Popular Saudi preacher fined, banned from Twitter
Author: Arab NewsSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489783579250567200 RIYADH: A Saudi preacher with more than 2 million Twitter followers has been banned from tweeting by a court that convicted him of jeopardizing public order. The cleric, previously accused of links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood, was also fined SR100,000 ($27,000), Okaz newspaper reported Thursday. It did not name the “famous […]
King Salman’s Asian tour seen bolstering ties with friendly countries
Author: RASHID HASSANSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489783011000518000 RIYADH: King Salman’s tour of Asia has given a new dimension to bilateral relations with countries of the region, commentators said. The tour comes at a time when the Kingdom is working keenly to diversify its economy, having launched the ambitious Vision 2030 reform plan. Mohammed Al-Khunaizi, a senior member of the […]
King receives Saudi scholarship students in China
Author: ARAB NEWSSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489783011020518300 BEIJING: King Salman on Friday received a group of Saudi students on scholarships in China. The king delivered a speech in which he said: “I am glad that I see our sons and daughters struggle for science. You shall return to serve your country. There is no doubt that our country, since […]
KSA donates Civil Defense equipment to Djibouti
Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778626000093200RIYADH : Saudi Arabia this week donated a large consignment of civil defense equipment to Djibouti.The consignment was handed to Djibouti Prime Minister Abdolqader Kamil Mohamed by the Saudi Director-General of Civil Defense Sulaiman Al-Amro, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador Abdulaziz Daoud and Djibouti Ambassador Diaa-Eddin Saed Bamakhrama.The presentation was held at […]
Saudi officials visit accident victims as part of Gulf Traffic Week
Author: FOUZIA KHANSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778625980092900 JEDDAH: Saudi officials have visited victims of road accidents in various hospitals as part of an awareness drive coinciding with the 33rd Gulf Traffic Week. The visits were made on Wednesday by Brig. Salman bin Abdullah Al-Zakri, director of the Jeddah Traffic Police, Lt. Talal bin Fahd Al-Mutairi, director of the accident […]
Shoura delegation to take part in Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference
Author: ARAB NEWSSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778625960092600 JEDDAH: A Shoura Council delegation led by the speaker of the council, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Al-Asheikh, will participate in the 24th conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union on Monday in the Moroccan capital Rabat. The Shoura delegation will include a member of the executive committee for the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union, Sheikh Isa […]
London looks to boost links with Riyadh in SME sector
Author: FOUZIA KHANSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778626050094700JEDDAH: The UK aims to boost the exchange of technology and investment opportunities with Saudi Arabia, particularly in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector, an official said.Barrie Peach, the British consul general in Jeddah, spoke of the plan after a meeting on Wednesday with the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), […]
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to sign SR1bn agreements
Author: ARAB NEWSSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778626040094400MANAMA: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Manama has said that nine agreements are set to be signed between the two countries on March 19 to carry out projects worth SR1 billion ($266 million) in Bahrain.Ambassador Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmalik Al-Shaikh said the projects will be implemented by the Saudi Fund for Development and said […]
Rain, dust storms forecast over coming days
Author: ARAB NEWSSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778626030094100RIYADH: The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has forecast unstable weather throughout the Kingdom starting Saturday, saying an active southern surface wind will carry dust and prevent horizontal visibility.This will be accompanied by higher temperatures in Tabuk, the Northern Frontier Region, Al-Jouf, Hail, Madinah, Makkah, Qasim, Riyadh and the Eastern Province. Heavy […]
Saudi arrested for beating African expat
Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENSat, 2017-03-18ID: 1489778626020093800RIYADH : A 30-year-old Saudi man was arrested by Riyadh police for flogging an African expatriate inside a vehicle on Wednesday.The police said they took action following a video, which went viral on social media, of the Saudi hitting the African man with an iron rod. Upon his arrest, the Saudi said he […]
