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DiplomaticQuarter: Indonesians in Saudi Arabia mark 75th Independence Day
Indonesians in Saudi Arabia celebrated their country’s 75th Independence Day with a curtailed ceremony held in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. The occasion was led by Indonesian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Agus Maftuh Abegebriel with only
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Switzerland removes on-arrival quarantine requirement for Saudis
Saudi citizens travelling to Switzerland are exempted from the mandatory on-arrival quarantine, according to the country’s updated travel advisory as international borders reopen. Switzerland listed 53 countries whose citizens will be
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Saudi King Salman, Sultan of Oman discuss bilateral relations
Saudi King Salman has called Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarek and discussed relations between their countries. King Salman wished Sultan Haitham success in serving the interests of the Omani people and further progress and
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Saudi forces take command of CTF-150
The Saudi Royal Navy has taken over the command of the Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) from its French counterpart. The Saudi navy is
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Museum to be set up in memory of late Saudi maestro
A museum in Jeddah will be dedicated to the life and work of Tariq Abdul-Hakim, the maestro who composed the Saudi national anthem. Abdul-Hakim, who
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90% of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia recover as infection rate passes 300,000 mark
Ninety percent of patients in Saudi Arabia so far diagnosed with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had recovered, health officials announced on
Read MoreCOAS Bajwa meets Saudi counterpart in Riyadh, discusses prospects of military cooperation
Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, the Pakistan embassy in Riyadh said, amid a diplomatic spat that has threatened Riyadh's financial life line to the country. Bajwa arrived in Riyadh at 10am, the embassy
Read MoreSaudi Arabia condemns terrorist attack on Mogadishu hotel
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign affairs expressed Riyadh’s condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu that left at least 16 people dead, including five assailants, local
Read MoreTen Saudi women appointed in leadership positions in Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has decided to appoint 10 women to senior leadership positions in the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, so as "to empower Saudi women with high qualifications and professional
Read MoreRussia Says Saudi Arabia Will Test Controversial Virus Vaccine
Russia has reached an agreement in principle to conduct clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the head of its sovereign wealth fund. The Russians are working with a
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