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Saudi authorities seize large quantity of narcotics across the Kingdom
Saudi authorities seized large quantities of narcotics including khat, hashish and amphetamines after preventing smuggling attempts across the Kingdom on Thursday.
In Jizan, border patrols foiled three separate attempts to sneak in about…
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Abha Shopping Festival opens doors to 200,000 visitors
The 24th Abha Shopping Festival has attracted more than 200,000 visitors since its launch on July 1, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
The festival includes six shopping halls displaying household items, clothes, perfumes and…
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Hajj season success with Saudi airports serving 3.2 million passengers
This year’s Hajj season was declared a success with the Kingdom’s airports serving over 1.5 million pilgrims and transporting 3.2 million passengers through 102 airlines during the pilgrimage period.
The number of passengers during this…
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King Salman sends message to Ethiopian PM
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent on Wednesday a verbal message to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali concerning bilateral relations and ways to boost joint cooperation.
The message was conveyed by Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Kattan, adviser…
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KSrelief chief meets Dutch envoy in Riyadh
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor-general of Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief, met the Dutch ambassador to the Kingdom, Janet Alberda, at the center’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.
During the meeting, they discussed matters of…
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KSrelief and Britain join forces in $9.16m donation to aid Sudan
The Saudi aid agency KSrelief and the British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office on Tuesday signed a joint $9.16 million agreement to support Sudan.
The two sides will each contribute $4.58 million to the International…
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Islamic coalition launches digital transformation initiatives
Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi, secretary-general of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, has launched the secure digital transformation plan and the unified digital platform at the organization’s headquarters in…
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Uganda announces support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030
Uganda affirmed on Monday its support for Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030 in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The announcement came during a visit to Kampala by advisor at the Saudi royal court, Ahmed Kattan, who was…
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Riyadh Municipality launches architectural awards
Riyadh Municipality recently launched a series of awards for architectural creativity for both individuals and institutions.
Three winners will be awarded under each category, “Architecture Award” and “Landscape Architecture and Urban…
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China, Germany say Jeddah talks on Ukraine back international efforts to end war
China and Germany on Monday have praised the recent international talks in Saudi Arabia on resolving the Ukraine crisis, with the Chinese foreign ministry saying the talks helped “consolidate international consensus.”
China’s Special…
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