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
Ministry takes countermeasures to curb MERS infections in Taif
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken a host of prompt and strong measures in a bid to curb the spread of MERS-CoV virus in the summer resort city of Taif. This was announced Monday by the ministry, which confirmed
Status woes of expat teachers to end
JEDDAH: The Education Ministry in coordination with the Labor Ministry has moved to facilitate the legalizing of the statuses of expatriate teachers working in international schools. It will be done through registration with the “Ajeer Service” of the Labor Ministry.
Adulterated rice seized in Jazan
Officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Jazan recently seized large quantities of adulterated and low-quality rice from a warehouse run by illegal workers. The rice was packed in bags of well-known brands to delude customers into buying
20 million to vacation abroad by 2030
The number of Saudi vacationers spending their holidays abroad will increase sixfold by 2030, a local study revealed. The study carried out by a company specializing in travel information systems predicted that 20 million Saudi travelers will vacation abroad by
‘Single’ GCC visa targets frequent travelers
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will soon introduce a Schengen-style, unified visa for tourists and businessmen from 35 foreign and Arab countries, according to a high-ranking Kuwaiti official. Samira Al-Gharib, assistant undersecretary for tourism at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Trade,
Focus on education to guide Arab youth: Prince Khaled
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed the role of the Arab Education Office in achieving educational awakening to protect youth from destructive ideologies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. “It is the responsibility of the Arab Education Office to take
Low salaries keep Saudis away from private sector jobs
Saudis are not keen to work in Makkah despite the many opportunities in the tourism and retail sector in the holy city owing to the low salaries. Most Saudis prefer to work in Jeddah where they can be assured of
New taxi hailing service eases commuting for Saudi women
A global taxi hailing service has enabled Saudi women to contribute to the Kingdom’s economic future by being able to commute safely and securely. The introduction of Easy Taxi has come to the rescue of many. “Almost 80 percent of
Islamic scholar urges support for king’s call against terrorism
A renowned Islamic scholar has extended his full support to the call of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to crush terrorism using every means possible. “Neither Islam nor any other religion supports killing or disrupting peace and
Committee to probe manhole accident
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has ordered the formation of a quartet committee to investigate the death of a man and his son after the boy fell into an open manhole and his father tried to rescue him near
State-owned firm proposed to develop Mina infrastructure
The Haj Ministry has proposed the establishment of a state-owned company to construct multistory buildings on Mina mountains as part of the efforts to accommodate more pilgrims in the tent city during Haj. Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar said the proposal
King Abdullah, Qatari emir hold talks in Jeddah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks with the emir of Qatar’s on Monday evening in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. King Abdullah received Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the king’s palace in Jeddah,
KSA: Tehran is occupying force in Syria
Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has criticized Iran for its military and political interference in the regional states, which he said was destabilizing the Middle East, undermining peace efforts, and scuttling attempts to root out terror groups. Addressing a joint
KSA group bids to build power plant in Telangana
A Saudi-American-Chinese consortium has proposed to build a coal-fired power plant in the newly created Indian state of Telangana. The consortium is led by Faiz Al-Abideen, a prominent Saudi businessman and adviser to members of the royal family. Al-Abideen presented
All embassy jobs to be Saudized
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to Saudize all contract jobs at embassies abroad, including allocating a third of all positions for women. Deputy Foreign Minister Prince Khaled bin Saud said the plan would ensure 100 percent Saudization in Arab
Expat money transfers hit SR102bn in 8 months
Expatriate remittances from the Kingdom rose by 3.4 percent to SR101.8 billion in the first 8 months of 2014 compared to SR98.67 billion during the same period last year, according to a financial report. Likewise, Saudi personal remittances to foreign
King: No rest until we wipe out terror
Reiterating Saudi Arabia’s determination to root out terrorism, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Sunday emphasized the importance of dialogue in combating extremism and promoting world peace. “Engaging in dialogue is the only way to live in
Extremism is ‘perverse’ and must be eliminated: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Religious extremism is a perversion which must be eradicated, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah said on Sunday, with his air force engaged in a U.S.-led campaign against jihadist militants in Syria. “Extremism, which has generated terrorism, behooves us to combine our
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