Category Archives: Jeddah
40 rare animals seized
Forty rare animals, including leopards and panthers, were seized from illegal dealers over the past three years, according to the Saudi Wildlife Authority (SWA). Ahmed Al-Bouq, director-general of the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Center for Wildlife Research and spokesman for
Egypt backs Saudi Arabia in spat with Iran
Egypt’s foreign minister has denounced the attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran as “unacceptable.” Sameh Shoukry said during a visit to Riyadh on Tuesday that Iranian behavior following sheikh Nimr al-Nimr’s execution is tantamount to “intervening in the kingdom’s
Businessman ordered to remove part of driveway
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered a leading Saudi businessman to remove part of his driveway that was blocking a service street on Sari Road in Jeddah after complaints from citizens. Sahar Nassef, a university professor, and Laila Al-Ghamdi,
Passengers stranded as PIA flight delayed
The PIA flight (PK732), which was scheduled to leave Jeddah at 3 a.m. on Friday for Karachi, was delayed by almost a day, leaving passengers stranded at the King Abdul Aziz International airport till Saturday. Passengers said that the PIA
Maaden begins initial production at Barrick copper JV
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has began initial production of copper at its joint venture affiliate with Canada’s Barrick Gold Corp, the Gulf’s largest miner said in a bourse statement. Maaden Barrick Copper Co, owned equally by the pair, will
Who was Fares Al-Shuwail?
Among those executed was Fares Al-Shuwail, nicknamed Abu Jundul Al-Azdi, who undertook the theoretical responsibility of defending Al-Qaeda, issuing studies and research supportive to its operations. He was arrested in August 2004 in the Abu Khayal mountain area, near Miftaha
Who was Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr?
Nimr Baqr Al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr (1959-Jan. 2, 2016) was an independent Shiite Sheikh in Al-Awamiyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. He was popular among youths and critical of the Saudi Arabian government, calling for elections in Saudi
Thousands of Yemenis get visitor cards by post
Saudi Post in the Makkah region has distributed 120,000 visitor cards to Yemenis directly through the “national address” system in one year. “Saudi Post determines the address through a special icon or with the help of the nearest post office
Youth involvement in development stressed
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal laid the foundation stone of the Bahrah development center at Al-Bayda village on Wednesday. Bahrah, a town located between Makkah and Jeddah, is part of the Makkah region’s sustainable development project. Prince Khaled expressed his
2 Saudi students held in US for possessing arms
The US Department of Homeland Security recently announced the detention of two Saudis on the charges of taking on rent firearms and illegally purchasing ammunition. The US authorities are searching for the third Saudi national, Abdulrahman A.A., who was with
Saudi tax policy likely to influence Gulf partners
The state budget released by Saudi Arabia this week is likely to mark the end of an era for lavish welfare systems, encouraging governments around the region to roll back costly handouts to people. Trying to narrow a huge budget
Rain, snowfall forecast in north
Weather analyst Abdullah Al-Harbi has said that the north of the Kingdom is expected to witness severe cold with rain and snow. He added that northern areas will experience strong currents from eastern Turkey and the Black Sea. Heavy rain
Jeddah vegetable market needs cleaning
Jeddah is experiencing cold weather which is suitable for the breeding of mosquitos, and a number of areas these days are suffering from puddles of sewage. Wednesday’s rain added to the problem. Residents and citizens complained that sitting dirty water
People asked to stay away from valleys
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental (PME) on Thursday warned of low and medium-altitude clouds that are expected to form over Taif province and its surrounding areas, interspersed with rain-bearing storm clouds and active surface wind, which will continue until
Workshop tackles development of services and facilities for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal along with Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed chaired a workshop with the participation of 40 entities in development of services and facilities for pilgrims on Tuesday at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah. Prince Khaled,
PRC meeting pays rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam
The Pakistan Repatriation Council organized a function here recently to mark the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The meeting adopted resolutions calling on the government of Pakistan to resolve the issue of Pakistanis stranded in Bangladesh
‘No offer for Saudi women to work as flight attendants’
Saudi Arabian Airlines never offered jobs to Saudi women as flight attendants on its aircraft, said assistant general manager for public relations and official spokesman Abdulrahman Al-Fahad, without disclosing the reasons behind the decision. As for employment of women with
School exams in Jeddah area postponed
The General Directorate of Education in Jeddah, announced Tuesday the suspension of examinations on Wednesday at all schools in Jeddah, Rabigh and Khulais. Spokesman of the General Directorate of Education in Jeddah Abdul Majid Al-Ghamdi, said that the suspension of
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