The Saudi interior ministry announced a new scheme on Thursday that would allow motorist in the Kingdom to reduce their outstanding fines by 50 percent. The rule will allow motorists a six month window starting on April 18 to make use of the grace policy. The decision comes “in implementation of the directives of King…
The Pakistani foreign office said on Friday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would travel to Saudi Arabia from April 6-8 on the premier’s first foreign visit since his election and was expected to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the trip. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong trade, defense and cultural ties. The Kingdom is…
The Kuwait Football Association has revised the dates for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship, announcing it will now be held from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025, however, no specific reason was provided for the change. Kuwait will host the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, following 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017. A country with a…
Comoros President Azali Assoumani arrived in Madinah on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. The president will pray at the Prophet’s Mosque in the holy city and pay his respects to him. Assoumani was greeted on arrival in the city by its governor Prince Salman bin Sultan.
Prince Faisal bin Bandar, the governor of Riyadh, acting on behalf of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Wednesday received a visit from the Djibouti’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama, and the leaders of several regional organizations based in the Kingdom. The visitors offered Ramadan greetings to the Saudi leadership,…
Cristiano Ronaldo notched his second hat trick in the space of 72 hours as Al-Nassr routed Abha 8-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday. The five-time Ballon D’Or winner scored three goals and recorded two assists in the first half for the nine-time Saudi Arabian champions. The hat trick was his third of the…
Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss six-weeks of action due to injury, the club confirm on Monday. He sustained a hamstring injury during the Blues 4-3 win over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. The Serbian striker was substituted in the first half after sharply pulling up while running with the ball. “Following…
Sweden’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Petra Menander has highlighted the significance of the traditional Swedish dress she wore while presenting her credentials to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Underlining the cultural similarities between the two Kingdoms, she told Arab News: “I feel at home because I really connect with people; I think we all build a…
The Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology and messaging platform Telegram removed more than 16 million online items of extremist content and closed down 445 channels in the first quarter of 2024. The center, also known as Etidal, said that the deleted channels belonged to three terrorist organizations: Daesh, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and Al-Qaeda. The…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Jeddah Mayor Saleh Al-Turki and other officials. Sanchez’s visit to Saudi Arabia comes as part of his Middle East tour, which includes…
