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
Employers of certain Indian workers get insurance exemption
The Ministry of Labor has moved to exempt employers of qualified Indian domestic workers from the insurance payment normally made to recruitment agencies, Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Makkah Ibrahim bin Foad Berdesi said Wednesday.
BMC seeks cooperation with Finnish universities
Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology (BMC) in Jeddah hosted a delegation from Finland’s educational departments at their campus on Tuesday aimed at strengthening scientific research and cooperation and exchange of expertise. The delegation headed by Dr. Timo Aontoni,
SCTA to launch SR250m heritage firm next month
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) plans to launch a company next month with initial capital of SR250 million to help turn some of the country’s oldest government-owned buildings into hotels. Details of the financial structure of the
Grand mufti: Steer clear of anti-Islamic websites
Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, said the cyber war waged by anti-Islamic websites are promoting division among Muslims. He called on young men and women to be cautious
Man kills his brother-in-law, injures wife
A Saudi man in Jeddah opened fire on his wife and her brother on Thursday following a family dispute, killing the brother-in-law and injuring wife, according to Col. Aati Al-Qurashi, spokesman for Makkah police. “We have received information about a
Mobile video traffic to rise 10-fold by 2020
Mobile video traffic will increase tenfold and constitute 55 percent of all mobile data traffic by 2020, the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report – a comprehensive update on mobile trends leveraging big data from live networks worldwide –
Almulla’s back, wins his second Saudi Aramco Invitational title
Othman Almulla, the original poster boy of Saudi golf, has ended years of struggle with his game and looks ready to recapture his lofty place in the sport he so loved. Recently, the talented Almulla celebrated his return to form
Police arrest driver who had passengers in car’s trunk
Asir police have arrested a man who drove a car jam-packed with young students, some of them loaded on the trunk of the vehicle. Col. Mohammed bin Sayed Al-Asiri, Asir police spokesperson, said the unnamed driver was traced via a
Govt starts single sign-on system for electronic services
The Ministry of Labor, in collaboration with the National Information Center, has launched the “Single Sign-On” system — an initiative that offers electronic services for customers wishing to access various government online portals, without being prompted to log in separately
Ministry to appoint women as board members of Tawafa organizations
Women members will be appointed to the boards of directors of Tawafa organizations starting from the next sessions of these organizations, an official of the Ministry of Haj said recently. “Women directors will be nominated and not elected as in
Over 41,000 illegal expats arrested in last 3 months
The Jeddah Police backed by the Ministry of Labor and Security Department teams has intensified its inspection campaign to weed out illegal foreign workers in the city and adjoining towns by checking on their legal status. The joint inspection campaign
WhatsApp blues … Saudi wife dumped for ignoring message
A Saudi man has divorced his wife because she ignored his WhatsApp message, according to a report in local media. The husband was quoted as saying that his wife was so busy with mobile phone calls to her relatives and
No contract renewal for expat professors above 60
The Ministry of Higher Education has instructed 25 public universities in the country not to renew the contracts of expatriate professors over the age of 60. A recent report in local media had said the Minister of Higher Education sent
KSA expands buffer zones on borders
The Border Guard has widened borders in the Northern Border Province, Tabuk, and in the Eastern Province by 20 km for security reasons. It issued a warning that citizens and expatriates are banned from picnicking, hunting, grazing their animals or
Iran, IS, Mideast conflict figure high on Saudi-US talks agenda
National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah is expected to hold wide-ranging talks on security issues with US President Barack Obama and leading US officials. The conflicts in Middle East countries and Iran’s nuclear program will also figure high in
Campaign aims to remove cars abandoned on streets
A government committee began removing abandoned cars from streets and roads of Saudi cities recently, after these vehicles, many of them damaged, were parked for long periods of time, spoiling the view of the streets and contributing to traffic congestion.
Saudi Pavilion hosts 100 firms at The Big 5 exhibition in Dubai
Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) President Abdulrahman Al-Zamil opened Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at The Big 5 exhibition in Dubai, which kicked off Monday and will continue till Thursday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Saudi Export Development Authority
Job, career fair for women set
A job and career exhibition will be held at the Women’s College of Prince Sultan University on Nov. 18 and 19 with a number of workshops to develop employment skills of female graduates. The exhibition will be opened by Princess
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