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
Half-a-ton cocaine seized in Jeddah port
[wpResize] Saudi authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle 526 kg of cocaine into the Kingdom through the Jeddah Islamic Port. The cocaine consignment came from a South American country, said Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Interior Ministry.
Emergency plan for holy cities finalized
[wpResize] Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif approved a plan for emergency situations in Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan. Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Amro, director general of Civil Defense, said: “All arrangements and preparations were made to ensure the implementation of
Seminar on managing for development results set
[wpResize] On the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) this week, a seminar will be organized by the coordination group institutions on managing for development results, on Tuesday (June 24) at the Jeddah Hilton.
New Saudi goal: 11 top-class stadiums
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the construction of 11 stadiums of highest international standards each with a capacity of 45,000 spectators. They are to be built in the provinces of Madinah, Qassim, Eastern Province,
Syria, Iraq territorial integrity emphasized
[wpResize] Russia and Saudi Arabia Saturday stressed the importance of preserving Syrian and Iraqi territorial integrity after talks in Jeddah. Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov said they had agreed “to work together to apply
Grand Mufti warns Saudis against temporary marriages
[wpResize] Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh warned the Saudis against temporary marriages being promoted by marriage brokers abroad, stressing that this marriage is not approved in Islam. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in
Jeddah Police open digital lab to combat cybercrime
[wpResize] The Jeddah Police have opened up an exclusive digital laboratory as part of a comprehensive plan to combat cybercrimes, which have gained precedence in the Kingdom as an increasing number of people use the new media and social networking
Khoja: We’re in the age of citizen journalism
[wpResize] Saudi Minister of Information Abdul Aziz Khoja said, “We are living in an age of information explosion where the role of delivering correct information has gained prominence.” “We are witnessing a huge information revolution. Our smart phones are with
Aramco brings smile on the face of prisoners’ families, children
[wpResize] Hundreds of families including children of prisoners enjoyed a cultural event especially held for them at the Shallal amusement park recently. Saudi Aramco organized the event as part of its social responsibility program in cooperation with the Committee of
Jeddah to enter world heritage list of UNESCO
[wpResize] Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), announced on Saturday that the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has decided to include the historical sites
KSA experiences longest day of 2014
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia experienced the longest day of 2014 on Saturday June 21 totaling nearly 13 hours and 48 minutes of daylight. “All the countries located in the northern hemisphere including the Gulf states had the longest day on June
100,000 expected at Ramadan festival
[wpResize] A new festival, to be launched during Ramadan and Eid, is expected to attract 100,000 local and foreign visitors, according to a senior official. Abdullah Al-Dawi, head of the festival’s executive committee, told Arab News that “Ramadana Kida” and
Traffic signals malfunction irks Jeddawis
[wpResize] A number of motorists in Jeddah have expressed resentment at the increasing number of defective traffic lights in the city and demanded the Jeddah Traffic Department to pay urgent attention to the repairs of the faulty systems. The malfunctioning
Indian expat to return home after year-long detention
[wpResize] This is the tragic story of Abdul Hameed, an Indian expatriate, who remained behind bars for nearly a year for want of proving his identity and nativity. During his detention at the deportation center in Jeddah, Hameed was even
SAMA to monitor accounts of expats
JEDDAH — All banks will soon start monitoring the accounts of expatriate workers who have deposits disproportionate to their known sources of income. According to new instructions from the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), all banks will have to inform
Alwaleed richest Arab with $31bn fortune
[wpResize] Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), was ranked number one in the Arabic and English issue of Arabian Business Magazine’s World’s Richest Arabs list, 2013 with a personal fortune of $31.2 billion. The English version
King’s visit to Egypt reaffirms unwavering support to El-Sissi
[wpResize] Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah met with newly elected President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi in Cairo on Friday, to pledge the Kingdom’s support for the country’s political transition and economic development. “The visit comes at a crucial
Hani Abu Ras may bag world’s best mayor award
[wpResize] Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras is one step away from winning the World’s Best Mayor contest. Abu Ras has qualified for the final stages of the award, granted by the City Mayors Foundation. The international research foundation cares about
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