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Sporting success puts Saudi Arabia on track for glory on Saudi National Day
Many Saudis look back on the 1970s as a time of unprecedented development when sport, along with other aspects of life in the Kingdom, enjoyed rapid growth. A government push to improve sports organization and boost participation in international
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Saudis look back on their TV memories on Saudi National Day
When television came to Saudi Arabia in 1965, it was rejected by some as the “devil’s handiwork.” But far from being in shock, Saudis generally were keen to embrace the new mass medium and learn what was going on in the
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Saudi Arabia’s ‘cultural rebirth’ in spotlight on Saudi National Day
A conservative brand of Islam has always existed in Saudi Arabia, one of the many strands of Saudi society. However, in the wake of the 1979 Grand Mosque siege, this school of thought gained increasing prominence, spreading into official
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A green celebration: Riyadh ushers in Saudi National Day in style
The streets of Riyadh are covered with the green of the Saudi national flag, which lines the capital’s main highways. Green is the theme
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Oil prices climb as Saudi capacity cushions impact
Oil prices gained on Thursday, supported by supply risks as the market assesses the fallout from last weekend’s drone attacks on Saudi
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Saudi attorney general visits King Fahd center in Argentina
Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General Sheikh Saud bin Abdullah Al-Mua’jab visited the King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center in Buenos Aires,
Read MoreSaudi justice ministry launches 15 new e-services to streamline procedures
Saudi Justice Minister Dr. Walid Al-Samaani has ordered the launching of a package of development services in the enforcement sector, aiming at facilitating the procedures for beneficiaries. The new services target both the claimant (or the
Read MoreFestivities kick-off as Saudis celebrate national day across kingdom
The first activities of the Saudi General Authority for Entertainment (GAE) kicked off on Thursday evening in celebration of the kingdom’s National Day on September 23 in the province of Jeddah. The festivities were held on Prince Mohammed
Read MorePoor air quality: Malaysia tells citizens to stay indoors
As Malaysia’s haze problem worsened on Wednesday, some areas of the country recorded readings above 200 on the Air Pollution Index (API), which officials considered “very unhealthy.” More than a million primary and high-school
Read MoreSaudi minister patronizes cadet graduation ceremony
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif patronized a graduation ceremony in the Kingdom's capital Riyadh on Wednesday. The ceremony at King Fahd Security College was attended by a number of officials.
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