New initiatives launched to promote Abdullah’s legacy
Marking the first anniversary of the death of King Abdullah, his family has launched a series of new initiatives to sustain the late leader’s...
Oil prices hold steady on lower U.S. supplies
Oil prices rose in Asian afternoon trade on Friday after a fall in US crude inventories offset OPEC's refusal to introduce production caps.
The commodity...
Teenagers spend an average of 9 hours a day with media
Teenagers spend nearly nine hours a day absorbing media and despite all the new options, music and television remain the favorites.
Common Sense Media released...
Kingdom confirms 49 MERS cases in one week
The Saudi health ministry on Monday confirmed that 49 people were tested positive with the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus.
According to the...
Russia's Lavrov says U.S. must work with Assad to fight Islamic State
Russia's Lavrov says U.S. must work with Assad to fight Islamic State
(Recasts with Lavrov comments) MOSCOW, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei...
Focus on jobs at heart of Saudi reforms
Saudi Arabia plans to spend billions of riyals on technical training and other initiatives to boost the number of its citizens in private sector...
Prince William tours ruins of Roman city of Jerash in Jordan
Britain's Prince William is touring the ruins of the Roman city of Jerash, a major tourist attractions and a spot his wife visited as...
Law changes focus on women and children
The Shoura Council has backed a proposal to amend current health care legislation to ensure more comprehensive care for women and children.
The proposal filed...
Lebanese ventured onto their roofs to escape lockdown
A view of Beirut around sunset since mid-March would show largely empty streets and shuttered shops at ground level, but unusual activity above.
Lebanon's rooftops...
Major busts in Syria and Lebanon shed light on drug trade
A string of major drug busts in Syria and Lebanon has drawn new attention to the trade in captagon, an illegal substance that has...
