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
Residents of Jeddah area fearful of rickety manholes
The residents of the Al-Rabwah neighborhood here have expressed fear over the danger posed by the worn-out cover of a manhole near an elementary school, Makkah daily reported. They have called on authorities to replace the old cover with a
SABIC well positioned to lead World Plastics Council: CEO
Mosaed Al-Ohali, executive vice president SABIC Polymers, has been elected chairman of the newly established World Plastics Council (WPC), which has a membership of major players from the world plastics industry across Asia, the Middle East, North and South America,
Making private sector attractive for Saudis
The Ministry of Labor is looking into the possibility of creating an attractive work environment for Saudis in the private sector, similar to the government sector with regard to wages, working hours and two-day weekends with the aim to discourage
New ‘heart’ for Jeddah
Three new residential, recreational and industrial cities will emerge in Jeddah soon as a part of plans to establish a city center for Jeddah. Dubbed “the Heart of Jeddah,” this is one of the largest and most eco-friendly projects in
Al-Naimi: OPEC ‘must combat US shale boom’
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Ali Al-Naimi told fellow OPEC members in Vienna that they must combat the US shale oil boom, arguing against cutting crude output in order to depress prices and undermine the profitability of North American producers.
142 community schools to be overhauled
The Ministry of Education plans to overhaul 142 community schools over the next two years including updating their curricula, screening teachers and fixing buildings. The schools in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif have 46,125 boys and girls enrolled. Sources at the
Companies must innovate to stay ahead: SABIC CEO
In the current economic environment, success is expected to come to only those companies that generate innovative products, services, processes and business models to gain competitive advantage, said Mohamed Al-Mady, SABIC vice chairman and CEO. He was speaking at the
Green garbage containers in Jeddah streets soon
The Jeddah Municipality has taken steps to replace the old garbage dumpsters with green containers in a bid to clean up the city and provide a more eco-friendly environment. “The current dumpsters have no covers tempting alley cats and rag
Dengue outbreak feared in Jeddah
Jeddah residents have called on the municipality to mop up all stagnant pools of water because they fear an outbreak of dengue. Residents, especially in south Jeddah, fear that the municipality has not realized the enormity of the health threat
Businesses urge govt to scrap exit/re-entry visa
Prominent business executives have called on the government to scrap the exit and re-entry visa system, saying it would make Saudi Arabia a more attractive place for foreign investors and skilled foreign workers. “The system of having exit re-entry visas
‘Saudis avid consumers of information’
The private sector should do more to keep pace with the changing face of communications, says a senior marketing executive of Riyad Bank. Speaking at the fifth Forum for Public Relations, Mohamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeah, executive vice president of marketing
Seaport infrastructure to see massive growth
The General Port Authority has embarked on an ambitious plan to create huge infrastructure as part of the government’s fifth development plan by investing a total of $30 billion (SR112.5 billion) in the next few years. A report published in
Man jailed for blackmailing woman
The Criminal Court in Jeddah has sentenced a former security officer to a year in jail for blackmail. The court found the man guilty of blackmailing a woman and demanding sex to help her case. The woman presented to the
‘Corporations must invest in education’
Local and international firms must use their corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets to invest in education and development projects in the country. This was the message from delegates at CSR Saudi Arabia 2014, which kicked off in Jeddah on Monday
7 killed in road accidents
Five Pakistani expatriates were killed and two others seriously injured in a fatal road accident near Al-Oula, about 300 km from Madinah on Monday morning. “Four people including two men and two women were killed at the spot while the
5-year iqama plan excites expatriates
Foreign investors and guest workers have welcomed the government’s reported plan to issue resident permits (iqamas) for five years instead of one. They said the move would boost the Kingdom’s economic progress. “This is a great step on the part
Al-Falih: ‘We must build on our wealth of young talent’
Saudi Aramco intends to become a top global refiner and a leading chemicals enterprise over the coming decades, said its President and CEO Khalid A. Al-Falih. “This will allow us to capture commercial opportunities and profitable growth while diversifying our
Concerns over dengue fever after weekend Jeddah floods
Parks and different places in the city where water still remains following heavy rain over the weekend have raised concerns over dengue fever, said local authorities. Mohammad al-Bugami, spokesman for Jeddah Municipality, told Saudi Gazette that the life cycle of
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