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
Thousands to benefit from extension of retirement age
The Shoura Council’s recent decision to extend the retirement age of civilian employees from 60 to 62 is expected to benefit an estimated 850,000 workers on the verge of retirement. When passed, the bill will increase the revenue of the
Dar Al-Hekma honors Qur’an students
Dar Al-Qur’an, a center dedicated to the memorization of the Holy Qur’an and with Sheikha status, recently organized a ceremony titled “Glory and Reverence” to celebrate the coronation of the eighth batch of 27 Qur’an Hafiza students (women who have
Curbs slapped on Dutch firms
Saudi Arabia has started imposing sanctions on Dutch companies after the Netherlands failed to take action against a right-wing politician for abusing Islam and the Kingdom, a Foreign Ministry source said on Tuesday. “Religion is the red line which nobody
Beirut seeks Saudi help to tackle refugee crisis
Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam sought Saudi Arabia’s help on Tuesday to deal with the influx of Syrian refugees into his country during his meeting with Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense. “We have discussed crises faced
Taif hospital waives SR128,000 bill for Pak baby
A Pakistani expat who raked up a SR128,000 medical bill treating his prematurely born daughter was overjoyed after a report published in Arab News highlighting his struggle prompted the hospital to waive all charges. “I am speechless and delighted to
Center for treatment of MERS in Jeddah set
Arrangements are under way to make the King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah a center for the treatment of MERS-CoV in the Kingdom. Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has appointed Hamad Al-Dhewalia as the Chief Executive Officer of the complex
King Abdullah leaves for Morocco
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah left Jeddah on Tuesday to Morocco on a private vacation. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, other senior princes and top officials, saw him off at King Abdulaziz International
Jeddah’s American school to build new campus
The American International School-Jeddah (AISJ) plans to build a new campus to accommodate 1,700 students. The announcement was made at the headquarters of Zuhair Fayez Partnership, the project’s architects. The project would be completed by 2017. Monti Hallberg, superintendent of
KING LEAVES FOR MOROCCO
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah left Jeddah on Tuesday for Morocco on a private vacation. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, other senior princes and top officials, saw him off at King Abdulaziz International
Car wash men are back on the streets
Car wash men continue to enjoy their jobs despite an earlier warning from the Jeddah Traffic Department forbidding residents from accepting car washing services from strangers. Many of these men, mostly Bangladeshi, are illegal residents and take up car washing
SR80-billion education overhaul approved
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved a five-year plan worth more than SR80 billion to overhaul the Kingdom’s education system. The plan includes building 1,500 nursery schools, training about 25,000 teachers, and establishing educational centers and
Anti-MERS trial vaccine raises hopes
The University of Maryland, in partnership with the US-based Novavax pharmaceutical company, has developed a vaccine that appears to effectively fight the MERS coronavirus in mice. Meanwhile, four deaths and six new cases of MERS were reported on Monday, bringing
Kingdom bans Brazilian cattle
The Kingdom on Monday announced a temporary ban on the import of live cattle from Brazil following the discovery of new cases of the foot-and-mouth disease in one of the country’s provinces, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. This comes
Saudi Aramco to set up gas stations
Saudi Aramco has disclosed plans to enter the Kingdom’s retail market by setting up gas stations fully owned by the company. “We had already begun implementing this project by the end of last year,” said the company’s annual report without
Spanish firms wooed to take part in $800bn KSA projects
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, held talks here Sunday with King Juan Carlos of Spain on major regional and international issues and ways of strengthening bilateral relations. The meeting was attended by Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin,
Jeddah sees increase in number of lost children
There has been a sharp increase in the number of lost children in Jeddah. “We have something like 20 lost children under the age of 10,” Rami Al-Ghamidi, director of the Al-Birr Charity Society in Jeddah, told Arab News. “Some
Parts of Jeddah become a breeding ground for disease
While the Ministry of Health continues to battle the spread of the deadly coronavirus, other imminent health threats remain on the loose in the city. In fact, several parts of Jeddah have become breeding grounds for diseases and the municipality
Sport joy for girls
For the first time in Saudi Arabia, a government school has introduced sports for girls, after a call for the lifting of a ban on women in sports, press reports said on Sunday. Girls at Amal Institute in Jeddah competed
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