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: Jeddah
Saudi stocks gain as banks rise
Middle East stock markets were mixed in quiet trade on Sunday with Dubai falling as Emaar Properties was sold after a fire at one of its luxury hotels. The Saudi and Egyptian markets gained, supported by large-cap bank stocks. Saudi
Cold, rain and windy weather forecast for week
A new cold wave has hit the Kingdom, with temperatures falling below zero in six regions on Sunday. They are Tabuk, the Northern Borders, Al-Jouf, Hail, Qassim and Hafr Al-Batin. Weather officials said the low temperatures will continue throughout Monday
Maaden begins initial production at Barrick copper JV
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has began initial production of copper at its joint venture affiliate with Canada’s Barrick Gold Corp, the Gulf’s largest miner said in a bourse statement. Maaden Barrick Copper Co, owned equally by the pair, will
International support for KSA’s efforts to protect Islam
Bahraini Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa has lauded the “honorable” stances of the Kingdom, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, in support of Islam and Muslims. The Kingdom’s efforts to confront whoever seeks to
Who was Fares Al-Shuwail?
Among those executed was Fares Al-Shuwail, nicknamed Abu Jundul Al-Azdi, who undertook the theoretical responsibility of defending Al-Qaeda, issuing studies and research supportive to its operations. He was arrested in August 2004 in the Abu Khayal mountain area, near Miftaha
Who was Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr?
Nimr Baqr Al-Nimr, commonly referred to as Sheikh Nimr (1959-Jan. 2, 2016) was an independent Shiite Sheikh in Al-Awamiyah, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. He was popular among youths and critical of the Saudi Arabian government, calling for elections in Saudi
Youth involvement in development stressed
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal laid the foundation stone of the Bahrah development center at Al-Bayda village on Wednesday. Bahrah, a town located between Makkah and Jeddah, is part of the Makkah region’s sustainable development project. Prince Khaled expressed his
2 Saudi students held in US for possessing arms
The US Department of Homeland Security recently announced the detention of two Saudis on the charges of taking on rent firearms and illegally purchasing ammunition. The US authorities are searching for the third Saudi national, Abdulrahman A.A., who was with
Saudi tax policy likely to influence Gulf partners
The state budget released by Saudi Arabia this week is likely to mark the end of an era for lavish welfare systems, encouraging governments around the region to roll back costly handouts to people. Trying to narrow a huge budget
Rain, snowfall forecast in north
Weather analyst Abdullah Al-Harbi has said that the north of the Kingdom is expected to witness severe cold with rain and snow. He added that northern areas will experience strong currents from eastern Turkey and the Black Sea. Heavy rain
Jeddah vegetable market needs cleaning
Jeddah is experiencing cold weather which is suitable for the breeding of mosquitos, and a number of areas these days are suffering from puddles of sewage. Wednesday’s rain added to the problem. Residents and citizens complained that sitting dirty water
People asked to stay away from valleys
The Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental (PME) on Thursday warned of low and medium-altitude clouds that are expected to form over Taif province and its surrounding areas, interspersed with rain-bearing storm clouds and active surface wind, which will continue until
Report: Saudi Arabia records 526,000 road accidents annually
Data from Friends of the Red Crescent Committee citied Saudi Arabia recording 526,000 accidents annually with up to 17 deaths daily, according to the committee’s head Ahmad Al-Shaikha. “A total of SR21 billion is spent annually on road accidents. Saudi
Workshop tackles development of services and facilities for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal along with Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed chaired a workshop with the participation of 40 entities in development of services and facilities for pilgrims on Tuesday at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah. Prince Khaled,
PRC meeting pays rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam
The Pakistan Repatriation Council organized a function here recently to mark the birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. The meeting adopted resolutions calling on the government of Pakistan to resolve the issue of Pakistanis stranded in Bangladesh
‘No offer for Saudi women to work as flight attendants’
Saudi Arabian Airlines never offered jobs to Saudi women as flight attendants on its aircraft, said assistant general manager for public relations and official spokesman Abdulrahman Al-Fahad, without disclosing the reasons behind the decision. As for employment of women with
School exams in Jeddah area postponed
The General Directorate of Education in Jeddah, announced Tuesday the suspension of examinations on Wednesday at all schools in Jeddah, Rabigh and Khulais. Spokesman of the General Directorate of Education in Jeddah Abdul Majid Al-Ghamdi, said that the suspension of
Infant deaths: Families seek probe results
The parents of the five infants who died during one night this month in the pediatric intensive care unit at King Fahd Hospital in Baha has demanded that the Ministry of Health complete a probe into the incident. This comes
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