King Salman

First women-only car showroom opens

Dubai - Emirates Voice

A Saudi private company on Thursday opened the first car showroom for women only just five months before a decision allowing females to drive takes effect. The showroom was opened in a shopping mall in the western Red Sea port city of Jeddah to allow women the freedom to choose their own cars before they hit the road. In a historic decisionRead more

Saudi Arabia's first women-only car showroom opens in Jeddah

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Shoppers flocked to Le Mall in Jeddah on Thursday to check out the kingdom's first car showroom aimed at women. The new showroom comes after of the landmark ruling to lift the country's driving ban on women by June. Pink, orange and yellow balloons hung around the mall's showroom as women posed for photos and selfies in front of vehicles.Read more

First women-only car showroom opens

Jeddah - Emiratesvoice

Salman Center will correct terrorist slurs

Jeddah - Emiratesvoice

The King Salman Center for International Peace in Malaysia aims to correct international misconceptions about Islam and combat the malicious rhetoric spread by Daesh and other terrorist organizations, Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Abdul Razzaq has said. Addressing the Putrajaya International Security Dialogue 2018, themed “Wisdom and Moderation in Countering Terrorism,” the Malaysian PM added: “The role of religiousRead more

Saudi boosts citizen benefits as taxes bite

Riyadh - Emiratesvoice

Saudi Arabia announced Saturday it had boosted stipends and benefits for citizens to cushion the impact of economic reforms including the kingdom's first ever taxes after an oil price slump. Most working Saudi Arabians are employed by the state and, like nationals in other energy-flush Gulf monarchies, have long benefited from a generous welfare system. After the 2014 oil marketRead more

Saudi King Salman meets with Turkish PM in Riyadh

Riyadh - Saeed Al Ghamedi

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim discussed the latest regional developments and bilateral ties, during their meeting at the Yamama Palace in Riyadh. The talks were attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers Dr. MusaedRead more

Macron urges Saudi king to lift Yemen blockade

Paris - Emiratesvoice

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Saudi Arabia's King Salman to "lift entirely the blockade" against Yemen so that humanitarian aid can be delivered to the food-deprived state. The comments came in a phone call between the two leaders on December 24, the French presidency said Wednesday. A Saudi-led military coalition has since 2015 been intervening in Yemen to support its internationally recognised governmentRead more