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UK foreign secretary visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar to boost economic and security ties
LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss began a trip to the Gulf region on Wednesday, aimed at boosting economic and security ties. “I want a closer trading and investment relationship with the Gulf and for us to collaborate more closely on issues like int...
We will not see his like again: Saudi royal tribute to British journalist Roger Harrison
RIYADH: In a heartfelt tribute to former Arab News staffer Roger Harrison, who has died on the Spanish island of Mallorca at the age of 75, Prince Sultan bin Salman, the first Arab and Muslim astronaut, said that the journalist’s love of Saudi Arabia and...
Saudi Arabia postpones return of elementary students to classrooms
JEDDAH: With less than two weeks to go until elementary students were due to return to classrooms in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Education has announced that they will continue to be taught remotely until further notice, the Saudi Press Agency reported...
Saudi Arabia calls for greater global efforts toward disaster relief
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia has urged the need for greater international efforts toward disaster relief assistance at the UN in New York. It came as the Kingdom addressed the UN Sixth Committee, the body’s primary forum for legal questions. The 76th session of...
KSA’s Red Sea Film Festival opens in-person accreditation
JEDDAH: The 3rd annual Red Sea Film Festival has opened its doors to cinema world enthusiasts to register and receive accreditation for the inaugural in-person edition of the most anticipated cinematic event of the year. From red carpet premieres and conc...
Rap star Pitbull to launch Riyadh Season with sold-out concert
RIYADH: The Cuban-American rap star Pitbull will launch this year’s Riyadh Season festival with a sold-out concert on Wednesday that will be broadcast live. The opening ceremony of the Middle East’s largest celebration of music, dining, and entertainment...
Saudi border patrols arrest 150 suspected drug smugglers along Yemen border
JEDDAH: Saudi border patrols in Jazan, Najran, and Asir on Tuesday thwarted attempts to smuggle more than one ton of cannabis and 66 tons of qat into the Kingdom. Border Guard spokesman, Col. Misfir Al-Qarni, said 150 people were arrested in connection wi...
All eyes on Riyadh as Imagine More season kicks off with night of music
RIYADH: The Saudi capital was on Wednesday gearing up for an extraordinary evening of musical entertainment at the opening ceremony of this year’s Riyadh Season. Taking place under the title Imagine More, the event will be staged near to the extended Boul...
Saudi foreign minister, US envoy discuss Iran nuclear deal
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday held talks with US envoy to Iran Robert Malley in the capital, Riyadh, on ways to curb Iran’s violations and destabilizing regional activity. During the meeting, they reviewed b...
Saudi Arabia registers 3 COVID-19 deaths, 47 new infections
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia confirmed three new COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, raising the total number of fatalities to 8,770. The Ministry of Health confirmed 47 new cases reported in the Kingdom in the previous 24 hours, meaning 548,065 people have now...
Lifting the ban on masks in open spaces In Saudi Arabia From Monday
Further relaxation of Corona SOPs in Saudi Arabia from Sunday, lifting the ban on masks in open spaces
Hajj Ministry will now issue domestic Umrah permits to people above 70 years
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has said that aspiring pilgrims above the age of 70 years within Saudi Arabia will be allowed to perform Umrah on the condition that they have received both doses of the vaccine against COVID-19.
Saudi Arabia to allow vaccinated expats to return
Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday it would allow fully vaccinated expats in countries under a travel ban to return to the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia Government will lift suspension on citizens traveling abroad
Latest News: Government will lift the suspension on citizens traveling abroad and open land, sea, air borders on 17 May (Reuters, 02.05.2021). Saudi Arabia bans incoming travel from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines (News Week Pakistan, 2...
Ministry of Saudi records 1,782 labor violations
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development control teams carried out 17,050 inspection tours in a single week on private sector enterprises in the Kingdom to ensure compliance with labor regulations.
COVID-19 extends restrictions for 20 days Saudi Arabia
Saudi extends Covid-19 restrictions; gyms, cinemas to remain closed for another 20 days
