02 am

Eid Al-Fitr is on Friday; King greets Muslims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman greeted Saudis and Muslims around the world on the eve of Eid Al-Fitr, which is on Friday. In an address, delivered on his behalf by Minister of Information Awwad Al-Awwad, the King hoped that the situation of Muslims would see improvement...

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Government | Thursday 14 June, 2018 4:42 am

Over 2m worshipers attend Khatm Al-Qur’an at the Grand Mosque

Amid ample and integrated services, under the direct supervision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, over two million worshipers including visitors, Umrah pilgrims, citizens and expatriates witnessed on...

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Government | Tuesday 12 June, 2018 2:45 pm

Al-Sheikh: In Ramadan, pray for Erdogan’s failure in elections.

Al-Sheikh urged all Saudi believers that, in order to help the Prince to put the last nail in coffin of Qatar and The Muslim Brotherhood’s supporters, first of all, we should get rid of Erdogan, the supporter of these devils. Therefore, pray for this important in Ramadan. ...

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Government | Tuesday 12 June, 2018 2:42 pm

Holding a seminar to support the Turkish opposition in Riyadh

A group of Turkish opposition, composed of Turkish kurds and some supporters of Fethullah Gulen in Riyadh, emphasized that they are ready to make any sacrifices to pass through Erdogan. The meeting was held in Riyadh on the 26th Ramadan in 1439, Apparently some of Saudi princes were present at the...

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Government | Tuesday 12 June, 2018 4:06 am

Over 2 million faithful throng Holy Mosques on 27th night of Ramadan

Over two million worshipers thronged the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah on Monday, the 27th night of Ramadan, which is widely believed to be Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Power. The Two Holy Mosques and their courtyards were overflowing with the faithful who...

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Government | Tuesday 12 June, 2018 2:02 am

Gabon leader arrives in Jeddah

Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba arrived in Jeddah on Monday.  Makkah’s deputy governor and other top officials received him at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport. The visiting president performed Umrah. Saudi Arabia and Gabon enjoy cordial ties.  Gabon...

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Government | Saturday 9 June, 2018 6:31 am

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Russia next week

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Russia next week, Interfax cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Friday. ...

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Government | Thursday 7 June, 2018 4:26 am

Saudi Arabia, UAE boost cooperation as multiple joint projects announced

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates outlined a unified vision aimed at boosting the two nations’ global stature by announcing 44 joint projects.  The strategic partnership seeks to move the two allies closer on economic and security grounds as well as developing better living...

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