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Makkah governor helps to wash Kaaba
On behalf of King Salman, Prince Khalid bin Faisal, the governor of Makkah Region, helped to wash the Kaaba on Thursday. The prince was welcomed to the Grand Mosque by Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of the General Presidency for the
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DiplomaticQuarter: New Bangladeshi envoy thanks Saudi leaders for their support
The new Bangladeshi ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary, has expressed his deep gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their generous and continued support to his country. The envoy, who took up
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International language complex to help restore Arabic’s cultural role
The Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday approved plans to establish the King Salman International Complex for the Arabic Language. It is part of the Kingdom’s wide-ranging initiatives to promote the Arabic language. The planned complex will cover
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Saudi Arabia’s stance on Palestine ‘remains unchanged’
Saudi Arabia’s position on the Palestinian cause will not change after the Kingdom gave permission for all flights between the UAE and
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International flights to Saudi Arabia remain suspended, says Saudia
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) on Wednesday said international flights remain “suspended until further notice,” except for return
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Number of coronavirus cases continues to decline in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia continues to witness a decline in the number of daily coronavirus cases. On Tuesday, only 898 cases were recorded. The total
Read MoreKing Salman’s sacking of top Saudi officials proves ‘no one is above law’
Saudi lawyers on Tuesday lauded King Salman’s sacking of two high-ranking officials as part of an anti-corruption drive that proved “no one was above the law.” The monarch on Monday issued a royal decree ordering the dismissal
Read MoreMadinah governor opens water treatment project
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman on Tuesday opened a water treatment project to improve the irrigation sector in the Madinah region. The Saudi Irrigation Organization is working to manage, operate and boost the region’s agricultural
Read MoreVirus-weary Saudi citizens at risk of succumbing to ‘pandemic fatigue’
Saudi citizens weary of months of lockdown, restrictions, and precautionary measures due to the COVID-19 outbreak could be succumbing to “pandemic fatigue,” experts claim. Long periods of staying vigilant and the stress of coming to
Read MoreSaudi cabinet reviews COVID precautions as workers return to offices
With many public-sector employees returning to offices across the country this week after months of remote working, the Saudi cabinet on Tuesday reviewed the precautionary procedures implemented to protect workers from COVID-19. During the
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