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Saudi ministry of justice: 315% increase in licenses granted to lawyers
The number of practicing lawyers in Saudi Arabia has increase by 315% in seven years, the Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday.
The number of licenses granted to lawyers in 2023 was 15,936, up from 3,844 in 2016, according to…
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Saudi, Bahraini ministers discuss relations, cooperation
Dr. Issam bin Saad bin Saeed, the Kingdom’s state minister and Cabinet member for Shoura Council affairs, met Ghanem bin Fadl Al-Buainain, Bahrain’s minister of shura and parliament affairs, in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on…
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Saudi authorities foil drug smuggling attempts
Saudi authorities thwarted attempts to smuggle drugs in Najran, Jazan, Asir, and the Eastern Province, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
General Directorate of Border Guard spokesperson Col. Misfer Al-Quraini said 39 tons of qat,…
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Saudi envoy presents credentials to Brunei sultan
Saudi Ambassador to Brunei Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Buraithin presented his credentials to Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The reception took place at the sultan’s official residence,…
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King Salman reserve welcomes births of 27 wild animals
The joint efforts of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority and the National Center for Wildlife Development have resulted in the births of 27 wild animals this year.
They include 19 Rhim gazelles, seven ibex,…
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Saudi foreign minister receives phone call from Malaysian counterpart
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received a phone call on Wednesday from Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Zimbari Abdul Qadir.
During the call, the ministers reviewed cooperation relations and ways to…
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Saudi tourism fund, MODON to boost investment in industrial cities
The Saudi Tourism Development Fund and the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, also known as MODON, signed an agreement on Monday to develop and finance tourism projects in industrial cities, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Deputy governor receives Argentinian ambassador in Riyadh
Riyadh Deputy Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz on Monday received the Argentinian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Guillermo Nielsen at his office in the capital.
Among items discussed at the meeting were regional and…
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Saudi tourism fund to finance, develop Ritz-Carlton resort in Alkhobar
Tourism and hospitality in Alkhobar will soon receive a significant boost with a government fund planning to finance and develop the Ritz-Carlton property in the city, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi Arabia’s Tourism…
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Saudi Embassy in Morocco confirms citizens’ safety following quake
The Saudi Embassy in Morocco said that it is monitoring the aftermath of the earthquake that struck near Marrakech on Friday night, Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
The embassy confirmed Saudi citizens’ safety and urged them to…
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