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
Hajis’ airport ordeal ends
Some Hajis from the Indian state of Assam, who had been stranded at Jeddah’s airport for the last four days because of a technical snag in their flight, finally flew out Wednesday night. Their flight was originally scheduled to depart
Saudi ministry of hajj unveils 25-year strategic plan
The Ministry of Haj has announced the initiation of its administrative and financial strategic plan for the next 25 years. The plan was designed in cooperation with a consulting company specialized in developing the administrative and financial structure of the
Expert warns against smoking shisha
A prominent health expert has warned against the dangers of smoking shisha (water pipe), which has reached alarming proportions in the Gulf states. The warning came in a paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Water-pipe Tobacco Smoking Research
Exhibition to highlight suffering of Kashmiris
The OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) in cooperation with the Pakistan Consulate is planning to hold a photo exhibition highlighting human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir on Nov. 6, to time with Kashmiri Martyrs Day at the its headquarters in
‘Abuse of workers not behind Kenya maid ban’
The Saudi Ministry of Labor has rejected reports that Kenya has stopped sending domestic workers to the Kingdom because of the abuse of these workers by their employers. Ahmed Al-Faheed, Saudi Ministry undersecretary for international affairs, said the Kenyan government
Hospitality sector to provide 300,000 jobs for young Saudis
The Ministry of Labor in coordination with a number of establishments, colleges and government colleges and institutes in the hospitality sector is providing around 300,000 jobs in various parts of the Kingdom to employ young men and women at a
Population control steps: No consensus in Shoura
Shoura Council members were divided on the issue of birth control on Tuesday during a vote on a draft law on population development issued by the Ministry of Economy and Planning. The council’s committee on economic affairs and energy had
Kingdom does not allow dual nationality
The Kingdom does not allow dual nationality, said Mohammad Jasser Al-Jasser, spokesman for Civil Status. However, the citizenship of a Saudi female will not be revoked if her husband alone obtains a foreign nationality. “The Kingdom will cancel the citizenship
Conditional recruitment for female expat teachers OK’d
Ending days of speculation on the matter, the Labor Ministry on Tuesday announced that expatriate women teachers on dependent visas can work at private schools without transferring their sponsorship. In an exclusive statement to Arab News, Ahmed Al-Humaidan, undersecretary for
Dial 1900 if you are asked to pay extra for credit card use
There is good news for customers using credit cards for the payment of goods and services with the government’s announcement of prohibiting any extra charge on customers besides the actual value of the item or service. The new regulation will
Over 100 illegals held in Jeddah
Police have arrested more than 100 violators of labor and residency regulations in raids conducted under an overpass in Jeddah in recent days, Jeddah police spokesman Lt. Col. Nawaf Al-Bouq told Arab News on Monday. “Daily raids are being conducted
Italian Consulate organizes weeklong cultural event
The Italian Consulate in Jeddah launched a week-long cultural event on Sunday to celebrate the 14th week of “Italian Language in the World” followed by an evening dedicated to Expo Milan 2015, comprising an opera concert and a beautiful exhibition
Lankan envoy urges countrymen to promote friendship, good will
The new Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed urged his countrymen to be ambassadors of their country to promote friendship, good will and bilateral relations between the two countries. The envoy was addressing his countrymen in the Western Province at
KSA blasts Judaization of Jerusalem
The Council of Ministers on Monday slammed Israel’s plans to Judaize the Al-Aqsa Mosque, saying it was a flagrant violation of international law. Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, chaired the meeting in Riyadh. The Cabinet said
100 scholarship students deported annually from US
US Saudi cultural attaché Mohammed Al-Eissa said that about 100 Saudi students on scholarships to the United States return home annually because of reasons that include violating immigration rules, marital disputes and depression and ethical problems. Al-Eissa was speaking to
Human Resources Forum to discuss Saudization
The Human Resources Department will organize the 6th edition of its Forum focusing on challenges facing the Saudi market and human resources under the aegis of the Labor Minister Adel Fakeih at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah from Nov. 16-19.
GCC ‘relatively upbeat’ despite oil price plunge
Gulf states, which have based their budgets on an oil price of $80 a barrel or less, are likely to remain relatively sanguine about current oil market conditions, say Saudi-based economists and analysts. Their assessment follows International Monetary Fund chief
Two girls die in tragic house fire incidents
In two separate fire incidents on Friday, two girls aged six and nine died of smoke inhalation in the Kingdom. In the first such incident, a six-year-old girl died when she was mistakenly left behind inside her room when rescuers
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