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
Haj traffic plan unveiled
The Traffic Department has sought the assistance of Tawafa organizations for the success of its plan for the Haj season this year. “Tawafa organizations are an important partner for the success of the Haj traffic plan,” said Maj. Gen. Abdul
Arafat Day on Oct. 3
Arafat Day, when Hajis stand in prayer on the plains of Arafat near Makkah at the peak of the annual pilgrimage, will be on Friday, Oct. 3, with Eid Al-Adha the following day, the Supreme Court announced after several people
KSA sets world record with tallest flagpole
The giant flagpole, with a Saudi flag fluttering from it in Jeddah, has been recognized as a world record by the Guinness Book of Records. Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed presided over the unfurling of the national flag on
Saudi Arabia announces Oct. 4 as Eid al-Adha
Saudi Arabia announced on Wednesday the Muslim Eid al-Adha would fall on Saturday, Oct. 4. In the lunar Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijjah, which Saudi authorities announced would begin on
Jeddah’s new flag all set to enter Guinness
Rising 170 meters high in the air, the world’s tallest flagpole in Jeddah will enter the Guinness Book of World Records on Tuesday, just in time for Saudi Arabia’s National Day. A team from the Guinness Book of World Records
Saudi cities turn green and white for National Day
Celebrating Saudi Arabia’s 84th National Day on Tuesday, the kingdom’s cities have been draped in green and white to mirror the colors nation’s flag in what leaders of the kingdom have described as a “day of pride.” This year’s anniversary
Albaik’s ‘Please Park It Right’ plan wins international awards
ALBAIK’s innovative community awareness program “Please Park It Right” has won two highly prestigious Stevie International Business Awards for 2014 in the categories Communications Program of the Year and Community Relations and Communications Program of the Year in Public Service.
Four Saudi militants to die for terrorism
Four suspected Saudi terrorists have been sentenced to death while 16 others were given jail terms ranging between two and 23 years and banned from traveling abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. The defendants, who belonged to a
‘90% of Nigerian pilgrims are from non-Ebola areas’
Ibrahim K. Muna, senior official of the Nigerian federal health ministry and head of his country’s Haj health affairs mission announced that some 42,020 pilgrims have arrived from Nigeria so far. He said that the remaining 33,980 pilgrims are scheduled
Berlin to host Saudi cultural event
Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja will open on Tuesday a weeklong cultural event in Berlin coinciding with the Saudi National Day celebrations. The ministry has been preparing for the festival in cooperation with the Saudi Embassy in Germany
Over 900 volunteers take part in Jeddah beach cleanup
Piles of garbage were removed in a massive cleanup on Friday at the Salman Beach in Bouhayrat district of Jeddah’s north Obhur area, popular among beachgoers but also notorious for trash. Organized by the APOCEA (Alliance of Pro-Active Organizations-Center for
Pilgrims being tested for Ebola at Jeddah airport
Pilgrims arriving at the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) are being screened, tested and given preventive medication against the Ebola virus. Fahd Al-Ghazwi, supervisor of the preventive center at the airport, told a local newspaper that a medical team wearing
Checkpoints net 24,000 illegal Hajis
More than 24,000 illegal pilgrims bound for Makkah have been stopped at security checkpoints in Taif and sent back over the past few days. “This year, checkpoints have been set up early to stop illegal pilgrims from making it into
Jeddah goes green ahead of National Day
Jeddah is gradually turning green as enthusiastic youth and kids are doing some brisk shopping for flags and other paraphernalia for the occasion. A wide range of activities have been planned to celebrate the day, including distribution of decorative items,
Online abuse of spouses after separation rapped
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has warned people against defaming their spouses or in-laws on social networking sites, saying such publicity could destroy families, complicate court cases and create scandals. Electronic daily sabq.org has published the harrowing story of one
Police arrest 15,000 illegal expats in Jeddah
Security forces have arrested more than 15,000 foreign workers during the past few months for allegedly violating the Kingdom’s residency and labor regulations, said Lt. Col. Aati bin Attiyah Al-Qurashi, spokesman for Makkah police. He said the arrested individuals included
Jeddah skyscraper on target for planned 2018 completion
Kingdom Tower, the world’s tallest tower, located in northern Jeddah, has reached an important milestone in the project that will set another new world record — the world’s tallest construction crane. The singularly soaring skyscraper that will ultimately earn the
$500m KSA aid to spur Gaza Strip’s rebuilding
Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to help rebuild Gaza, Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Al-Hamdallah said on Thursday, with the full cost of post-war reconstruction expected to be around $4 billion over three years. Saudi Arabia’s commitment comes ahead of
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