RIYADH: Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held wide-ranging talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Thursday.

RIYADH: Several young boys, including citizens and some Arab expatriates, involved in car drifting have been detained and their vehicles confiscated by the Riyadh police.

RIYADH: Stem cell science, which holds the promise to provide lifesaving treatments, will be the focus of a major conference to be organized by the Ministry of National Guard in the Saudi capital on Sept. 19.

RIYADH: A high-profile meeting to be attended by GCC foreign ministers, US Secretary of State John Kerry and British Minister for Middle East and Africa Tobias Ellwood in Jeddah on Thursday will focus on efforts to restore peace and stability in Yemen.

RIYADH: A major intergovernmental organization, popularly known as King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID), is operating normally without any hassle after controversies surrounding the center were settled amicably.

RIYADH: The Kingdom, which has launched the ambitious Vision 2030 plan to reduce its dependence on oil, has scored high among the most innovative countries of the world.

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 is very ambitious and clear cut road-map for the overall development in the Kingdom by transformation with a focused program for sustainable development, said expert panelists comprising foreign ambassadors and Saudi authorities at the Arab News dialogue that took place in Riyadh last Wednesday under the title “Vision 2030 — A plan for sustainable development.”

RIYADH: A significant rise in lifestyle-related diseases and the developments in health care infrastructure will influence the demand for pharmaceuticals in Saudi Arabia that will reach about SR19.5 billion this year in cumulative cost.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has become the most generous among donor nations with a record allocation of SR224 billion in humanitarian aid and assistance given so far to needy countries.

RIYADH: Saudi-Turkish ties are poised to reach new heights following the formation of the high-profile Strategic Cooperation Council, which has the mandate to strengthen military, economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.

RIYADH/JEDDAH: The first batch of Hajis from Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa and India arrived at Jeddah and Madinah airports on Wednesday and Thursday.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has embarked on a major plan to check hazards posed by radiation at health facilities and ensure adequate safety arrangements to avoid possible danger to lives of health workers and patients.

RIYADH: Twenty-nine Pakistanis, 19 Indians and eight US nationals are among a total of 823 foreign nationals arrested on terror charges in the Kingdom.

RIYADH: A flurry of diplomatic activity is sweeping the port city of Jeddah, indicating the readiness of regional and international parties to re-engage in an attempt to resolve issues and challenges facing the Middle East.

RIYADH: The new terminal at King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh, with a built-up area of 106,500 square meters to deal with the challenges in passenger traffic growth, has opened for domestic operations.

RIYADH: King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) will become one of the most modern gateways in the world following the opening of its new terminal here today.

RIYADH: In a major move to promote public health by providing easy access to high-quality green space and recreation, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated 10 environmental and recreational projects here Monday evening.

RIYADH: Mexico, one of the largest food exporters in the world, has pledged to step up collaborative efforts with Saudi Arabia on the issue of food security and trade in agricultural products.

RIYADH: The Kingdom will remain committed to meeting global demands for oil and to a stable petroleum policy that will go a long way in addressing the grievances of oil-producing nations as well consuming countries across the globe, said Khalid Al-Falih, new energy minister.

RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced sweeping changes and named new ministers as well as chiefs of local government bodies in a series of royal decrees issued here Saturday.

RIYADH: A full packed house of Pakistani men, women and children at a resort on the outskirts of the capital city enjoyed a colorful cultural extravaganza Friday night. An interesting segment of the mega event was a series of performances by young men including teenagers on popular Urdu and Punjabi songs preceded by a grand ‘Meena Baazar,’ displaying latest fashion-wears, jewelries and cuisine.

RIYADH: In a major boost to women’s education and employment in Saudi Arabia, IT giant Wipro, along with Saudi Aramco and Princess Nora University (PNU), inaugurated here Sunday night the Kingdom’s first all “Women’s Business Park,” which will create nearly 21,000 jobs by 2025.

RIYADH: Abdullatif Al-Zayani, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary-general, on Sunday strongly condemned the shelling and killings of innocent men, women and children in the Syrian city of Aleppo.

RIYADH: An apex Saudi aid organization named King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center (KSRELIEF) was founded last year on the instructions of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman with the aim to respond adequately to the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and across the world at large.

RIYADH: The rate of babies delivered by Caesarean section in Saudi Arabia is growing alarmingly with the nationwide increase reflecting an upward trend in these cases in recent years.