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
SR32 billion income from Haj expected
MAKKAH — The Kingdom could earn about SR32 billion ($8.5 billion) from this October’s Haj, according to a study published on Monday, which predicted that two million Muslims would make the pilgrimage to Makkah. The Makah Chamber of Commerce said
Burger King in talks to buy Tim Hortons
MIAMI: Burger King is in talks to buy Tim Hortons in hopes of creating a new, publicly traded company with its headquarters in Canada. With a new base in Canada, Burger King, now based in Miami, could shave its US
1.3 million Muslims from abroad to perform Haj
More than 1.3 million foreign pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, according to the Haj Ministry. South Asian countries will send the largest contingent of 410,000 Hajis followed by Arab countries with 250,000. About 228,000 pilgrims will come
Cabinet backs global battle against terror
Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep concern over the barbaric Israeli attacks on the Palestinians in Gaza that have caused death and destruction and urged the international community to take effective steps to stop violence all over the world and
‘Indian Ghazal poets excel in the field of poetry’
Zubair Ibn Saifi, one of the participants of Annual Mushaira 2014 Jeddah, was impressed with the Jeddah audience, and the organizational skills of the Consulate General of India Jeddah for holding the Annual Mushaira. He was all praise for Indian
‘Urdu Ghazal is a true mirror of our society,’ says Indian poet
The Indian Consulate General of India organized an Annual Mushaira in Jeddah and Riyadh. For years this has become a profound literary tradition in Jeddah for Indians living in Saudi Arabia. All in all, 13 Indian poets from every nook
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Fiqh Council official condemns extremism JEDDAH — The secretary-general of the Muslim World League’s Islamic Fiqh Council said the Islamic nation has been undermined by Muslims who have embraced extremist ideologies. “These ideologies allow their followers to claim others
Big drop in number of labour disputes
According to a report issued by the ministry, there was a considerable drop in the number of cases registered with the commission following a seven-month amnesty announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah last year for expatriates
Domestic Haj firms handed guidelines
In steps to streamline Haj accommodation in areas close to Mina, the Ministry of Haj has prevented domestic Haj companies and establishments from renting rest areas, wedding halls and buildings unless they have a license authorized by the Civil Defense.
Indonesian navy ship leaves Jeddah after three-day port call
A new Indonesian naval ship, KRI Bung Tomo 357, left Jeddah Islamic Port Saturday morning after a three-day transit. Named after one of Indonesia’s national heroes, Bung Tomo had arrived in Jeddah Wednesday morning while on its way to Jakarta
Backpack dilemma for parents
With the approach of the new academic year, parents are facing the usual problem of submitting to the wishes of their children to buy school bags that have cartoon characters on them and risk having them confiscated due to a
Female telemarketers complain of harassment, low salaries
Saudi women who work as telemarketers in the private sector have complained that they face constant harassment by clients and are poorly compensated for their work, Makkah daily reported. Although the women said dealing with the harassment they face is
Four arrested over drugs possession
JEDDAH — Officers at a police checkpoint in Dhahban, about 50 km north of Jeddah, arrested four youths in two separate incidents after they were found carrying a total of 510 amphetamine tablets and 15 hashish fingers in their possession.
60 Saudi students train in patient care
More than 60 students from nine different prominent Saudi medical universities were trained in patient care by a leading Jeddah hospital. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital helped students from King Abdulaziz University (KAU), King Saud University (KSU), the Ibn Sina College and
Investors realize tourism potential of old Jeddah
Investors are eying Jeddah’s downtown historical area thanks to the high turnout of visitors during Ramadan and the summer season. Several businessmen have reportedly been considering opening cafes and restaurants following the successful run of festivals and events held in
Child survives stabbing attack by maid
A seven-year-old child who sustained stab wounds to the neck and hands after being attacked by his African housemaid in Asir is in stable condition. Miteb Al-Amer, the child’s father, said he never noticed anything unusual about his Ethiopian maid.
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Arab ministers to meet in Jeddah CAIRO — Saudi Arabia is to host a meeting of foreign ministers from several Arab states to discuss the Syrian conflict and the rise of Islamic State, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced Saturday. It
Scholars underscore role of media in tackling extremism
A number of prominent scholars underscored the media’s pivotal role in effectively combating deviant thoughts and extremism. They emphasized the need for working out a joint charter by eminent scholars and media figures aimed at presenting the true image of
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