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
Jeddah hotels and resorts are booked to capacity
[wpResize] The onset of the summer holidays has seen an influx of local and Gulf visitors into Jeddah, resulting in almost fully booked hotel rooms, resorts and chalets. Hussain Al-Ghamdi, a receptionist at a chalet in Obhur in northern Jeddah,
BISJ bids farewell to 53 graduates of 2014
[wpResize] The Bangladesh International School (BISJ-English Section) hosted a farewell ceremony on Friday to honor the 2014 batch of students who sat for the Advanced Level (A Level) exams in May/June this year. The exams are affiliated to the Cambridge
Cementing love — Old Jeddawis recount how they preserve neighborly relations
[wpResize] JEDDAH, like many of the Kingdom’s major cities, has seen unprecedented growth and expansion in record time. For many of the city’s elderly residents, this growth means a struggle to preserve their traditional way of living, away from hectic
Al-Maliki’s allegation ludicrous, says Saud
[wpResize] JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia on Thursday dismissed an accusation by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki that the Kingdom backed Sunni militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last week. “The Iraqi prime minister accuses the Kingdom of being a
Jeddah Declaration of OIC vows to fight sectarianism
JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), representing more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide, affirmed Thursday a commitment to unity in combating “sectarian” policies. The Jeddah Declaration adopted by the OIC meeting said its members will stand “united in
Kingdom heading for real GDP growth of 4.3% in 2014
[wpResize] The National Commercial Bank (NCB) said in its new report that last year marked the slowest economic growth rate since 2009, and the Kingdom will face a moderate business cycle during 2014 and 2015, growing around 4 percent. In
Saudi nonoil exports surge 18.7 percent
[wpResize] Saudi nonoil exports rose by 18.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, the General Statistical Department said in a report on Thursday. “Total value of exports rose to SR54.82 billion against SR46.19 billion during the same period
Reza Chemical completes title sweep; Yummy Yummy, Jamjoom take openers
[wpResize] Reza Chemical completed its unbeaten run to the title, beating Sadafco 92-89 in Game 2 of their best-of-three series for the Inter-Company Non Rated A championship in the OFBL 5th Conference Evening Division at Timeout Sports Academy Gymnasium on
Kingdom slams ISIS as destructive terror group
[wpResize] Saudi Arabia has dismissed accusations from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki that it supports terrorist groups in Iraq as “ludicrous.” Addressing a press conference in Jeddah at the end of the 41st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers
Jeddah a cheaper alternative to vacation abroad
[wpResize] Saudi and expatriate families who cannot go abroad to spend their summer vacation owing to the huge expenses involved have found Jeddah’s beaches an excellent place to enjoy their holidays for minimal charges. Jeddah’s beaches also provide the perfect
100,000 expected at Ramadan festival
[wpResize] Abdullah Al-Dawi, head of the festival’s executive committee, told Arab News that “Ramadana Kida” and “Eidna Kida” festivities will be an extension of Jeddah Historic Festival that tok place last year. Speaking at a press conference, Al-Dawi said that
New German diplomat seeks closer cultural ties with KSA
[wpResize] Miriam Seyffarth’s first visit to Saudi Arabia happened by accident. In 2009 she was supposed to travel on an excursion to Yemen, but was late for registration. As an alternative, she was offered a place on an exchange student
IISJ celebrates academic excellence
[wpResize] Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao said he would not allow favoritism at International Indian Schools (IIS) and reminded managing committee members that they have got the position to serve the community. “We want to establish transparency in all our
Unhealthy trend: 42% of sick notes are found to be bogus
[wpResize] The phenomenon of fraudulent sick leave reports submitted by employees to avoid salary deductions for abstaining from work is growing in the Kingdom. It is setting a negative trend among employees and also causing monetary losses. Besides, private- and
Kingdom says Iraq charge it backs terrorism is “ludicrous”
[wpResize] DUBAI: Saudi Arabia dismissed on Thursday an accusation by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki that the kingdom backed Sunni militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last week. “The Iraqi prime minister accuses the Kingdom of being a sponsor
Row over human rights: GCC puts off EU talks
A high-profile meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC and the EU has been canceled allegedly due to some differences including a row over human rights. The talks, scheduled for June 23 in Luxembourg, were “postponed at the GCC’s
‘70% of gas stations owned by expats’
About 70 percent of fuel stations are owned by individual expatriates as cover-up businesses, local media reported recently, quoting an industry source. There are about 9,000 gas stations in the country of which 90 percent are owned by individuals, said
Israeli crimes in occupied territories denounced
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday urged the international community to shoulder its responsibility toward halting the dangerous Israeli military escalation against the Palestinian people. “Israeli forces have been committing horrendous crimes against the Palestinian civilians under the pretext of the disappearance
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