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
Qari Jalandhari in KSA to receive award
Qari Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari, the secretary general of the Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia that runs at least 12,000 madrassahs in Pakistan has arrived in the Kingdom to receive award for producing the most huffaz of Qur’an in the world in
Bylaws to be amended for better services to consumers
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah has decided to amend bylaws of the commercial agencies dealing with car sales as well as provisions for providing maintenance services, spare parts and quality assurance. The decision aims to regulate
187 firms found violating midday work ban
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor for Inspection and Developing Work Environment Abdullah Abu Thinaiyan confirmed that 187 establishments have received warnings for being in violation of the decision to ban work under direct sunshine which took effect earlier last
Terror plan against banks foiled
The Kingdom’s security authorities have foiled attempts by terrorists to bomb the Kingdom’s banks. Local media said that plans were aimed to hit the economy and inflict harm on foreign investments in the Kingdom. Investigation revealed that individuals who had
9 p.m. closure ‘to attract Saudis toward shop jobs’
Saudis and expats have welcomed the move to close retail shops at 9 p.m., saying it would have a positive impact on social life and productivity. The higher committee for regulating the working hours of retail shops has completed a
7.5m iftar packets offered
Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals, of which 80,000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70,000 in
Mobily inks SR750m vendor financing deal with EDC
Mobily signed on June 26 a long-term vendor financing agreement with Canada export credit agency or Export Development Canada (EDC) for $200 million (SR750 million) with no corporate guarantee. The purpose of the Shariah-compliant financing is to acquire telecommunications equipment
Stranded Biharis’ killing in Bangladesh condemned
Pakistani expatriates at a meeting here condemned the “brutal killing” of 12 stranded Pakistanis in the Mirpur camp in Bangladesh. The cruel incident occurred on June 14 when some Bengali hooligans burned alive the hapless Pakistanis including women and children.
Royal amnesty for prisoners
[wpResize] A large number of prisoners of public rights have been released following an amnesty announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on the occasion of Ramadan. Thirty-five prisoners in Yanbu, 39 in Baha and 54 in
Arab League, IOC urge Syria truce during Ramadan
[wpResize] JEDDAH: The Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) launched a joint appeal Sunday for a cease-fire in embattled Syria during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. The heads of the Arab League and the
Salary by Gregorian: Why rent by Hijra calendar?
[wpResize] Expats are increasingly becoming concerned about house rents which are continuously on the rise, yet they are required to pay them according to the Islamic calendar while they get their monthly salaries in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Mans
Haia ends ‘spell’ of Syrian blackmailer
[wpResize] A Syrian has been caught by Haia members for using black magic to financially blackmail scores of women. The man was caught in a district located in western Riyadh as he tried to meet up with one of these
We are determined to crush terrorism: King
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah emphasized Saturday that Saudi Arabia is determined to root out terrorism, adding that Riyadh would adopt all measures to protect citizens and residents from the menace. In a message to the
Error halts work on train project
[wpResize] An error by a consultant working on the multibillion-riyal Haramain train project has led to work stoppage in the northern part of the city, local media reported here recently. The mistake has seen a main commercial road leading to
Ramadan tomorrow
[wpResize] The fasting month of Ramadan begins in Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Sunday) as nobody sighted the new crescent on Friday night. “June 28 will be the 30th day of Shaaban and the holy month of Ramadan begins on June 29,”
King and Kerry take stock of Iraq crisis
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah met with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Jeddah on Friday to discuss ways to resolve the crisis in Iraq. According to a spokesman from the US Embassy in Riyadh,
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
[wpResize] Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall
Makkah visitors, park your vehicles here
[wpResize] Over a million visitors are expected to arrive to Makkah during the holy month of Ramadan, according to authorities in the holy city, who said that they have taken all necessary measure to ensure parking spaces are available for
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