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
Huge Jeddah fire doused
Several fire-fighting and rescue teams combated the blaze with the help of helicopters, which guided ground teams. Nearby warehouses filled with grass for animal feed, coupled with high temperatures and strong winds, added to the challenge of dousing the flames.
‘Reject extremism, defeat terrorism’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan on Sunday. On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the king said: “Eid brings joy to the hearts of Muslims after having engaged in worship
King Abdullah meets with Palestinian president
JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah received at his palace in Jeddah yesterday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. During the meeting, they discussed the current situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza Strip, as well as
Eid Ul Fitr Tomorrow in Saudi Arabia…
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia… Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal
Ambassador rubbishes claims of Saudi-Israeli collusion
Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf, the Saudi ambassador to London, has blasted British journalist David Hearst for a spurious and unsubstantiated article in Huffington Post. The article alleged that Saudi Arabia had colluded with Israel in an attempt to crush Hamas.
Gold smugglers exploit Indian female pilgrims
Customs officials in India have arrested two Indian Umrah travel agents for smuggling in gold from the Kingdom to India through elderly female Umrah pilgrims. Ten female pilgrims were initially arrested after being found to be carrying 5.3 kg worth
Kindgom RounUp – From QURAYYAT, RIYADH, JEDDAH, MAKKAH, MADINAH
70 Saudi women employed in production line QURAYYAT — An agricultural company has employed 70 Saudi women in its production and packaging department in Qurayyat. The company’s CEO, Ibrahim Abu Abah, said they have provided the women with a suitable
35,000 to travel through Jeddah airport daily for a month
The number of pilgrims traveling through King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah in the last few days of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr is expected to increase to close to 35,000 travelers daily. A total of about 875,000 pilgrims are
Chief of Makkah prisons: Allow inmates to participate in festivals
Gen. Misfar Al-Sawat, director general of Makkah prisons, paid a visit to the historic district of Balad in downtown Jeddah recently. Jamaan Al-Zahrani, chairman of the festival committee, welcomed Al-Sawat and his delegation of officers and gave them a tour
3 die as bus overturns near Dhuba
The bus had more than 40 passengers on board. Three passengers died and 43 were injured when the bus in which they were traveling overturned near Dhuba in Tabuk, sabq.org reported. The electronic daily said the Indian driver lost control
Indian educationist calls for more efforts to uplift communities
Very few people have the vision and the will to reverse the tides of an adverse situation. When India’s radical Hindu leader, L.K. Advani, launched a “rath yatra” (Indian for “rally”) that left much death and destruction in its trail,
‘Oh Gaza, may peace be with you’
Palestinians seems to have won the battle online They have been enduring it for decades. But never has the atrocities, pain, or systematic massacre of innocent Palestinians made it so big on all platforms of the social media network. Ever
Keeping the traditions alive
Jeddawis treasure Ramadan festival in Al-Balad The historic Al-Balad District in downtown Jeddah is traditionally the place to enjoy during Ramadan evenings. The area upholds the time-honored Hejazi culture and traditions and offers mouth-watering foodstuffs. This year, the Jeddah Municipality
Saudi Arabia will always stand by Pakistan, says King Abdullah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah said Saudi Arabia would always stand by Pakistan, its leadership and people. During an hour-long meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at his palace on Thursday night, King Abdullah expressed his warm
Domestic tourists spent over SR28 billion in 2013
Domestic tourist spending reached more than SR28 billion last year, according to MAS, the statistical arm of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). More than 23,000 domestic tourism trips were made in 2013 according to MAS, said Majed
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz orders $26 million more in medical aid to Gaza
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ordered on Friday 100 million riyals ($26.6 million) in medical aid to the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Health Ministry said. Health Minister Adel Faqih said the aid would address the emergency needs of the growing
KSA accelerates reform push with market opening
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s decision to open its stock market to foreign investors is part of an accelerating series of economic reforms that may culminate in the most far-reaching change yet: higher domestic energy prices. The Kingdom remains deeply dependent on
Jeddah public gardens ‘lack basic services’
Zain Qashqari, a Jeddah resident, told Arab News recently that he does not go to the two parks close to his home because they “both have no electricity, poor sanitation and lots of litter. The only source of light in
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