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
Poor infrastructure makes Jeddah unattractive
Jeddah’s poor infrastructure is often cited as a reason for the cutback in tourism projects and investment in the city with real estate experts quoting the growth rate of real estate and tourism projects on Jeddah Corniche at less than
Foundation donates learning modules for autistic children
The Jeddah Autism Center received more than 64 boxes of educational material and modules called “education entertainment” as experiment to teach the autistic children of the center from the Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Foundation as their social responsibility toward the society
‘I perform ablution to deal with anger’
— Which particular aspect of Saudi Arabia do you like the most? Visiting the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. — What is your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word? Marhaba. — Which book is by your bedside these days? Roads
Tough new laws to curb crime
The government will fine and jail a person for 20 years for unlawfully releasing confidential information and classified documents. This is part of new regulations concerning offenses related to cybercrime, financial fraud, prostitution, extortion, blackmail and assaulting one’s parents and
GCC discusses Qatar fallout, Iran nuke plan
Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met here Monday evening to discuss key regional issues including Iran’s nuclear program, the Syrian crisis and the ongoing reconciliation initiatives between Qatar and other member states. It was not immediately
Oil price fall will not affect Saudi economic development: Al-Assaf
JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure and economic development is unlikely to be affected by the decline of oil prices, Saudi Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Assaf said Sunday evening here at the joint press conference held with the World Bank
Flight delay: Airlines to pay massive fines
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) will impose a SR300 hourly fine per passenger on local airliners who fail to inform travelers about flight changes 14 days in advance. Maximum compensation per passenger will be SR3,000, in addition to
KSA-World Bank partnership stressed
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, who arrived in Jeddah Sunday, held wide ranging talks with Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf on key regional issues, including challenges hampering the inclusive economic growth of the Middle East region, said David Theis, a
20 foreigners face jail for bribery
Twenty foreigners of different nationalities, including Europeans, have appeared in court for bribing government officials to speed up paperwork for starting construction in flood-prone areas, sources told local media. They face charges of building properties in flood-prone areas in contravention
Balad fire probe points to arson
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Civil Defense Department have proved that some of the recurrent fires that have broken out at old buildings in Jeddah’s historic area were caused deliberately. According to press reports, seven fires broke out in the
Lengthy bureaucratic delays hamper anti-corruption drive
An official at the National Anti-corruption Commission or “Nazaha” said here this week that the lengthy government procedures at some agencies could open the doors for corruption. Speaking at a lecture organized by the commission, Metlaa Al-Buqami, a specialist on
Malaysia honors students who graduated from IUM
Malaysian students were among some thousands of students hailing from different countries around the world who have successfully graduated from the Islamic University of Madinah Al-Munawwarah (IUM) in its 50th graduation ceremony held recently. Mohammed Khalid A. Razak, consul general
Jeddah plans extermination of rats
The Jeddah Municipality will soon launch a campaign to combat rats in several of the city’s districts after a recent dramatic increase in their number, said Mohammed Al-Buqami, Jeddah Municipality spokesman. He told Arab News that the rat menace is
Tourists warned against fake travel agents
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) on Sunday cautioned residents not to fall prey to bogus travel agents and tour operators promoting low-cost international flights during the summer vacation to woo customers. Ahmed Al-Eisa, assistant vice president of
Filipinos in Hafr Al-Batin avail of consular services
The Embassy on Wheels (EOW) rendered various consular services to 219 Filipinos in Hafr Al-Batin on Thursday and Friday last week, according to Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago. He said the EOW team served 204 applicants for passport renewal, extended 3
Anti-beggary teams to be on full alert during Ramadan
Jeddah’s anti-begging unit is fully equipped to deal with the large number of beggars that appear on the city’s streets during Ramadan, said Saad Al-Shahrani, unit director. “The fasting month of Ramadan and the Eid holiday are two of the
GCC smart cities need lasting IT plans
JEDDAH – As the GCC ramps up its smart city ambitions, sustainable IT plans are needed to store and secure sensitive data, according to an industry expert. Across the region, smart cities are starting to become a reality – including
Delaying domestic’s pay? Get ready for SR5,000 fine
The Human Rights Commission and recruitment agents have welcomed a new executive bylaw regulating the relationship between domestics and employers, saying it would help protect the rights of both sides and prevent mutual abuse. The bylaw issued by the Labor
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