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GCC chief meets Australian, Peruvian envoys in Riyadh
The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi met with the Australian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mark Donovan at the GCC’s headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday.
The meeting aimed to discuss ways to enhance…
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6 new Saudi envoys take oath before King Salman
Six Saudi ambassadors-designate on Tuesday swore an oath before King Salman at Arqa Palace in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The officials were: Princess Haifa Al-Mogrin (ambassador-designate to Spain), Ghazi bin Faisal Binzagr…
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Tabuk snowstorm highlights winter weather concerns across Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia braces for further rain and thunderstorms until Friday, authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and adhere to safety guidelines.
The General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued warnings, advising people…
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Saudi aid campaign collects $160m for Gaza
A Saudi national fundraising campaign to provide aid for the people of Gaza has so far raised more than SR600 million ($160 million), organizers said on Monday.
The initiative was launched on Nov. 2, 2023 by Saudi aid agency KSrelief…
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Saudi authorities thwart drug smugglers
An attempt to smuggle 43 kg of methamphetamine into the Kingdom has been thwarted, authorities said on Monday.
The narcotics were found inside the fuel tank of a vehicle entering the country via Rub’ Al-Khali, the Zakat Port, Tax and…
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Caution urged as storms forecast across Saudi Arabia until Friday
Authorities on Monday urged the public to exercise caution as further rain and thunderstorms are forecast to hit most regions in the Kingdom until Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
People are advised to avoid areas that are…
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King Salman orders extension of Citizens Account Program
King Salman has ordered the extension of the Citizens Account Program and provision of extra support to its beneficiaries for a full year, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The decision, made after recommendations from Crown…
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KSrelief chief meets Omani envoy to Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, met the ambassador of Oman Saudi Arabia, Sayyid Faisal bin Turki Al-Said, in Riyadh on Monday.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed relief and…
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Saudi HR ministry starts Professional Verification program in Egypt
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has started the first phase of the Professional Verification program in Egypt in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Manpower.
The program twins the skill-inspection…
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Saudi Arabia university to plant 50,000 trees
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals is collaborating with a local company to enhance its green spaces by planting 50,000 trees.
The initiative, in collaboration with Net Zero Environmental Services Co., is expected to reduce…
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