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
King Salman Military Hospital to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day
:: The King Salman Armed Forces Hospital-Northwestern Region has organized events to celebrate World Anti-Drugs Day, including an exhibition on the hazards and threats of drugs and liquor, in the presence of the deputy director general of the public administration
9 inmates arrested after riot at Makkah girls’ protection home
:: Makkah police on Friday intervened to end an inmate riot that started as a protest against the management of a girls’ protection home in Makkah; nine girls were arrested, according to Arabic daily Okaz. Under-aged girls being investigated for
Saudi Arabia bans poultry imports from Zimbabwe after bird flu outbreak
:: An outbreak prompted the Kingdom to temporarily ban imports of poultry products from bird flu-affected Zimbabwe. The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture said that a temporary ban is in place on the import of live birds, hatching
Saudi woman wins Okaz Entrepreneurship Award
:: Saudi businesswoman Noha Al-Yousif won the first-place award at this year’s Okaz Entrepreneurship Competition at the level of both the Kingdom and the Arab world. Al-Yousif received the award at the opening of the 11th Souq Okaz, in the
3 wastewater treatment plants to be launched with private sector participation
:: The Ministry of Water, Environment and Agriculture will launch three wastewater treatment projects in Jeddah, Dammam and the Northern Border region with the help of three global consultant companies. The undersecretary of the ministry and CEO of the National
Organization of Islamic Cooperation condemns closure of Al-Aqsa
:: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned Israel’s closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the banning of Friday prayers for the first time since 1969, describing that as a crime, a serious precedent and a blatant attack on
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Tillerson in Jeddah
:: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Jeddah on Wednesday, Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, both parties reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as
Human Rights Watch praises Saudi reform on girl sports
:: Human Rights Watch on Thursday welcomed an “overdue” reform in Saudi Arabia to allow girls to take part in sports at state schools. The education ministry on Tuesday said state schools for girls would offer physical education from the
A quadrant meeting with Tillerson in Jeddah tomorrow
:: The foreign ministers of the four countries boycotting Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain will attend a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the concerns of Qatar crisis. The Egyptian
Half a ton of hashish, 63,000 Captagon pills seized
:: Border Guards last week foiled an attempt to smuggle more than half a ton of hashish, and 63,000 Captagon pills across the southern border, arresting 19 smugglers in the operation. Border Guards spokesman Col. Saher bin Mohammed Al-Harbi said:
Jeddah community shows solidarity with families of martyrs
:: Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of interior, Jeddah Community Services on Saturday expressed their solidarity with the families of martyrs and paid tribute by holding Jeddah’s largest festival on Saudi armed
Fetian Tent — a new feature for children at Souq Okaz
:: The 11th Souq Okaz will introduce a number of new features, including the Fetian Tent for children. The tent includes a children’s theater; Okaz Verbose to teach children standard official Arabic; and the Okaz Boys Council, which will introduce
Project signed to increase water supply in Kingdom
:: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli awarded a project to build 17 strategic water reservoirs in Makkah’s Al-Sharay and Taif’s Al-Hada areas, each with a capacity of 170,000 cubic meters, totaling 2.9 million cubic meters of potable
14 mosques in Makkah being built in original architectural style
:: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has began implementing the designs of 14 out of 50 mosques in the Makkan style to increase the Islamic identity of the surrounding Makkah environs. The agreement was signed between the ministry and the
Plastic artists in Makkah compete in depicting crown prince
:: Seventeen male and female plastic artists are competing at the Makkah Festival for Entertainment and Awareness for the best depiction of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Rose Nouran, a member of the Plastic Arts Association at the Culture and
WHO chief thanks King Salman for anti-cholera funding
:: The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his thanks and appreciation to King Salman for the Saudi Arabia’s donation of $66.7 million to combat cholera in Yemen. This came during a meeting between
Combating terror on Organization of Islamic Cooperation agenda
:: The capital of Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan, will host the 44th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on July 10 and 11. Tariq Ali Bakhit, OIC spokesman, indicated that the two-day conference
Dependent fee creates panic among expats
:: The fee on dependents, which came into force on July 1, has created panic and confusion among expat workers. Computer system malfunctions and perceived payment discrepancies have affected many expatriates. Many of those who took exit-reentry visas before July
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