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
MES reaches out to the less privileged giving iftar meals
The Jeddah-chapter of the Muslim Educational Society (MES) has given a humanitarian touch to Iftar parties in Ramadan by offering them to the less privileged in the community, inspired by the spirit of the blessed month. “Indian Consul General B.S.
Grand Mufti: Don’t use media in blame game
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has said that social issues should not be discussed through the various media outlets, as they lead to accusations and counter-accusations between the parties involved. In his Friday sermon at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque
Sound system covers Haram prayers up to 9 km
Authorities at Makkah have installed 4,000 loudspeakers all over the Grand Mosque and surrounding areas to ensure first-class sound quality during the peak Ramadan and Haj seasons, when hundreds of thousands of worshippers flood into the holy city to perform
Haia staff to crack down on extremists
With increased terrorist activity in the region, the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has shifted its focus to crack down on people spreading extremist ideas in the country. “Your mission is no longer confined
Go for Ramadan Umrah once ‘to make it easy for others’
A high-ranking official at the Haj Ministry has advised Saudis and expats to perform Umrah only once during Ramadan to give others a chance to do it with ease. Civil Defense has sent text messages to Saudis and expats urging
Makkah taxi fares irk local pilgrims
Pilgrims and residents visiting Makkah have protested the extortionate fares charged by cabbies in the holy city. The influx of pilgrims during Ramadan and the summer season has prompted Makkah’s Traffic Department to chalk out a comprehensive traffic plan, which
Occupancy rate of furnished apartments drops to 20%
Furnished apartments in the Saudi capital are usually fully booked on normal days but since the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, their occupancy rates have dropped to 20 percent. “Most of our guests stay with us from three
SABB first-half net profit rises 14.6% to SR2.238bn
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has recorded a net profit of SR2.238 billion for the six months ended June 30 2014. This is an increase of SR285 million or 14.6 percent compared to SR1.953 billion for the same period in
SR20m donation by crown prince to boost disability research
Charity is the foundation of our religion, said Crown Prince Salman while laying the foundation stone for the construction of an endowment complex for the Riyadh-based Prince Salman Center for Disability Research. A formal ceremony was held at Prince Salman’s
Traffic cops must reach crash site within 45 minutes or face action
The Traffic Department said Thursday that it would take disciplinary action against officers who do not attend to accident scenes within 45 minutes. “Our officers attend to accident cases within a period of 30 to 45 minutes after receiving the
Do not misuse Qunut supplications: Scholars
The word Qunut is generally used in reference to special supplications made in the standing position after getting up from ruku in the last rakat of the voluntary witr prayer. Some of these supplications that are offered by imams during
King’s Ramadan gift: 1,017 prisoners freed
Authorities are working around-the-clock to examine the cases of eligible prisoners including expatriates to be released from the Kingdom’s jails in Ramadan, Brig. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Shahrani, director of prisons in Jeddah, said on Tuesday. In an interview with Arab News,
Envoy seeks pardon for Pakistani prisoners
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, received Pakistani Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan, who is also the assistant secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday. They discussed a number of issues facing Pakistani expats in
Emaar Properties ‘facing market oversupply risks’
JEDDAH: Emaar Properties faces a risk of oversupply in Dubai’s real estate market, a top ratings agency says. According to Moody’s Investors Service, economic growth will bolster Emaar Properties PJSC’s domestic businesses, although the rating agency cautions that market exuberance
Ministry of Housing opens electronic payment service
The Ministry of Housing recently launched the e-payment services on its Ejar network to ease the process of rent payments by monthly, annual or biannual installments according to the contract signed by the parties concerned. Mohammad Al-Zumaie, deputy minister for
UNESCO recognition boosts Jeddah’s historical district
The recognition of the Historic Jeddah district as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), would boost tourism in the area, a senior official from the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA)
King Abdullah, Hadi discuss regional developments
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks Tuesday with Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi at his palace in Jeddah. The two leaders discussed major regional and international developments and ways of expanding bilateral cooperation. Crown Prince
SR2bn company set up for facelift of Madinah
The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, approved Monday the establishment of a joint stock company with a capital of SR1.98 billion to boost Madinah’s development. The new firm, named “Al-Maqar Development Company,” will
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