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
Talent contest wins expat community’s applause
The talent hunt program conducted by the Muslim Educational Society (MES) in association with Al-Abeer Educity among Indian school students in the Western Region has won the applause of parents and teachers because of its role in developing the skills
191 sorcery cases filed in KSA courts since November
A total of 191 legal cases were filed against charlatans and black magicians in the Kingdom from November 2013 to the end of May, a recent Ministry of Justice report showed. Of that number, Jeddah courts recorded the most cases
Saudia board to appoint new director general
The board of directors of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has been given the authority to appoint the national carrier’s director general, said Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and chairman of Saudia’s board of
KSA records 222 terror attacks
Saudi Arabia has had the most terror attacks on its soil over the 10 years from 2001 to 2010 compared to other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, a researcher has found. There were 262 terror attacks on GCC countries during
Ministry cracks down on online arms dealers
Mansour Al-Turki, the ministry’s spokesman, said violators — either individuals or website operators — will be treated as criminals. He pointed out that trade in weapons and its accessories are prohibited in the Kingdom. Al-Turki said competent security agencies regularly
Pollution reduction under way in many cities
The Saudi government has issued special regulations to reduce pollution in the country’s cities, and is enforcing it by raiding factories, according to the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME). Hussain Al-Qahtani, spokesman of the PME, told Arab News recently
Mideast investors to spend $180 billion in global real estate markets over next decade
Europe clear favorite with 80 percent of expected allocation JEDDAH – Middle Eastern investors are expected to spend $180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, the latest research from global property
Energy sector in top five for malware vulnerability
JEDDAH – The global energy sector is one of the top five most at-risk industries for malware, Cisco announced today in the buildup to GISEC 2014. As the Internet of Everything connects more people, processes, data, and things to networks,
24-hour jail for jumping red signal
JEDDAH – Motorists jumping red signals will get 24-hour detention plus fine, sources at the Traffic General Directorate have said. According to the new traffic regulation, fines slapped under Saher traffic system on those jumping signals will be accepted only
KSA rejects foreign interference in Iraq
Saudi Arabia rejected Monday the idea of any foreign interference in Iraq and blamed Baghdad’s “sectarian and exclusionary” policies for the worsening security situation in the country. Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have seized
Highway fuel centers’ revamp to make road travel pleasant
Some good news for those who regularly undertake long journeys by road: Service-cum-rest centers (istiraha) along Saudi highways are likely to adopt world standards. The Saudi Automotive Services Company, Petromin and Emirates National Oil Company have won the government’s tenders
Be alert against bank frauds
Fraudulent financial and banking practices are growing worldwide, posing a real threat to electronic financial dealings, said Talaat Hafiz, secretary general of the media and awareness committee for Saudi banks. The committee has launched a campaign to enlighten the public
Football fever grips KSA
World Cup fever is sweeping through Saudi Arabia despite the painful fact that the Kingdom failed to qualify for the event in Brazil. A Saudi team last played in the world’s single biggest sporting event 16 years ago, but this
Prices of household items soar
Residents here say traders are unfairly raising the prices of household items to take advantage of the demand created by the holiday season and Ramadan. Several shoppers told Arab News on Monday that traders have raised the price of various
Top official to stand trial in Jeddah floods
The Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution has referred the case of a government official accused of corruption in the Jeddah floods to the Administrative Court in Jeddah following interrogation, sources told the local media. The accused who is a
OIC to discuss Iraq security crisis
The foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are likely to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Iraq at their two-day meeting in Jeddah starting tomorrow. Saudi Arabia is hosting the meeting. Most of the foreign
KSA: Sectarian policies undermined Iraq security
The Council of Ministers on Monday expressed the Kingdom’s deep concern over the worsening security situation in Iraq and blamed it on the Baghdad government’s sectarian policies. The Cabinet chaired by Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Salman
Ban hate speech against women, says rights chief
Human Rights Commission chief Bandar Al-Aiban stressed the importance of finding initiatives and policies to stop violations of human rights, especially those related to women, such as rape. He called for a ban on hate speech against women, stressing that
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