King Faisal

Saudi ministry of education sacks undersecretary over viral King Faisal, Yoda photo

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Saud Arabia’s education minister has sacked an undersecretary in the ministry after the discovery of a photo in school text books showing the late King Faisal at the United Nations with the “Star Wars” character “Yoda” superimposed next to him. Minister of Education Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa announced the termination on Tuesday of Mohammed bin Attia Al-Harthi, undersecretary for educationalRead more

King Faisal International Award winner urges review

Jeddah - Muslim chronicle

The winner of the King Faisal International Prize 2017 for Islamic Studies, Prof. Ridwan Al-Sayyid, has underscored the importance of revisiting Islamic political thought and heritage in Islamic sources. Al-Sayyid was giving a lecture on Islamic political thinking, organized by the general secretariat of the King Faisal International Prize at the King Faisal Foundation auditorium in Riyadh. The lecture wasRead more

Seven years after deaths of Emirati sisters, a look at UAE road safety

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Seven years ago today, three little Emirati sisters were killed while trying to cross Airport Road, prompting The National to launch its Road to Safety campaign. On June 29, 2009, Shaikha Al Mansouri, 4, and her sisters Damayer, 6, and Mariam, 7, died while trying to reach Carrefour near Sheikh Zayed Sports City. They and their nanny were hit byRead more

85 patients evacuated, 3 injured in Taif hospital fire

JEDDAH - Arab Today

Taif Civil defense teams evacuated 85 patients from King Faisal Medical Complex early Sunday after a fire broke out. Civil Defense did not disclose the cause of the fire. However, sources said that a mental health patient in the patient room where the fire began is suspected of having set the blaze. The patient was the only person present inRead more

France and Saudi Arabia enjoy close and confident relationship

Riyadh - Arab Today

France opened its first consulate in Jeddah in 1839. Ever since King Faisal and General de Gaulle met in 1967, our bilateral relations have evolved through personal contacts at the highest levels. This tradition remains strong. French President François Hollande paid four visits to the Kingdom since his election in 2012. His last official visit in May 2015 was particularlyRead more