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
All roads lead to Makkah ahead of Eid
More than 150 buses packed with Umrah pilgrims are set to leave for Makkah and Madinah from the capital on Thursday. A large number of pilgrims will also be leaving for the same destination from the Eastern Province, while thousands
SR1bn Eid boost: SAMA injects new currencies
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has pumped new Saudi Riyal currencies worth SR1 billion to meet growing demand on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, when the Saudi central bank usually issues new currencies in different denominations. “The newly issued
UN chief in Kingdom to bolster regional peace
UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in Jeddah late on Wednesday for talks with Saudi leaders, reiterating his call for Israel and Hamas to end the violence in Gaza. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah earlier held talks in
Prince Muqrin receives Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif
Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz, deputy crown prince and second deputy premier, receives Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammed Nawaz Sharif in Jeddah Tuesday night. They discussed bilateral and regional issues and expressed satisfaction with steps taken to further strengthen relations. Pakistan’s Finance
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia unforgettable: Expats
JEDDAH — At an Iftar gathering, organized by the Majlis-e-Ilm-o-Adab Friday, expatriate speakers were of the view that Ramadan in Saudi Arabia is unforgettable. It leaves life-time imprint on the minds and souls of expatriates. The climate of Saudi Arabia
Qatar’s emir arrives in Jeddah for talks with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported. The meeting is the first for the two Arab leaders since
New pedestrian tunnel in Makkah
A new pedestrian tunnel extending from a local Makkah neighborhood to the Grand Mosque is set for opening in two days. Umrah pilgrims will be able to walk from the Jaroul neighborhood straight into the Grand Mosque. The pedestrian tunnel
King Abdullah discusses Gaza crisis with Moroccan counterpart
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met Moroccan King Mohammed VI in the coastal city of Jeddah on Monday where the two discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly the ongoing conflict in
ISESCO inks deal to train youth
The Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ISESCO) and the Saudi Education and Training Company signed an agreement on Thursday to provide unemployed Arab and Muslim youth with training and new job opportunities. Zuhair bin Ali Azhar, CEO of
6.3 million Umrah visas issued
More than 6.3 million Umrah visas have been issued since the beginning of the season, an increase of 900,000 over the same period last year, said Mohammed Al-Bijawi, Haj Ministry branch director in Madinah. This does not include the last
Sharif arrives in Kingdom
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives in the Kingdom on Sunday to perform Umrah and discuss regional and bilateral issues with Saudi authorities, Khayyam Akbar, charge d’affaires at the Pakistan Embassy, told Arab News on Saturday. “Saudi-Pakistan bilateral relations will
Top security in place to deal with Makkah rush
Authorities in Makkah have intensified efforts to cope with the influx of pilgrims flooding into the holy city during the last 10 days of Ramadan. Security forces are only allowing Umrah pilgrims wearing “ihram,” the pilgrimage attire, to enter the
KSA, Yemen sign pact on exchange of prisoners
Saudi Arabia and Yemen have signed an agreement to extradite their countries’ prisoners to serve part of their prison terms in home countries. The Ministry of Interior and the Yemeni Ministry of Justice will be responsible for implementing the agreement.
Cheapest in world, power to get costlier in KSA
Saudis pay the cheapest electricity bills, according to one report, but seemingly not for long. The Saudi Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority plans to increase electricity tariffs. The authority announced that it would revise the tariff system to reflect the
Dodging cops, 6 maids killed in road inferno
Seven persons, including six expat women, were charred to death in a fiery crash as they attempted to jump a police checkpoint 185 km from Taif on Saturday. All six women, believed to be Ethiopians working as housemaids, were illegal
Al-Qassabi named adviser at Crown Prince’s Court
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Sunday issued a royal decree relieving Dr. Majed bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi of his position as head of the crown prince’s private affairs. Al-Qassabi has been appointed adviser at the crown prince’s
Historic ties between KSA, India stressed
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has highlighted the historic Saudi-Indian relations and commended the contribution of Indian expatriate workers to the Kingdom’s development. The governor made this comment while receiving an Indian delegation led by A.P. Abubacker Musliyar, general
Airports to handle 100m travelers by 2020
The Kingdom’s 27 airports will accommodate 100 million travelers by the year 2020, said a report issued by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA). Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Saud, GACA president, approved the strategy. “This strategy coincides
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