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
Pakistan emerging as ‘top choice for investments’
Pakistan has emerged as a good place for investment and its stock exchange is one of the best performing bourses in the emerging markets, says Pakistan Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, minister of finance, revenue, economic affairs, statistics and privatization. “When
Multi-investment sector plunges 2%; TASI drops
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index marked a nominal decline of 0.05 percent on Monday. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) bouncing between green-red within a low range of 36 points ended nearly 4.5 points lower to 9,808.04. On year-to-date basis, the
Eid discounts lure shoppers in Jeddah
The increase in the number of sales in Jeddah’s retail stores is luring large crowds to buy garments, electronics and food at cheap prices ahead of Eid Al-Fitr in a couple of weeks. Many shops are witnessing an upward trend
Communication skills vital to connect with people
The Toastmasters institution has played a vital role in fostering self-confidence and enhancing communication skills among professionals, said T. R. Balakrishnan, CFO at Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) Group. The ALJ Talkmasters Club, in particular, has helped its employees come a
Indian professor commended for community work
Various cultural organizations including Pravasi and Jeddah Speakers Forum hosted farewell parties for Professor Raynold Ittoop, a prominent Indian academic and English instructor at King Abdul Aziz Univeristy to commend his services to the community. Representatives of different organizations as
Lawyers who ‘defamed’ Kingdom ignore hearing And Other News…
Lawyers who ‘defamed’ Kingdom ignore hearing Riyadh : Two lawyers accused of criticizing the Saudi government including the Ministry of Justice failed to turn up at their disciplinary hearing here recently, according to a local media report. A source said
Prince Saud upbeat on Saudi-Indian ties
Prince Saud bin Musaed bin Abdul Aziz, president of the Gammon Group, has highlighted the strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and India. “We hope the Saudi-Indian relations would reach greater heights in the coming years,” he said while addressing an
Grand Mosque emergency plan in place
Civil Defense forces have been mobilized to implement the general emergency response plan since the beginning of Ramadan to deal with the influx of pilgrims and visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, head of the Grand Mosque Civil Defense
Pak expats urged to do more to boost economy
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar says overseas Pakistanis should do more to shore up the economy and that the country’s currency and the forex market had stabilized in the last four months. “We have turned around the economy.
KSA rental inflation rebounds in June
Food prices still remain the second largest contributor to Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation, after rental and housing related services, researchers have confirmed. “Looking ahead, we expect inflation in the second half of the year to gradually increase compared with the
Umrah couple name their child after doctor
A Pakistani Umrah pilgrim who went into sudden labor in Makkah has named her baby after the Saudi doctor who performed her Caesarean section (C-section) at an emergency unit with no maternity ward. The Pakistani woman had arrived in Makkah
Higher education scales new heights
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah approved a number of resolutions on Sunday to boost higher education in the Kingdom and facilitate higher studies among university staff members. King Abdullah approved changes to the law governing higher studies
Switching jobs within group now possible
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it would allow expats to transfer their services to companies within a group, beginning Shawwal 1 (July 28). However, it said such workers should have completed two years with their existing companies and fulfill
Prince Khaled nominated for excellence award
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal was nominated for an excellence award by Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah at the Jeddah Hilton on Saturday. This is the award’s sixth session, which was organized by eight branches under the governor’s office.
Consumers warned against Eid promotions
Director of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s office in Jeddah Attiyah Al-Zahrani warned consumers in Jeddah of fake advertisements ahead of Eid. “The Eid celebration could be an opportunity for fraudsters to make a quick buck,” cautioned ministry officials.
Vegetable prices on the decline
Vegetable prices are finally on the decline after increasing by more than 100 percent during the first 10 days of Ramadan, much to the concern of shoppers. The price of certain vegetables, such as cucumber and tomato, however, rose by
Security tightened at airports
The Kingdom’s airports have stepped up security with officers carrying arms to thwart infiltration by extremists. Passengers are being subjected to strict scrutiny at all ports of entry. Meanwhile, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is following up with
Over 100 diplomats attend WAMY iftar
Over 100 diplomats based in the capital attended an iftar party organized by World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) recently at Riyadh-InterContinental Hotel. The event started with recitation of the Holy Qur’an. Speaking at the event, Indonesian Ambassador Abdurrahman Mohammad
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