RIYADH — King Abdul Aziz, the founder of the Third Saudi State, was a visionary leader and statesman who set Saudi Arabia on the path to modernization. His charismatic personality, wisdom, and leadership had a profound impact on those around him. He (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has warned that thunderstorms will hit most regions of Saudi Arabia until Thursday, Feb. 20.
It said that light to moderate rain is expected in the Makkah region, with potential flash floods, hail, (...)
RIYADH — The Roads General Authority (RGA) has announced the reopening of Al-Hada Road in Taif for traffic from 5:00 pm on Thursday, Feb. 20, after completing maintenance works.
The maintenance works that completed within less than two months aimed (...)
RIYADH — The Criminal Court in Taif sentenced a Pakistani resident to six months in prison and deportation after convicting him of commercial cover-up. He was found guilty of violating the Anti-Commercial Cover-Up Law through engaging in the (...)
RIYADH — Riyadh will host the 4th edition of the Global Airports Forum in December this year. The forum, marking its largest edition to date, will take place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center on December 16-17, 2025. The (...)
Lebanon's presidency announced on Saturday the formation of a new 24-member government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, marking the country's first full-fledged government since 2022.
The announcement follows weeks of intensive consultations and (...)
JEDDAH — The National Center of Meteorology (NMC) issued a red alert, expecting heavy rains in Jeddah from 6:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon on Monday.
The center stated that the accompanying effects of the weather condition will be (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged the public to exercise utmost caution and vigil amid forecasts of thunderstorms in various regions of the Kingdom. It called on the people to stay in safe areas as well as to avoid valleys (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi Council of Ministers on Tuesday called upon the international community to hold the occupying Israeli authorities accountable for the grave violations being committed against innocent civilians and Islamic holy sites in Palestine. (...)
RIYADH — The Roads General Authority (RGA), in coordination with Roads Security, has announced the temporary closure of Al-Hada Road in Taif governorate for maintenance work from Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The maintenance work is expected to last (...)
KUWAIT — The 46th extraordinary meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan headed the Saudi delegation to (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense urged the public to exercise utmost caution and vigil amid forecast of thunderstorms continue hitting most regions of Saudi Arabia until Saturday.
People are advised to avoid valleys prone to (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and France praised the strength of economic relations between the two friendly countries in various fields and the level of trade between them.
In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the visit of French President (...)
Saudi Arabia's cultural practices related to the Taif rose have been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. The (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has set a Guinness World Record for the largest food cluster in the world with the Jeddah Food Cluster, which spans over 11 million square meters and has set a new global benchmark.
Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Saud bin Mishal (...)
RIYADH — The Directorate General of Civil Defense (DGCD) urged the public to take utmost caution and vigil amid the forecast of heavy rain that would hit most regions of Saudi Arabia until Monday.
The directorate called for taking precautions, as (...)
PARIS — Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji represented Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the international conference to support the people of Lebanon and its sovereignty, held in Paris, France.
In his (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning to take utmost caution and vigil amid forecast of moderate to heavy rain to hit Makkah and some other regions of Saudi Arabia until Friday
The Makkah region is expected to (...)
RIYADH — Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassim Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC's unwavering support for the Lebanese people and its commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and stability. He emphasized the urgent need for (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning urging the public to exercise caution and seek safety in secure areas away from flood-prone areas and valleys, especially as thunderstorms are expected to bring continued (...)
RIYADH — After dismounting from his horse, "Abiya," to announce the unification of the Kingdom and outline its geographic boundaries to the world, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Saud took to the skies aboard the "Dakota DC-3," with a great (...)
RIYADH — Born in 1876 in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz Al-Saud dedicated his life to unifying the disparate regions of the Arabian Peninsula, transforming them into a cohesive and sovereign state. His vision was anchored in the principles of Islam, with (...)
RIYADH — The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued a warning about ongoing thunderstorms affecting several regions of Saudi Arabia, with conditions expected to persist until Tuesday.
The warning includes forecasts of heavy rains, hail, and (...)
RIYADH — The Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture, and Science, under the Ministry of Culture, has established the Saudi Creative Cities Network Committee, following a proposal from the Culinary Arts Commission.
The committee's goal is to (...)
TAIF — On behalf of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Makkah Deputy Emir Prince Saud bin Mishaal presided over on Wednesday the closing ceremony of the sixth Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif, organized by the Saudi Camel Racing (...)
