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
Saudi Arabia approves governing framework for Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) has approved the governing framework for implementing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The CEDA’s session was chaired by Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense,
Arab parliament tells Iran ‘don’t politicize hajj’
The Arab parliament said on Tuesday that hajj should not be politicized and exploited to target Saudi Arabia. In a statement at the end of its final session, it said that the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques and holy
King assured of all preparations to serve pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was assured about preparations made by various sectors to serve Umrah pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the holy month of Ramadan.
World Muslims slam Tehran for Haj politics, back Riyadh
Muslims across the world support the Kingdom and condemn Iran for its interference in the Middle East, according to Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki, secretary-general of the Muslim World League. Al-Turki slammed Iran for refusing to sign the Haj agreement, saying
Haj registration for local pilgrims starts on July 20
Registration for domestic pilgrims to perform Haj will start on Shawwal 15 (July 20), Makkah Arabic daily reported on Tuesday. Citizens and residents intending to perform Haj this year can easily access the specific e-portal of the Ministry of Haj
Kingdom, S. Korea ink cooperation agreements
Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed here on Sunday two memorandums of understanding and agreements on transportation, energy cooperation and combatting crime. The signing took place in the presence of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and South
Holy Mosques ready for Ramadan rush
Approximately 7 million Umrah pilgrims are expected in Makkah and Madinah before and during Ramadan. They will be served by thousands of employees who want to guarantee the pilgrims’ safety and comfort. Umrah pilgrims come through various ports, the most
Binladin workers torch buses in protest near Makkah
Firefighters tackled a huge blaze after seven buses were set alight outside the compound of the Gant construction firm, the Saudi Binladin Group. Spokesman for the Makkah civil defense Major Nayef al-Sharif said firefighters managed to put out the blaze
Wanted terrorists die in shootout
The Interior Ministry announced Friday that the security forces killed two terrorists, while one blew himself up, who were wanted in connection with the killing of a top Saudi officer and other operations against the state. The three, who were
Higher fuel prices could boost trade
Economists have pointed out that the rising fuel prices in the Kingdom recently will have positive effects given that they will likely decrease the total time spent in driving cars and increase public awareness about energy conservation, and using the
Vision 2030: Excitement is in the air
Saudis and expatriates are waiting with bated breath for details of the new Saudi vision for the country’s future to be unveiled tomorrow by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Most Saudis believe the national transformation plan will change their
Private firms launch job drive to recruit young Saudis
A number of private sector companies in collaboration with the public sector have launched a drive on Sunday with an aim to recruit young unemployed Saudis. The campaign titled “Employment Path” is spread over all regions of the Saudi Arabia
Heavy Sandstorm in Jeddah
Dust carried by heavy wind gusts on Saturday swept Jeddah and surrounding areas. Strong southerly winds blew at the speed of 50-60 kmph reducing visibility for most of the day. Heavy winds continued into the night. Low visibility slowed down
Citizen demands SR500,000 from customs for ‘lost’ carpets
A citizen is demanding compensation from Jeddah Islamic Port customs for allegedly losing luxury carpets valued at SR500,000. Abdulrazak Saeed Al-Mowlad said he discovered some of the carpets he bought were missing after they were delivered to a warehouse he
Saudia flies high with Dreamliner
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is planning to deploy its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets on international routes such as Dubai, Istanbul, Paris, Manchester and Casablanca, a top official told Arab News on Saturday. Abdulrahman Al-Fahad, vice president, public relations at
GACA implements new project for security and protection of airports
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) is in the process of implementing a new project for the security and protection of airports in Saudi Arabia. An informed source who preferred anonymity told a local newspaper that the “National integrated
Imams laud fingerprint drive
The imams of various mosques in the Kingdom have praised the “Imprint Homeland” fingerprint drive against extremism which started in Makkah region earlier this month. The Imams and preachers also stressed on national youth campaigns against extremism, saying that the
Binladin workers’ salary issue resolved
The Ministry of Labor has reached an agreement to resolve the problem of Saudi Binladin Group employees who have been protesting against salary delays. The decision was taken at a meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Labor (MoL), Binladin
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