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
Lower costs of solar energy in KSA cited
Saudi Arabia is expected to surpass the United States of America in cost-competitive renewable power, according to an informed source at the Solar Energy Authority (Soler DirectX). Another source specialized in renewable energy also recently published an article stating that
8,500 labor law violators rounded up in Makkah
The Interior and Labor ministries have stepped up their campaign to drive out residency and labor rule violators across the Kingdom after arresting nearly 8,500 foreigners in the Makkah region over the past two months. “Security agencies are determined to
Suspense surrounds names of low-cost Haj operators
The Haj Ministry is all set to hand over accommodation blocks in Mina to low-cost Haj operators ahead of the annual pilgrimage. The ministry, however, has still not announced the names of the operators who have been allotted the housing,
Prince Saud, Lanka envoy discuss ways to bolster ties
Strengthening relations between the Kingdom and Sri Lanka was the focus of the meeting held between Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Sri Lankan Ambassador Mohamed Hussein Mohamed in Jeddah on Sunday. The meeting took place after the Sri Lankan
Micros IT Gathering in Madina
Saudico Electronic Systems (SES), a leading IT firm in Saudi Arabia, with Micros Systems Inc., a global provider of leading enterprise-wide applications, services and hardware for the hospitality and retail industries, hosted a IT Gathering in Madina. The gathering was
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Duties of mosque employees defined RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments has issued a booklet defining the duties of mosque employees, including the imam and muezzin. The acting deputy minister for mosques’ affairs, Sheikh Abdulmuhsen Al-Alsheikh,
Fish restaurants back in business
Fish restaurants in Jeddah are now doing business in earnest after a long lull throughout the month of Ramadan and Eid. More and more customers are returning to these restaurants despite complaints about exorbitant fish prices during the holiday season,
Saudi women married to expatriates can get housing support
RIYADH — At a time when women in Saudi Arabia have demanded equal treatment with men in the public area, especially when it comes to obtaining housing support, the executive bylaw for organizing housing support published by the Ministry of
Umrah firms claim overstayer numbers are exaggerated
Umrah service firms have disputed a Passport Department report that said that 9,118 pilgrims failed to leave the Kingdom by the deadline set for last Monday and are now overstaying their visas. The Umrah firms said some of them have
KACST OKs 3,500 patents
The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has approved 3,500 patents since the inception of the patent office in 1982, of which 171 were Saudi, local media said quoting an official. A total of 19,523 patent applications were
190 health facilities fined
The Ministry of Health has fined 190 health facilities for violating rules and regulations over the past six months, a senior official from the ministry announced here Saturday. Five hospitals, 54 polyclinics, 34 special clinics, 51 support services firms, 21
Ebola awareness campaign launched
A leading charitable group organized an awareness campaign on the Ebola virus in cooperation with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Jeddah on Wednesday. The Zamzam charitable organization launched the campaign in a bid to spread preventive awareness on the
Investors restore electricity, for a price
A group of investors have restored electricity to neighborhoods in Jeddah through purchasing private generators and charging residents exorbitant rates in the absence of electricity from the municipality. Abdul Ali Al-Thubaiti, electricity director, deplored the move, saying the local electricity
Haramain high-speed train
The Saudi Railways Organization released photos of Al-Haramain train, which is expected to go into service by the middle of 2016. The photos taken at the manufacturing plant in Spain show the interior and front section of the train. Al-Haramain
Makkah Clock Tower to open for tourists after Haj
The Makkah Clock Tower, the second tallest tower in the world, is to open for tourists after Haj 2014, according to officials. Tourists will have to buy tickets to visit the tower top. The gigantic Makkah Clock project was constructed
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah meets Jordanian sovereign in Jeddah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz met Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein at his palace in the kingdom’s city of Jeddah on Thursday, discussing regional and international events, including the Gaza conflict, the state-run Saudi
King greets Erdogan
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has congratulated Turkey’s newly-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in the recent elections. In a cable to Erdogan on Friday, the king wished the Turkish president good health and happiness
Pro-Israeli firms feel the heat
The global campaign to boycott products of pro-Israeli companies is gaining momentum following the Zionist state’s brutal aggression on Gaza and Saudi consumers are no exception. Buyers in the Kingdom and other countries are shunning products made by pro-Israeli companies.
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