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
Crown prince to attend IDB’s 40th anniversary
[wpResize] Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will launch the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Islamic Development Bank here Tuesday on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf made this
Tip-off on militants to yield SR13m
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia on Monday renewed its offer of SR13 million in rewards to anyone who can provide information that can lead to the arrest of wanted terrorists and foiling terror operations across the Kingdom. The Passport Department reminded the
Minister congratulates IISJ students
[wpResize] Four outstanding students of the International Indian School, Jeddah (IISJ) have received letters of appreciation from Indian Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Zubin Irani for scoring high marks in the Class XII CBSE exams. “Heartiest congratulations on your wonderful
Over 32,000 cases of financial crime in one year
[wpResize] More than 32,000 financial crimes were reported in a single year across the Kingdom’s major cities, local media quoted a report released by the Ministry of Justice as saying. Riyadh had the highest financial crime rates last year with
Beggars increasingly becoming innovative
[wpResize] Beggars are a common sight on the streets. They use a number of innovative methods to ask for money from motorists and pedestrians including emotional blackmail, threat of bodily harm or damage to the vehicle and being strategically stationed
Jeddah’s Saher cameras ‘clicked’ 300 violations in May
[wpResize] Brig. Zaid Al-Hamzi, spokesman of the Jeddah Traffic Department, has warned motorists against the consequences of running across the red traffic light at intersections. “These violations cause many deaths and serious injuries,” he said. Speaking to Arab News, Al-Hamzi
2nd prize for Saudi at Qur’an competition
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia bagged the second place award at the sixth International Qur’an Memorization and Recitation Competition, which was organized by the Malaysian government in Kuala Lumpur. The competition marks the celebration of Muslim youth who have memorized the Holy
Haj pilgrims face ‘food supply crisis’
[wpResize] Thirty catering companies say they are unable to meet the government’s requirements to provide food for Haj pilgrims this year because they do not have enough visas for seasonal foreign workers. “The companies have made their stance clear to
SR2,400 levy partially lifted for SMEs
[wpResize] The Council of Ministers decided Monday to exclude small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) having nine workers or less from paying SR2,400 in annual expat levy for four foreign workers. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih thanked Custodian of the Two Holy
Saudi Arabia seeks peaceful transfer of power in Syria
[wpResize] The Council of Ministers on Monday urged the international community to implement the Geneva-1 Accord that calls for the peaceful transfer of power in Syria and the defeat of terrorist organizations that have exploited the crisis in that war-torn
5.3m slated to perform Umrah before Ramadan
[wpResize] The number of Muslims performing the Umrah pilgrimage is expected to increase with the advent of Ramadan. The latest statistics reveal that around 5.3 million pilgrims have entered the Kingdom up until Sunday since the beginning of the Umrah
Work-from-home joy for govt staff
[wpResize] The Civil Service Ministry is planning to introduce a distance work system for government departments, especially for women, as part of the government’s efforts to create more job opportunities for citizens. The ministry has set up a special administrative
MoH steps up health awareness drive for Umrah and Haj season
[wpResize] The Ministry of Health has intensified activities for health awareness among the guests of God who are in the Kingdom to perform Haj and Umrah in line with its commitment to ensure the wellbeing of the pilgrims. The MoH
Young Saudis quit gold market jobs
[wpResize] Nearly 97 percent of young Saudis working in gold sector are leaving the sector in Makkah region, local media said, quoting officials. A member of the national committee for precious stones at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC)
Meat prices to remain stable during Ramadan, says Al-Jabri
[wpResize] Meat prices will stay stable and will not increase during Ramadan, according to Suleiman bin Said Al-Jabri, chairman of the livestock traders committee at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). He stated that the committee had a deal
Factories closed for faulty iron production
[wpResize] Inspection teams from the Ministry of Trade and Industry have shut down two factories for manufacturing adulterated iron in Riyadh. The discovery was made during an examination of the samples, which revealed that the products did not comply with
Wedding halls shut for wild celebrations
[wpResize] Police patrols have recently shut down more than 15 wedding halls across the city, according to First Lt. Nawaf Al-Bouq, spokesman for the Jeddah police department. Speaking with Arab News, Al-Bouq said the owners of the wedding venues were
Digital timers to be back at Jeddah traffic lights
[wpResize] The Jeddah Traffic Department is in the process of re-installing digital timers at traffic lights at all main intersections of the city that are already provided with Saher system. Zaid Al-Hamzi, official spokesman for the department, said the digital
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