Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Jeddah
Qaradawi says IS caliphate violates Shariah
DOHA, Qatar: Prominent Sunni Muslim scholar Yusef Al-Qaradawi said on Saturday that the declaration of an Islamic caliphate by jihadists fighting the governments in Syria and Iraq violates Shariah law. Last Sunday, the jihadists of the Islamic State (IS) group
Al-Qaeda suspects blow themselves up in Saudi Arabia
Two suspected al-Qaeda militants blew themselves up early Saturday in southern Saudi Arabia after police surrounded them inside a government building. Reports on casualties were not immediately available. Saudi Arabia launched a massive crackdown on Al-Qaeda following a spate of
More labor law violations uncovered
The Labor Ministry and security forces have continued to conduct routine raids across the country in Ramadan as part of its crackdown on illegal workers. In Jeddah, inspectors found 132 violations at 307 establishments, while in Makkah 88 violations were
Spray fans at Grand Mosque operate around the clock
The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques announced on Tuesday that it has installed over 250 new cooling spray fans in the yards surrounding the Grand Mosque at Makkah. These fans will automatically come into operation when temperatures reach
Umrah visas to exceed six million this year
The Ministry of Haj expects the number of visas for Umrah visitors to exceed 6 million this year, with over 400,000 likely to arrive this month alone. Bander Al-Hajjar, minister of Haj, said the ministry issued more than 6 million
Maids face job change curbs
The Ministry of Labor will from Sunday ban all domestic workers, including drivers and maids, from transferring their sponsorship to private firms. This is a measure to stop domestic workers from leaving their individual sponsors, which includes families, according to
3 attackers of Saudi border post killed
A Saudi security officer and a Yemeni soldier have been killed in two separate attacks on border posts between the two countries, officials said. The Interior Ministry said a border security patrol came under fire near the Wadia post in
Largest Saudi flag to be raised over Jeddah
In 20 days, the largest Saudi flag will be raised over Jeddah at an altitude of 170 meters. The flagpole, which will be based at the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Square in Al-Andaluse Street, will be the tallest
Traffic police job made easy
The traffic police in Makkah are now using special handheld devices that can issue tickets instantly and inform violators via SMS that they have broken the law. Ali Al-Zahrani of the Makkah traffic department told Arab News on Thursday that
A friendlier workplace for women
An official source in the Ministry of Labor said that the ministry had imposed fines and penalties on violators of the regulations set for female employment in companies. The source said that the penalties include preventing the violating establishment from
Makeshift food stalls do roaring business
Spicy and fried snacks prepared the typical way are widely common dishes on the iftar tables of expatriates as well as some Saudis in the Kingdom during the holy month of Ramadan. However, rushing to buy these snacks, particularly, as
Al-Dakhil CEO of Prince Mohammed bin Salman charity
Dr. Azzam bin Mohammed Al-Dakhil has been appointed chief executive officer of Prince Mohammed bin Salman Charitable Foundation (Mask Al-Khairiya). The chairman of the foundation’s board of directors made the appointment. Al-Dakhil, former managing director of Saudi Research & Marketing
Violators of organic farming laws to get harsh penalties
Violators of the organic farming bylaw will be subject to harsh penalties including a prison term and a fine of up to SR1 million, Saad bin Abdullah Khalil, acting secretary-general of the Saudi Organic Farming Association (SOFA), said in a
Haia ground operations not halted
Celebrations at the social media over a report saying Haia was halting its ground operations were short-lived as the spokesman for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice denied it saying the statement issued by Haia
Massive wastage ‘unacceptable’
The problem of food wastage in Ramadan has again surfaced with Makkah municipality having to gather 5,000 tons in the first three days of Ramadan. According to one report, Saudis spend SR20 billion on Ramadan shopping, compared to SR6 billion
King, Obama stress need for inclusive govt in Iraq
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and US President Barack Obama discussed the security situation in Iraq and emphasized the need for an inclusive government in Baghdad. During his telephone conversation late Wednesday, Obama thanked the Saudi king
Quality of Saudi growth spreads to more sectors
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s economic growth eased to an annual rate of 4.7 percent in the first three months of 2014 as labor market measures curbed activity in some sectors, but the expansion was still stronger and more widespread than growth
Haj Ministry’s excellent services for pilgrims recognized
The Ministry of Haj in Madinah has been awarded a top European quality management certification for its services for pilgrims in the city. The European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) gave the city its Committed to Excellence (C2E) certification, the
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