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
Al-Nuzha factories to move next year
All the factories in the Al-Nuzha industrial area, which is now surrounded by homes, will be moved to their new location in Usfan sometime in 2016, according to the Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC). The industrial area has
2 million flour packs to meet Ramadan needs
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) has accumulated a stock of two million flour packs of various types and sizes, along with wheat derivatives to cope with the demand this Ramadan, said Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Rwaita, GSFMO
Black market in maids thrives
More than 6,000 maids ran away from their sponsors last year, the Passport Department has revealed. Citizens and experts say that this is largely due to a lack of law enforcement, and a black market run by expatriates offering huge
Closure of Umrah firms overturned
In an unprecedented move, a Saudi court here has decided to overturn 18 decisions made by the Ministry of Haj to suspend and shut down services of several Umrah companies for more than nine years, which caused millions in financial
Govt makes all-out effort to get Hofuf onto World Heritage list
Preparations are in full swing for the completion of the Hofuf file to be presented to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, said Ali Al-Ghabban, vice president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). He said that the SCTA, the
Foreign scholarship tied to employment
The Education Ministry has decided to link the government’s foreign scholarship program to employment. The move aims at not only creating jobs for the graduates of foreign universities but also to meet manpower requirements of various government departments and agencies.
Work to start on parallel Makkah Rd immediately
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has issued directives calling for the immediate formation of a committee to identify reasons behind the cessation of work on the Jeddah-Makkah parallel road, and to take necessary action for the immediate resumption of work
65,000 Yemenis correct their status
Approximately 65,000 Yemenis have corrected their status in the Kingdom through the Yemeni Consulate in Jeddah. The announcement was made during a visit to the Yemeni correction centers in the Western Province by Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant director general
Proxy Umrah pilgrims stretch govt resources
Government organizations and agencies involved in the work of serving and providing facilities to pilgrims have hinted that people should limit their Umrah visits because it puts “too much burden on the system” and “increases health risks.” However, some people
90 bridal shops shut for not employing women
The Labor Ministry shut down 90 bridal shops in the city center for not employing women in these outlets. The ministry conducted raids in cooperation with security authorities, the municipality and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a popular
Kingdom, Malaysia vow support for Rohingyas
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks here Sunday with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Razak on major international and Islamic issues and explored prospects of expanding cooperation between the two key OIC countries. The two
Timely royal action to help youngster
A young computer diploma holder’s appeal on social media for a job close to his residence and a car for carrying his ailing father drew royal attention. Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman has issued directives to
Social media help sought in curbing deviant ideology
Academics and journalists have called for uniting efforts of the Education Ministry, universities, the Council of Senior Scholars and the Islamic Affairs Ministry to adopt a national project that protects the young people in the Kingdom from deviant thoughts. Educational
Man posing as cop handcuffs meat seller
A young man posing as a policeman handcuffed a meat seller, took his picture and put it on social media after he refused to sell him meat at the price he demanded. The incident happened at a shop at Al-Sedeen
Attempt to kidnap 3 children foiled
Hail police arrested two suspects in an attempted kidnapping which involved forcing three children to get into a vehicle west of Moqaq, 60 km west of Hail. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon following a tip from one of the victims
Ministry officials seize 500 barrels of counterfeit paint
Five hundred barrels of counterfeit paint were seized and the factory with illegal laborers was closed on Saturday in Riyadh. An official from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the illegal activities were unearthed during an inspection tour to
NWC to be sued by Jeddawis
With no end in sight to the prevailing water crisis in six areas of south Jeddah and Ramadan fast approaching, the residents have now decided to move court against the National Water Company (NWC). The residents of all the affected
‘High hourly wages for manual work could attract citizens’
The private sector has suggested a system that depends on an hourly wage to complement contracts. The proposal stipulates agreements should be based on the number of daily working hours and pay for vocational work should be increased by 60
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