Saudi Arabia arrests 19,989 illegals in one week
Saudi authorities arrested 19,989 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. According to an official report, a total of 12,608 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,519 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,862 for labor-related […]
Saudi markets overflowing with 11 types of locally produced fruit
Saudi Arabia’s markets are currently brimming with 11 varieties of fresh, locally grown fruits, thanks to the government’s campaign for self-sufficiency in food production, according to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. The produce includes figs, dates, grapes, pomegranates, bananas, cantaloupes, watermelons, papayas, guavas, citrus fruits and apples, said the ministry in a report […]
Saudi FM discusses Gaza crisis with Cypriot counterpart
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a telephone call from his Cypriot counterpart on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, Prince Faisal and Constantinos Kombos discussed the crisis in the Gaza Strip and its security and humanitarian repercussions. Arab News
Saudi minister of state conveys condolences in Kuwait after passing of Sheikh Salem
Saudi Minister of State Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd conveyed the condolences of the Kingdom’s leadership over the death of Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah during a visit to Kuwait on Wednesday. Prince Turki passed on the condolences of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh […]
Saudi Organ Transplantation Center launches kidney exchange program
The Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation has launched a program to facilitate kidney swaps among families of transplant patients. The program allows exchanges when a living donor’s kidney is not compatible with the intended recipient, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The first exchange, involving two patients and their respective donors, was conducted at […]
Saudi crown prince receives group of princes, scholars, and citizens in Jeddah
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted a group of princes, scholars, and citizens who came to greet him on Tuesday. The guests were hosted at Al-Salaam Palace in Jeddah and the gathering started with recitation from the holy Qur’an. Earlier on Tuesday, the crown prince chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting. […]
Saudi king, crown prince offer condolences after passing of former Jordanian PM
Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince offered their condolences to Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday after the passing of former prime minister Zaid Al-Rifai. In separate cables of condolences, King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prayed that God have mercy on the deceased and forgive him. Al-Rifai passed away on Monday aged 87, […]
Saudi crown prince offers condolences after passing of Kuwait’s Sheikh Salem
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered his condolences to Kuwait’s emir and crown prince on Tuesday after the passing of Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. In separate phone calls to Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, Prince Mohammed prayed that God have mercy on the deceased and forgive him. Sheikh […]
Saudi Arabia condemns repeated Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa mosque compound
Saudi Arabia condemned on Tuesday repeated Israeli incursions at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem, the foreign ministry said. The condemnation came after Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the compound on Tuesday and performed prayers marking a Jewish holiday. In a statement, the ministry stressed […]
French Senator Goulet receives Princess Reema, Saudi ambassador in Paris
French Senator Nathalie Goulet received Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, and Ambassador Fahad Al-Ruwaily, the Kingdom’s envoy to France, in Paris on Monday. The princess is visiting France in her capacity as a member of both the International Olympic Committee and the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee. The visit included a […]