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
Nepal’s new CG office in Jeddah to boost Saudi ties
Nepal opened its consulate general office in Jeddah to cater to its 125,000 countrymen in the Western Province. Nepal Ambassador Udaya Raj Pandey inaugurated the new mission in the Mohammediya district in Jeddah on Thursday in the presence of a
Thousands of doctors trained to fight infections during Haj
Health authorities in Makkah have begun training their personnel, including nurses and doctors, in dealing with prevention of infection of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) during the Haj season. The infection control management and effective preventive measures are needed
Saudi king warns of terror threat to the world
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz warned on Friday that the threat of terrorism will reach Europe and America if the world does not unite to confront it, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The king made
Al-Asheikh: Name and shame fraudsters
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh called for drafting a list of those who are involved in forging real estate deeds, valued at SR400 billion. “Their names should be made public to shame them,” he said. “The Ministry of Justice has
Governor offers help to children of crash victims
Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan has extended support to the three Jordanian children who lost their parents in a road accident on Sunday. The children, who had also lost a sibling in the accident, were escorted and accompanied by
Haj terminal back on full steam
The Haj terminal of Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport is back to full steam with pilgrims began streaming in from all over the world. On Wednesday, the terminal received 20 Haj flights, starting with a flight from Islamabad carrying 300
New US Consul General Todd Holmstrom to further strengthen ‘bridges of understanding’
The new US consul general, who arrived here on August 6, is a family man. Hailing from Michigan, Todd Holmstrom says he is blessed with “both a large extended family and also a good size nuclear family,” who arrived in
‘To save Urdu, people should learn its script’
The Annual Mushaira 2014 introduced and gathered a number of new poets who are gradually getting a foothold in the field of Urdu poetry in India. Moin Shadab, anchor and assistant producer of Sahara TV’s Alami Samay Urdu News Channel,
Saudi initiative to boost GCC ties
Three top Saudi officials visited Doha and Manama on Wednesday and held talks with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa as part of efforts to strengthen GCC ties and join forces to
Prince Khaled honored with Makkah excellence award
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received an award of excellence from Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah at a huge gathering of princes, ministers, elite and dignitaries from both the government and private sectors at the Jeddah Hilton on Tuesday.
Two-day weekend stays
The Labor Ministry has denied reports that it was withdrawing the 40-hour work week and two-day weekend system in the private sector after coming under pressure from businesses. The ministry said the revised labor law proposing a two-day weekend has
Riyadh, Jeddah top cases of marriage annulment
Riyadh and Jeddah have topped the Kingdom’s cities for having the largest number of marriage annulment cases owing to the husbands’ failure to pay alimony and the wives’ dissatisfaction with their marriages in the first nine months of the current
3,300 school buses to be added to existing fleet
The Ministry of Education has announced that it had ordered some 3,300 school buses for transporting students in schools across the country. The decision comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to facilitate students’ transportation to and from their schools.
Haj permit must to enter Makkah
Authorities have restricted entry into the holy city of Makkah to those without Haj permit or those residing outside the city limits. The move comes as the first batch of pilgrims from South Africa arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International
Experts warn on effects of blasting mountains
The National Center for Earthquakes and Volcanoes has warned of the adverse environmental effects of detonating the region’s mountains to make way for infrastructures projects. The center monitored earthquake activities in the Western Region and provides environmentally-friendly alternatives for dealing
Once completed, new road projects to ease traffic flow
The new underpasses and bridges being built in Jeddah will improve traffic movement by as much as 90 percent once complete, Brig. Gen. Zaid Al-Hamzi, Jeddah traffic police spokesman, told Arab News. Jeddah’s streets witness more than 3.5 million vehicles
SSEM conducts celebration for best project program
Saudi Services for Electro-Mechanic Works Co. Joint Stock (SSEM) conducted HSE Celebration for Best Projects Program to enhance a safety culture in Construction of Power and Water Project at Fine Grill banquet hall Saturday. The was program started with the
Students train in heritage renovation
The 60-day summer program launched by the National Urban Heritage Center (NUHC) for Saudi students concluded here Monday. The comprehensive training consisted of skills and techniques of mud construction and traditional ways of renovating heritage buildings. “NUHC, an affiliate of
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