They were killed during a security raid on one of the terrorist organisation’s strongholds in the province of Abyan ADEN, Yemen, 18 April 2018 – Two leaders of Al-Qaeda terrorist organization in Yemen were killed on Wednesday after a security raid executed by security forces in the Yemeni province of…
Minister of Culture and Information inaugurates cinema; new complex launched by Development and Investment Entertainment Company and AMC Entertainment with gala event and screening of the Hollywood blockbuster Black Panther Theatre to open to the public this week. Details on how to obtain tickets will be announced…
First commercial film to be shown in Saudi Arabia in more than 35 years Hollywood blockbuster ‘Black Panther’ to debut on Wednesday evening in Riyadh cinema “We are very happy to be part of this historic moment – the showing of the first commercial film in the Kingdom after more…
Kingdom also claims a spot among the “Top 10 Countries in Nanotechnology Patents” in 2017 RIYADH, April 16 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia has ranked 23rd among 92 countries in terms of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2017. The vast majority…
Twenty-four countries participate in Gulf Shield-1 drills in Jubail in the Eastern Province RIYADH, April 15 (CIC) – A major joint military exercise with 24 countries to ensure effective partner response to emerging threats, as well as to support stability and security in the region is under way in…
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoyo RIYADH, April 12 – Saudi Arabia and Spain have signed six agreements in the areas of defence, air transport, culture, technology and labour and social development. The deals were signed on Thursday, following a meeting between Crown Prince…
“Whole-istic” program includes film screenings, music performances, art exhibitions and a virtual reality experience highlighting Kingdom’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant modern arts community RIYADH, PARIS, April 10 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia’s General Culture Authority (GCA) launched Saudi Cultural Days, a two-day public programme highlighting Saudi art and culture, taking…
Total of 4,000 tonnes of dates will be donated to the World Food Programme (WFP) and another 3,000 tonnes will be sent to more than 30 countries RIYADH, April 08 (CIC) – United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and 30 countries around the world are to receive 7000 tonnes…
RIYADH, April 6, 2018 — As part of the government’s objective in making Saudi Arabia a more business-friendly country, a new initiative has been launched to make it possible for businesses to be registered within a day. The 12 reform initiatives are aimed at modernizing the process of the Kingdom’s…
U.S.-based AMC has received the first cinema license to open and operate cinemas in the Kingdom After a 35-year ban on cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, AMC expects to open its first theater in Riyadh on April 18 With a population over 32 million people, the…
Such activity could attract a fine of SAR500,000 and a jail term RIYADH, April 2 (CIC) – Married individuals planning to spy on their spouse in Saudi Arabia will need to think twice, because such an activity could potentially attract a fine of SAR500,000 ($133,000), along with a prison…
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, in cooperation with the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs, has completed the formulation of visa regulations and submitted them to the State for approval RIYADH, April 1 (CIC) – The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH)…
JEDDAH, March 31 (CIC) – More than 6,000 people attended the first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia by popular Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny, held on Friday night in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. Social media was flooded with pictures and videos from inside the sold-out concert at the King…
In response to media reports claiming that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz intends to visit Iraq in the near future, an official source at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following statement: “There is no truth to the reports carried by some media outlets about an…
The firms come from a variety of sectors including information technology, construction, automotive, environment, food services, oil and gas, oil services, and renewable energy RIYADH, March 28, 2018 – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has granted investment licenses to and signed agreements with 13 U.S. companies looking…
The Coalition named Egyptian national Abdulmotalib Ahmed Hussain Ali as the victim Newly declassified evidence reaffirms Iran is behind Houthi’s advanced military capability and long range ballistic missiles Seven ballistic missiles intercepted yesterday bring the total count to 104 over three years Coalition spokesperson urges the UN Security Council to…
Technology seamlessly links judicial authority with 19 government entities Riyadh, March 26 – The e-services launched recently by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice has shortened the enforcement duration from two months to 72 hours. The system, part of the ministry’s technology-enhancement project, seamlessly links the judicial authority with 19…
Investors must have 3 years of experience in the field of recruitment RIYADH, March 24, 2018 – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Development have announced that foreign investment in domestic workers recruitment agencies and contracting will be permitted. The measures mean…
The March 26-31 event – which is drawing big designer names such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli – is supported by the General Entertainment Authority “It is recognized as one of the world’s most important fashion weeks – “ Arab Fashion Council RIYADH, March 23 (CIC) – Some…
A total of 373 American companies now have interests in a diverse range of economic and industrial sectors RIYADH, March 22, 2018 – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has announced that the level of US investments in the Saudi market prior to the start of…
“My primary goal is Saudi Arabia to be an exemplary and leading nation in all aspects, and I will work with you in achieving this endeavor.”
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
“Our Vision is a strong, thriving, and stable Saudi Arabia that provides opportunity for all.
Our Vision is a tolerant country with Islam as its constitution and moderation as its method.”
Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman
Razan Al-Aqil is a Saudi student and alumna of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. She represented Saudi Arabia as a delegate to the 2016 United Nations Youth Assembly, in a session that focused on the role of youth in the implementation of the 2030 Vision. Razan is the first Saudi and first Arab woman to participate in the Youth Assembly at the UN, in which she also won the Outstanding Youth Delegate Award among of 1,000 delegates from 85 countries.
Mohammed Qahtani is a Saudi security engineer, but he is known for winning the title of the World Champion of Public Speaking by the Toastmasters International organization, in 2015. He survived seven rounds of a competition that lasted six months and included 33,000 competitors from around the world. He and nine other finalists competed at the Toastmasters annual convention in Las Vegas, and he took home first place for his speech, “The Power of Words”.
Haifa Al Mansour is Saudi Arabia’s first female director. Listed by Forbes in the second place among the 100 most powerful Arab women, she was the first ever Saudi movie to enter the Oscars as Best Foreign Language Movie for her film Wadjda, which made its world premiere at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, and which she had at times to direct through walkie-talkie from the inside of a van.
Raha Moharrak became the first Saudi woman to climb Mt. Everst, at the age of 27, back in May 2013. She began climbing in November 2011 and in the space of a year, conquered eight mountains including Kilimanjaro. She was also the youngest Saudi to reach the top of the world and was part of the first Arab team to make the climb.
Hosam Zowawi is a clinical microbiologist with an interest in antibiotic resistant bacterial diseases, known as “superbugs”. He recognized the need to develop more rapid diagnostic tools to aid initial medical management and implement infection control precautions. He won many awards, amongst them are the Griffith University award for academic excellence and was one of the 2014 Young Laureates of the Rolex Award for Enterprise.
Adah Almutairi has many noticed achievements and holds more than ten patents in the field of nanomedicin. She has won the NIH New Innovator Award, phRMA Foundation Award, the Young Investigator Award, and was a Kavli Fellow for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2016.
