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 »
Tag Archives: Dammam
EP Jawazat handles 2 million cases during holiday
The Directorate General of Passports in the Eastern Province (EP) conducted over 2 million transactions during the last school vacation. “The department recorded about 156,000 citizens’ passport transactions and 101,000 residents’ transactions,” said Muala Al-Otaibi, spokesman at the EP Passport
Indian mission team interviews employers before attesting visas
To curb the exploitation of workers, the Indian mission here has taken the initiative of interviewing prospective employers and reviewing the status of their companies before attesting visas. In this connection a six-member delegation from Riyadh led by Indian Embassy
King Salman empowers women
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has been praised across the country for empowering women. Lubna Al-Ansari, a member of the Shoura Council, said: “King Salman has shown great interest in the development of women from the beginning
LuLu opens its 6th hypermarket in Saudi Arabia
Marching ahead with its aggressive expansion in the Saudi market, Middle East’s retail major LuLu Hypermarkets has opened its latest outlet in Dammam, making it its sixth outlet in the Kingdom and 121st in the GCC. The latest hypermarket was
Saudi Arabia arrests 49 ‘terror suspects’ in 10 days
Forty-nine suspects on terror charges were caught during the past 10 days in a preemptive crackdown in various parts of Saudi Arabia, security sources said. The sources said the suspects surrendered without any resistance. They consisted of 36 Saudis, six
4,000 workers detained in EP last year
An official at the Ministry of Labor said more than 4,000 workers in violation of labor and residency laws were detained and more than 16,000 violations recorded in the Eastern Province last year. The official, who preferred anonymity, said the
Saudi judicial system gives accused full rights to defend
Saudi Arabia’s legal system is based on Islamic laws derived from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah. The current Saudi court system was established in 1932 by King Abdul Aziz, the Kingdom’s founder. Among the most important guarantees of justice
30 months in jail, SR25,000 fine for border infiltrators
Anyone found crossing the northern border, including shepherds, would be jailed for 30 months and fined SR25,000, according to the Border Guard in the Eastern Province. Capt. Omar bin Mohammed Al-Aklabi, spokesman for the Border Guard, said that some people
Eyewitness recalls the hour of terrorist strike
Forty-seven convicted terrorists were executed on Saturday. Among them was Ali Saeed Abdullah Al-Ribeh who was convicted of attacking policemen in the Eastern Province. The court convicted him of being involved in forming a terrorist group aimed at destabilizing the
Crimes that led to Al-Nimr’s execution
The Kingdom announced Saturday it had executed 47 prisoners convicted of terrorism charges, including Al-Qaida detainees and a prominent Shiite cleric who rallied violent protests against the government. The Shiite cleric, Nimr Al-Nimr, had been convicted of committing eight crimes
Social Affairs department hosts 7,435 domestic workers in EP
The Social Affairs offices in the Eastern Province hosted, over the past year, 7,435 workers, including 878 in the follow-up office in Al-Ahsa, a statistical report has revealed. These workers are hosted until their deportation after they leave their jobs
Children burned to death
Two Arab children aged six and 12 years were burned to death while asleep in their apartment after a massive blaze swept through their seven-story building, a local newspaper reported Sunday. The fire broke out at dawn in the building
Dammam hospital evacuated after fire
Authorities evacuated several patients from one of the top health facilities in Dammam after a fire broke out there early Friday morning, media reports said on Saturday. The Civil Defense was notified of a fire at Dammam Medical Tower Hospital
Fire at Dammam medical facility; no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a medical facility in the eastern city of Dammam early on Friday. Civil Defense teams attended the fire at Dammam Medical Tower after a call around 2am. No casualties have been reported as some areas
10 Saudis to be released from Iraqi prisons soon
Al-Juhaimah and Jadidat Arar border posts between the Kingdom and Iraq will be opened soon and 10 Saudi prisoners will be released in the coming few days. The opening of the two border posts will facilitate the movement of travelers
More imams to be hired for mosques in prisons
The Directorate General of Prisons, in coordination with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Da’wah, and Guidance has increased the appointment of imams for civilian prisons in view of the rise in the number of mosques and prayer areas in
Councilors could face law suits if they fail to fulfill poll promises
A number of citizens in the Eastern Province said that they will take members of the new local councils to court if they don’t keep the promises they made during their local elections campaigns, warning that these promises are documented
Sri Lankan school to open in EP
It’s good news for all Sri Lankans in the Eastern Province as the Ministry of Education (MoE) has issued a license to the community in Dammam to operate a school in the region. Thanking the MoE for its decision, Sri
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