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
Aramco to build world’s largest gas complex
Saudi Aramco intends to build the largest industrial complex for gas in the world a cost of $2.1 billion in Jazan. The new project will supply 20,000 metric tons of oxygen and 55,000 metric tons of nitrogen to its Jazan
Women harassing men in shopping center
Sixteen cases of women harassing men were recorded in one of the biggest shopping centers of Jeddah recently, an online newspaper reported on Monday. The general manager of the shopping center was quoted as saying that the security department of
MoL says it’s not to blame for recruitment delays
Ahmed Humaidan, deputy minister of labor, denied any responsibility on the ministry’s part for delay in the recruitment of household workers from a number of countries in agreement with the ministry, noting that the delay comes from the labor exporting
Saudi economy has the potential to meet challenges
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reduce its budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy subsidies and a drive to raise revenues from taxes and privatization. The 2016 budget, released by the finance ministry and cited by Reuters, marked
Saudi budget may unveil changes in revenue policy
Prominent Saudi economists, cited by Reuters, expect the 2016 budget to plan spending of about SR800 billion, roughly 20 percent lower than their estimate of this year’s actual spending. A senior official of Saudi Aramco and the ministers of Economy
Islamic alliance will defeat Daesh: Grand Mufti
Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of the Senior Scholars’ Commission and Ifta Council, said that the newly formed Islamic Military Alliance will defeat Daesh (the so called IS). He slammed Daesh, describing it as part of the Israeli
Technology integration center to boost services for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed on installing the latest technology to link all departments for the service of pilgrims. He emphasized the development of services for pilgrims with the installation of the latest technology to facilitate them to make
Hiding Saher cameras is illegal, says traffic official
Hiding Saher cameras is a violation and strict action will be taken against those found doing this without any discrimination, Brig. Nawaf Al-Muhamadi, traffic director of Madinah, has said. Al-Muhamadi denied the existence of offices for the settlement of fines.
Iranian carriers ‘fail to meet KSA safety rules’
Iranian authorities have failed to get a clearance from Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for Iran Air and Iranian Mahan to fly their aircraft over Saudi airspace due to safety issues, sources have revealed. According to the sources,
Man disturbs peace at Makkah graveyard
A man broke the peace and tranquility of the Jannatul Maala graveyard in Makkah after the Friday prayer. According to a local newspaper, the man stood on the compound wall of the graveyard and raised slogans that he is the
Endowments in Makkah ‘vital for development’
Endowments in Makkah should be protected because they aid in raising living standards, development of the city and improving services for pilgrims. This is according to Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI),
A hug that brought smiles to the faces of Indian, Pakistani expats
They have the mandate, the will and, to top it all, the courage. What happened on Friday in the subcontinent was unparalleled. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaking all protocols and overcoming any fear of an opposition backlash at home,
Rumors on Yemenis’ visitor cards false
The visitor cards issued by Saudi Arabia to Yemenis cannot be converted into permanent residency cards and the rumors about this are false, a leader of the Yemeni community in Jazan has said. “The issue is still under consideration and
Shoura seeks citizens’ views
The Shoura Council has sought suggestions from citizens ahead of its upcoming session. Citizens can send their queries or proposals to Social Affairs Minister Majed Al-Qassabi via e-mail: [email protected], or fax (0114413537) until Monday, the Shoura Council said. “The minister,
Yemeni visitors advised to renew IDs now, avoid fine
The General Directorate of Passports has warned Yemeni citizens with visitor IDs in the Kingdom to avoid delaying the payment fee of SR100 for an extension in order to avoid a fine of SR500 as of the 23rd of the
Taxis not to roam streets
The Ministry of Transport plans to ban taxis from roaming the streets from next year with the phased introduction of an electronic booking system. Saad Al-Sayari, director general of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said a private company has
UN surprised at Saudi lack of interest in volunteering
A UN official expressed surprise over the absence of Saudi youths in volunteer programs of the United Nations at a time when more than 8 percent of Arab youths participate in volunteer work with the UN. Ibrahim Hasan, the UN
GACA shifting head offices to Riyadh
General Authority for Civil Aviation’s Assistant Chief for Corporate Communications and Marketing Wael bin Mohammad Al-Sirhan said that the decision to move GACA headquarters to Riyadh is aimed at reducing operational costs. He rejected speculation that the move might involve
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