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
Hajj: 310 dead and 450 injured in Mina stampede
Saudi Arabia’s civil defense says that at least 150 pilgrims have died while 400 others were injured when a stampede broke out in the tent city of Mina, reported Al Arabiya News. Rescue operations are currently under way, the service
Unity against deviants, terror stressed
Enemies of Islam are plotting to destroy the Islamic nation, warned Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh during his annual Arafat Day sermon on Wednesday. “Some of them are non-Muslims while others want to exploit Islam posing as Muslims, falsely raising
Saudis celebrate National Day today, Eid tomorrow
Saudi Arabia marks September 23 as its National Day after its late founder and King Abdulaziz al-Saud united the country on this date in 1932 and declared the country a Kingdom. This year, Saudi Arabia is celebrating its 83rd National
Texas teen arrested over homemade clock to visit UN and Makkah
A Muslim teenager who became an overnight sensation after a Texas teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb has been withdrawn from his school, local media reported Tuesday. Ahmed Mohamed, 14, won invitations to the White House, Google and
Huge reserves, low public debt strong features of KSA economy
Some international rating agencies and institutions such as the IMF are being criticized for practicing a double standard when dealing with economic scenarios in different parts of the world. “We can fix the economy from inside. We don’t need foreign
Punishment fear: No takers for illegal Hajis
For pilgrims, Haj is a once in a lifetime journey. They are focussed completely on the pilgrimage with its many daunting and moving rituals. On the other hand, for some enterprising young Saudis, Haj is a chance to serve the
800 flights at King Abdulaziz International Airport per day during Haj
The average number of flights at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has increased to 800 in just one day during the current Haj season, said Suleiman bin Abduallah Al-Hamdan, chairman of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation, according to
232 isolation rooms prepared for infectious disease cases during Haj
Keeping in view requirements of medical facilities during Haj, 232 well-equipped isolation rooms have been prepared to deal with cases of infectious diseases, according to an online newspaper. Addressing a press conference, Faisal bin Said Al-Zahrani, spokesman of the Ministry
Security authorities seize 534 counterfeit Haj visas
Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya said arrival procedures for pilgrims from outside the Kingdom were completed on Sunday with around 1,374,206 pilgrims entering the country to perform the holy rituals, local media reported. He confirmed
Faulty car AC kills Yemeni family of 8 on way to Haj
A Yemeni family of 8 coming to perform Haj died in their vehicle due to suffocation caused by faulty air conditioning, according to the Sabq electronic newspaper. Security forces and ambulances rushed to rescue them from their car parked in
Food and water availability at holy sites assured for pilgrims
The municipality of Makkah has made sure that all pilgrims are provided with enough food and water and other needs during the five or six days that they will be performing Haj. “The municipality has designated 643 locations in Mina
Thousands of pilgrims leave Riyadh for Makkah
A fleet of luxury coaches carrying thousands of local Haj pilgrims donning ihram left for Makkah on Monday. This year, various Dawa groups and Haj operators in the capital came out with attractive travel packages for local pilgrims to suit
200,000 jobs to be set aside for women in Haj, Umrah sector
A field study has begun for setting aside 200,000 jobs for women in the Haj and Umrah sectors, especially pilgrim-related services in Makkah, an online newspaper says quoting Ayman Beshawri, deputy chairman of the training and Saudization committee in Makkah.
Saudi Arabia crude exports fall to 7.276m bpd in July
Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in July fell to 7.276 million barrels per day from 7.365 million bpd in June, official data showed. Monthly export figures are provided by Riyadh and other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Saudi salaries growing steadily despite falling oil price: Study
Salaries across the Kingdom have increased by an average of 4.5 percent in 2015, marginally below the rate of 5 percent, which had been forecast last year. This is based on the research drawn from Hay Group’s annual Compensation and
The incorrigible still find ways to illegal Haj
Illegal pilgrims claim they are using Al-Hada-Al-Kar highway to sneak into Makkah for Haj. They revealed to a local paper that transporters drop off violating pilgrims before Al-Kar checkpoint, leaving them to climb the mountains close to the Ramada Hotel
Expats donate blood for pilgrims at Fahd Hospital
Expatriates from India and Sri Lanka flocked together in Jeddah to donate blood for Haj pilgrims this week. The event, held at the King Fahd Hospital-Jeddah (KFHJ), was organized by the Jeddah region of Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ), a
Ejar system ‘fails’ as rents continue to rise
It has been three years since the launch of the electronic portal “Ejar,” but citizens and residents continue to face the problems of skyrocketing rents for houses. The Ministry of Housing has also failed to provide housing units to thousands
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