$3bn bridge to Egypt will be named after King Abdullah
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have renewed an agreement on constructing a causeway between Tabuk and Egypt through Aqaba Bay at an initial cost of $3 billion, Al-Watan newspaper reported yesterday, […]
Saudi Arabia to honor $3.75bn Egypt aid pledge
By RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Saudi Arabia said yesterday it would honor a pledge of $3.75 billion in aid to Egypt after complaints by the Egyptian premier that donor countries were […]
Crown prince (of Saudi Arabia) approves supply of medicines to Sierra Leone
By RIYADH: MD RASOOLDEEN, ARAB NEWS STAFF Crown Prince Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, approved an immediate supply of medicines to Sierra Leone, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah announced in Riyadh yesterday. The minister said according to the directive, the Ministry of Health would send a consignment of […]
What did Saudi Arabia say to Assad?
SaudiArabia has said, over and over again, that its religious and moral duty behooves it to take the stand it has adopted today against the Assad regime, and this is in order to protect the unarmed Syrians, and to protect Syria itself from who knows what awaits it, in light […]
Saudi Arabia sending relief supplies to Tunesia
A Saudi relief plane carrying 108 tons of foodstuffs, tents and rugs left King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh on Monday for the Republic of Tunisia. Under the directives of […]
Grand Mufti lauds Salman for support to Qur’an competition
By RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh said that the local competition for the Prince Salman Prize for Qur’an Memorization had been instrumental in creating a healthy […]
Saudi king says ‘foreign hands’ behind Arab unrest
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah says that “unnamed hands” targeting Islam and the Arabs are behind recent events in the region. The king, who delivered a televised address Friday night […]
Iran warships visited for ‘training’ — Saudi Arabia
AFP | Feb 25,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RIYADH — Iranian warships that docked in Saudi Arabia this month were part of a “training tour for students” in the Islamic republic’s navy, the state news agency SPA reported on Saturday. It said officials at Tehran’s embassy in Riyadh submitted a request […]
Acquitted academic walks out of prison
By JEDDAH: MD AL-SULAMI ARAB NEWS STAFF The Saudi academic, who was acquitted of charges of supporting terrorism, was released Thursday from Al-Hair Prison in Riyadh, where he was being detained. Amid scenes of joy, he was received Friday at his home in Al-Quds district in Riyadh by his children […]
Kingdom appoints ambassador to Iraq
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: In a major move to boost political and diplomatic relations with Iraq, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has appointed […]
Makkah hotels book rooms for Hajis now
By ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: Although the pilgrimage is more than seven months away, Haj missions and real estate brokers have started reserving residential buildings and hotels for pilgrims, local daily […]
Contribution of Islam to refugee law discussed
By ARWA RIKABI | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees hosted a round-table discussion on Tuesday about the comparative study written on behalf of the UNHCR […]
Master weaver from Makkah dazzles at British Museum
By JOMANA ALRASHID | ARAB NEWS LONDON: The British Museum here is hosting a demonstration of textile weaving by Hassan Alwany, the master weaver from Dar Al-Kiswa in Makkah, revealing […]
Shoura OKs King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Center for Dialogue in Vienna
By MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The Shoura Council approved a draft proposal on Monday to set up the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna. The approval was given at the eighth regular session of the council chaired by Abdullah Al-Asheikh on […]
West’s poker face at Middle Eastern grand chessboard
by Adrian Salbuchi for RT The planned neo-colonial takeover of the Middle East is gearing up. As the heat rises, the West finds it increasingly difficult to proceed with its […]
Trains will be up and running in 3 years, says Saudi Railways chief Trains will be up and running in 3 years, says Saudi Railways chief
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS DAMMAM: Three years from now Saudi Arabia will have one of the most extensive rail networks in the world. It will rival grids in […]
UK official asks Saudis to ease visa procedures
By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: British Deputy Consul General Michael Cockle, who is the head of the trade and investments section at the British Consulate in Jeddah, has asked the Kingdom to review the procedures for granting entry visas to British businessmen and investors. “Our businessmen are frustrated by their inability […]
Lecture to highlight spinsterhood issue
By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: How to make the Kingdom’s 1.5 million spinsters happy will be the topic of discussion at an evening lecture program scheduled to be held at Al-Kauther Mosque in Nuzla district on Friday. The program is organized by the Dawa Center in Al-Salama district in association with […]
KSU to help orphans in Yemen
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: King Saud University (KSU) has launched a major initiative to support thousands of orphans in Yemen, whose social and financial conditions have […]
Sayings of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
• (Allah) has revealed to me that you should adopt humility so that no one oppresses another. (Riyadh-us-Salaheen, Hadith 1589) • It is a fine thing when a believer praises and thanks God if good comes to him, and praises God and shows endurance if smitten by affliction. The believer […]