Middle East

Paris, Apr 15: A Saudi official told a seminar in Paris that the Kingdom is among the key global supporters of humanitarian work, and does not differentiate between different races or religions in its mission to alleviate suffering. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief), was speaking at a

Riyadh, Apr 14: They have long legs, big beguiling eyes, and enjoy long walks — although some are said to be rather bad tempered. We are talking about camels, of course — specifically the winners of a four-legged beauty contest held Thursday at the close of a traditional Saudi festival. Big beasts deserve big prizes — and the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, as it is formally known, did not

Cairo, Apr 13: Egypt’s president has picked three former leaders at state news organizations during the era of deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak to lead new media watchdog agencies, part of measures to tighten his control over the country following a pair of horrific Daesh church bombings last weekend. The move comes just days after President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi publicly criticized media coverage of

Jeddah, Apr 12: All schools in the Makkah region will remain closed on Wednesday due to bad weather, according to the Saudi Press Agency. An unexpected sandstorm struck the Kingdom on Tuesday, severely limiting visibility, disrupting traffic and making sure that no one puts out their laundry to dry. Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah and the Qassim and Eastern provinces were the hardest hit with wind

Riyadh, Apr 11: The Saudi Cabinet on Monday condemned the use of the chemical attack on Khan Sheikhun in Syria, which resulted in many deaths including children and women, committed by the Syrian regime and, expressing full support to the recent US military operation against selected targets in Syria was articulated. The Kingdom’s long-standing rejection of terrorism in all forms and

Jeddah, Apr 10: Terrorist attacks targeting two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, which killed at least 43 people and wounded as many as 100, have unified Arab and Western nations to further their efforts to defeat extremist violence. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced a three-month state of emergency following twin church bombings. King Salman on Sunday made a phone call to El

Jeddah, Apr 9: Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) with the cooperation of the General Authority for Entertainment and Saudi Federation of Cars and Motorcycles launched the first Rider Champion and Fun Festival for families on Thursday. The three-day Rider Champion and Fun Festival, with a committee of referees and participation of prominent professionals and hobbyists, includes 12

Jeddah, Apr 8: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was briefed Saturday by US President Donald Trump about American military strikes on a Syrian airbase the day before, according to the Saudi Press Agency. In a phone conversation, King Salman congratulated Trump on his courageous decision to carry out the strike in Syria, which the king said was in the interest of the region and the world. The US struck

Jeddah, Apr 7: Saudi Arabia has chosen a hybrid structure for its debut international sukuk, the prospectus for the offer showed, a format widely used in the Saudi local debt market, but not the most popular for sovereign issues. The Islamic bond, expected to go up to $10 billion, will be the country’s second international debt sale after a $17.5 billion conventional bond in October last year

Riyadh, Apr 6: Britain said Wednesday it would help Saudi Arabia to diversify its oil-dependent economy as British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the Kingdom. A statement from May’s office said the two discussed several issues including security and strengthening business ties. An earlier statement from May’s office said she would discuss with the monarch “tax and privatization standards to