The lights go out, the projector whirls and entertainment-starved Saudis sink into plush seats to soak up an experience they have been denied for decades —- a trip to the movie theaters.
The rare movie night this week in Riyadh was a precursor to an expected formal lifting of the kingdom’s ban on movie theater, long vilified as vulgar andRead more
Shoura Council President Abdullah Al-Asheikh said that the Kingdom, under the leadership of King Salman, believes in dialogue as an effective means to achieve security, peace and prosperity.
Al-Asheikh delivered his speech at the 137th International Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly in Saint Petersburg, Russia, under the theme “Promoting Cultural Pluralism and Peace Through Inter-Faith and Inter-Ethnic Dialogue.”
Al-Asheikh said theRead more
The Chairman of Al-Haqeeqa (Truth) Federal Party and member of the High Committee for Follow-up Implementation of National Dialogue Outcome, Fadl Al-Sid Shoa'aib announced completion of consultations with political forces, parties , armed movements and national dignitaries over formation of the government of national accord.
He hoped that the government of national accord would be formed in the first halfRead more
At the end of a the day state visit to Ethiopia where he held meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the two sides issued a joint communique. The Sudan News Agency (SUNA) published the full text of the communique here under:
Joint communique
Upon the invitation of H. E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the federal democratic Republic of Ethiopia,Read more
The Chairman of the Council of States, Dr. Omer Suleiman Adam has affirmed Sudan keenness to strengthen its relations with France to serve the joint interests between the two countries in all domains .
Dr. Suleiman who received, Saturday, a delegation representing the French Senate, called for supporting Sudan-French parliamentary cooperation .
He briefed the French parliamentarians on the overallRead more
President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has called for exerting more efforts for achieving inclusive accord for all the people of Sudan and quitting war and fighting.
Addressing Sunday at the Friendship Hall the First Conference of the Chiefs Justice and Heads of the Supreme Courts in the African Countries, President Al-Bashir has reiterated the firm stand ofRead more
The Assistant of President of the Republic and Deputy Chairman of the National Congress(NC) for Party's Affairs, Engineer Ibrahim Mahmoud has underscored improvement of Sudan's external relations with various World countries.
He renewed NC commitment to implementation of the national dialogue outcome besides heightening lofty values and principles in the community.
Mahmoud, who was addressing NC conference in Al-Fasher, NorthRead more
The Head of the African Union High Level Panel, Thabo Mbeki will visit next, Saturday, the National Dialogue Secretariat General .
The AU official, during the visit, will meet the National Dialogue Secretary General, Prof. Hashem Ali Salem who will brief him on the outcomes of the National Dialogue, the issues which were discussed, the Road map and means forRead more
Chairman of the African Union Implementation Panel, Thabo Mbeki, will visit on Saturday the Secretariat General of the National Dialogue.
Mbeki would be briefed by the Secretary General of the National Dialogue on the outcome and experiment of the National Dialogue, the volume of participation, the issues which have been discussed in the dialogue, the accord reached and the road-mapRead more