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
Leila Buck regales Jeddah audience
Leila Buck, Arab American playwright, actress and storyteller, entertained a select audience at the US Consulate with her solo performance here on Sunday. Her Jeddah performance was a part of a multi-country tour that includes programming with the US Missions
Gulf projects: Demand grows for public-private partnerships
The Gulf’s state-linked firms are being forced to wean themselves off direct government funding, and focus more on capital markets and private investment, to push ahead with projects in an era of cheap oil. In the previous several years of
Toyota 2016 Land Cruiser: Advanced technologies ensure highest levels of protection
Abdul Latif Jameel and Toyota have announced the launch of the 2016 Land Cruiser in the Kingdom, introducing a technically advanced luxury SUV with genuine off-road capabilities, enhanced refinement and comfort for passengers. This world-beating, go-anywhere Land Cruiser is the
Most expats ‘feel safe in KSA’
Most expatriates feel safe in the Kingdom and have been able to save, buy homes, pay for education and travel abroad, according to a survey conducted by Western Union. The company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange,
Singapore Food Festival makes its debut in Jeddah, draws crowd
Singapore Tourism Board, in collaboration with the Consulate-General of the Republic of Singapore in Jeddah, the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (Singapore), Crowne Plaza Jeddah and Singapore Airlines announced the start of the much-awaited Singapore Food Festival last Thursday that runs
Flynas in talks to buy 4 new aircraft
Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas, which made its first profit this year, is in talks with plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing as it seeks to purchase four new aircraft over the next four years, its CEO said. “Profitability has given
Saudia to ground 19 of its aircraft
Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines, (Saudia) Saleh Al-Jasser, has announced that 19 planes will be taken out of service during the upcoming period, of which 15 are the Embraer type and four ‘747’ jumbo jets. During the ceremony for
Saudi gets award for device to measure ‘idle time’
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has awarded Saudi national Mohammad Ali Ahmadi for his invention entitled “The Device to Measure Sitting Time”, which seeks to record the total time that a person sits during the day
Pilgrims must leave by Muharram 15, Haj service firms warned
Haj service companies will be fined up to SR100,000 if they fail to inform the authorities concerned about any delay in the departure of pilgrims from the Kingdom. The deadline for pilgrims’ departure has been set at Muharram 15. The
Rains scare Saudis because of past disasters
Saudis are currently holding their breaths in anticipation of expected rainfall. This weather no longer attracts them, and they suffer anxiety and fear especially in regions which witnessed many disasters in the past that claimed the lives of dozens of
JCCI, police plan joint security operations
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) and the Jeddah police recently had a meeting related to safety and security, in regards to security guards and their management. The meeting was attended by several representatives of the security guards,
Wage delay: Small firms to face the music from February 1
Business establishments employing less than 100 workers and a minimum of 11 will come under the purview of the wage protection system (WPS) from February next year, and will be fined for delaying salaries and their employees will be allowed
Ministry of Education lays down rain rules for schools
The Ministry of Education has introduced a new rule which provides for classes to be suspended in case of rain. The ministry explained in a circular to all departments that suspending classes would be dependent upon two sets of circumstances.
New Jeddah airport to be ready by mid-2017
The new upgraded King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will open for full operations in mid-2017, according to the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), the country’s regulatory body. Construction on the new facility and testing of all equipment would
CBSE principals to discuss academic progress
Principals of nearly 40 schools in the Kingdom affiliated with the New Delhi-based Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will meet in Jeddah for a three-day annual conclave beginning on Saturday, to discuss academic progress, high teacher turnover and other
OIC television channel to project Muslim viewpoint
The world’s largest pan-Islamic body, the 56-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has taken another step toward launching a new television channel, with a search for partners and financial and other planning underway. “The Islamic world today urgently needs to
House prices likely to drop 30% in Jeddah
Prices of apartments, houses and land are expected to drop by 20 to 30 percent in Jeddah next year, a study has found. Developers are expected to deliver 15,600 residential units over the next three years in different regions of
King Abdullah Port receives world’s largest vessel
The largest vessel in the world, the MSC Maya, docked at King Abdullah Port on Oct. 14, 2015, making it the latest of the new supersize container ships to deliver cargo to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MSC Maya,
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