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: Travel
Passengers may bear the cost of aircraft tracking
DOHA – Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers – but governments should also foot part of the bill, airline
Privacy at no peril
A Saudi female officer processes a passenger’s passport at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) on Monday after Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed opened the special immigration counters exclusively for women travelers at KAIA. The Passport Department has appointed as
Airlines debate costs of aircraft tracking after MH370 loss
DOHA: Moves by airlines to keep track of their aircraft in real time following the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines’ flight MH370 could push up ticket prices for passengers — but governments should also foot part of the bill, airline industry
Solar plane makes debut with eye on global trip
PAYERNE — A sun-powered plane made a successful test flight on Monday, clearing a vital hurdle towards its goal of a round-the-world trip next year, its pilot and mission chiefs said. Solar Impulse 2 carried out a flight lasting two
100 years on, airlines hampered by history, IATA says
2014 marks 100 years since first commercial flight DOHA: On New Year’s Day, 1914, Abe Pheil squeezed into the open cockpit of a Benoist Type XIV boatplane in St. Petersburg, Florida, and became the world’s first airline passenger, flying 20
Flight delay: Airlines to pay massive fines
The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) will impose a SR300 hourly fine per passenger on local airliners who fail to inform travelers about flight changes 14 days in advance. Maximum compensation per passenger will be SR3,000, in addition to
Riyadh governor receives NAS Holding delegation
Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz received key executives from NAS Holding in his office. The delegation during its visit to the prince and congratulated him on the Royal confidence appointing him as governor of Riyadh. During
Malaysia releases satellite data on missing jet
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The Malaysian government on Tuesday released 45 pages of raw satellite data it used to determine the flight path of the missing jetliner, information long sought by relatives of some of the 239 people on board. But
Saudi student one of 300 globally to join in HLCA
DAMMAM – A student from Al Majd International School, Damman, was one of 304 students from 38 countries chosen by Honeywell to participate in the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA) this year. The week long-leadership program took place at the
Malaysia’s most idyllic islands – Redang Islands
Malaysia’s most idyllic islands Malaysia is known for its many exotic islands and their stunning beaches, tropical rainforests and diverse cultures. From the diving hotspot Sipadan to the tropical paradise Perhentian, here are some enchanting islands that you should visit
Albania waives entry visa for Saudis
Saudi nationals no longer need a visa to enter Albania this summer as the southeastern European country with a predominantly Muslim population has abolished entry visas for Saudis for the period starting from May 25 to Sept. 25 in order
Saudi Arabia bags three regional tourism awards
Several Saudi personalities scooped up awards at the Arab Tourism Media Awards and the Arab Heritage Man Award in Oman on Friday. Atif bin Mohammed Al-Qadhi, a Saudi writer, won the award for best tourism writer, while Saudi businessman Abdul
Women-only immigration counters at Jeddah airport
Special counters for women to process their passports will soon be established at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, the newly appointed director general of Makkah Province’s Passports Department (Jawazat) has said. “A number of female passports officials have
GACA prodded to speed up licensing of foreign airlines
The Shoura Council has urged the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to speed up the licensing process for foreign airlines to operate local and regional flights. Sadoun Al-Sadoun, chairman of the council’s transport, telecommunications and information technology committee, said
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