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
SEC faces citizens’ ire
As summer temperatures rise coinciding with the holy month of Ramadan, several areas in Jeddah are experiencing power outages causing a great deal of inconvenience to its residents. Recently, a number of residents in Jeddah detained a vehicle of the
Saudi handicrafts forum aims to help create jobs
The third Forum and Exhibition for Handicrafts kicked off here on Monday with 300 productive families, businesspeople, companies and government institutions participating in the event. The forum aims to help men and women contribute to the development of the country’s
With illegals gone, iftar meals go begging in mosques
The exodus of large numbers of illegal expatriate workers following the labor correction campaign by the Ministries of Labor and Interior has resulted in a drop in the number of attendees at iftar meals at mosques and temporary tents especially
Rising prices worry low-income families
Many low-income Saudi families suffer from the annual price increase of essential commodities especially during the holy month of Ramadan. With salaries often not exceeding more than SR5,000, these families are the hardest-hit when it comes to a surge in
Pilgrims happy with Makkah arrangements
The coming of Ramadan heralded elaborate arrangements made by the Makkah Police, Municipality and the Presidency of the Holy Mosques Affairs in Makkah. Their preparations have borne fruit receiving plaudits from the local pilgrims where millions of people were delighted
Space for 625,000 more created at Grand Mosque
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Grand Mosque authorities to open the newly expanded annex buildings of the Grand Mosque for the use of worshippers during Ramadan. A source at the Presidency of the Two Holy
World Cup matches light up Balad at night
World Cup football matches shown on large television screens in the Balad area have become a major attraction for many citizens and expatriates at night. The matches have added festivity to an area that was just recently declared a World
13,000 benefit from anti-drug campaign
Amal Hospital in Jeddah launched a two-day drug awareness program on Sunday to coincide with the International Drugs Day observed globally. The program was held with the aim to help parents keep their children safe from the harmful effects of
Unemployed need to grab jobs at retail shops
The crackdown on illegal foreign workers has seen positions open up for Saudis in the retail sector, but many business owners say they are struggling to attract citizens. “The retail sector can provide more than 100,000 jobs for Saudis. At
Saudi establishes camel milk firm in California
A young Saudi has established a company selling camel’s milk in the United States, despite the animals reportedly being the source of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus. According to a report in a Los Angeles newspaper, Walid Abdulwahab,
‘Foul’ shops in Jeddah cause traffic jams during Ramadan
In every street throughout the city of Jeddah, you can find shops selling foul and tamees. Large numbers of customers gather around these shops, particularly after the Asr prayer, until the final moments before Maghrib. This often causes traffic jams
Jeddawis want Ramadan cannon back
Elderly Jeddah residents would like to see a return of the cannon that was used to announce iftar and sahoor during Ramadan years ago. “The cannon was one of the pillars of the month of Ramadan, not only in the
King pledges $500m for crisis-hit Iraqis
Saudi Arabia pledged $500 million in humanitarian aid for Iraq on Tuesday to be disbursed through the United Nations to those in need regardless of sect or ethnicity, said a source at the Foreign Ministry. King Abdullah “has ordered $500
Israeli tyranny rapped
The Council of Ministers on Monday denounced the brutal attacks launched by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians and urged the international community to take prompt action to stop such tyrannical measures and collective punishment being practiced by Israeli
King names new intelligence chief
JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has tapped the former deputy defense minister to lead the Kingdom’s intelligence services. The king named Prince Khaled bin Bandar to the post of chief of general intelligence in a decree
Maaden signs SR18.9bn financing deal for key phosphate project
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has signed a financing deal worth SR18.9 billion ($5 billion) with commercial banks and the Public Investment Fund to back its SR28 billion ($7.5 billion) phosphate production project in the Kingdom. The project in
Govt ready to deal with heat, coronavirus in Makkah
The Ministry of Health has drawn up an integrated plan to provide comprehensive health care services to the increased number of Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. The ministry has also made
Patients recruited for vital studies on MERS
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has recruited patients for a crucial study on the source of the deadly MERS virus, acknowledging it is late but pledging more work on the epidemic. Health experts have noticed the lack of a type of research
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