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
Governor orders inmates’ debts to be cleared for their freedom
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah has instructed relevant authorities to pay debts of “private rights” prisoners in the region in order to release them during this Ramadan, an official statement said. Prince Mishaal, however, pointed out that the prisoners,
Rocket landings at Saudi-Iraq border under probe
Three Hawn rockets fell on Monday in a desert area near the northern border area of Jadida Arar, but caused no injuries or damages, a spokesman of the Border Guards has revealed. An investigation has been launched to identify the
Saudi lawyer gets 15 years for activities against govt
A Saudi lawyer accused of abusing the government and leadership has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. A criminal court in Jeddah also ordered him to pay a SR200,000 fine and prevented him from traveling abroad. The man was
Haj rule violations to cost airlines dearly
Airlines that do not adhere to regulations at Jeddah and Madinah airports during the Haj season will be fined up to SR100,000, according to government directives issued Saturday. Prince Fahd bin Abdullah, president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation
23 businesswomen take part in ‘Ramadan Lanterns’ exhibition
JEDDAH — At least 23 businesswomen are participating in a four-day “Ramadan Lanterns” exhibition at Jeddah Hilton Hotel, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported. These businesswomen are part of the productive families program of Al-Bir Charitable Society and will showcase handicrafts, traditional clothes
US consul general bids farewell at packed iftar
JEDDAH — An emotional US consul general bid farewell to her friends and colleagues in the Kingdom during the annual iftar held at the US Consulate. Anne Casper, who is leaving following less than two years at her post in
SR1.39bn aid to brighten up festivals for the needy
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has ordered the payment of SR1.39 billion in emergency assistance to poor families in the Kingdom. “Families subscribed to the social insurance scheme will benefit from the royal gesture,” said an official
Forces prepared to defend KSA
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard, has emphasized the role of the armed forces in defending the Kingdom and its borders. “The protection of the Kingdom’s security and its borders is a great mission,” he
Sharura standoff: 1 of 10 hostages slain
New details have emerged about the standoff with two terrorists who had attacked a government building in Sharura on the Saudi-Yemeni border before blowing themselves up on Saturday morning. The fugitives had fled after opening fire at a military command
Huge fire destroys warehouse in Jeddah
A huge fire broke out in a warehouse in Al-Hindawiya district, south of Jeddah on Sunday but there were no reports of any injuries. The Civil Defense Department dispatched 17 fire brigades with heavy equipment to the site to extinguish
Pilgrims complain of Zamzam water shortage in Makkah
Pilgrims and visitors are becoming hard-pressed to find bottled Zamzam water with the influx of worshippers flocking to the Grand Mosque during Ramadan and the lack of availability at points of sale. While Zamzam water, which comes from the Zamzam
Unpaid bill: Expat body decomposed at hospital
The brother of a Bangladeshi expat has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Health against a private hospital in Jeddah for negligence after the body of his brother, who had died at the hospital, was found to have decomposed
Want two visas for expats? Hire an ex-prisoner
Employers will be given two expat visas for every former prison inmate they hire, said Khaled Al-Sebti, executive director of the National Commission for the Care of Inmates, Released Prisoners and Their Families (Trahom). A Labor Ministry office in Dammam
Disabled training strategy urged
Saudi Arabia needs a national strategy to ensure that people with disabilities are given training and support to enter the workplace, a leading consultant in the field said here recently. Khalid bin Abduljalil Batterjee, chairman of the Batterjee Education and
Family in a fix over labor violation
A family of six is in the eye of a storm for violating the Kingdom’s labor and residency laws. Mohammed Abdulaziz, whose wife and six children have been thrown out of their home due to nonpayment of rents, is being
Visa transfer: Schools want clear policy
International schools in Saudi Arabia are under tremendous pressure to rectify the legal status of their teaching staff after the Labor Ministry injunction that teachers who have not transferred their sponsorships will not be allowed to resume work when schools
2 Sharura escapees kill selves
Two wanted fugitives who had escaped from a Yemeni-Saudi border post in the southern province of Sharura on Friday after opening fire at a military patrol, killing four Saudi security, blew themselves up early Saturday. The duo had taken shelter
Saudi fighter in Syria calls it quits
A Saudi who reportedly went to fight abroad a year-and-a-half ago has surrendered himself to the Saudi Embassy in Amman, said Sami Al-Saleh, Saudi ambassador to Jordan. Khalaf Al-Enezi from Arar had left his hometown to fight in Syria. Al-Enezi
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