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
Probe launched into ‘forgotten’ student’s death in Jeddah school bus
In a heartbreaking incident, a child, allegedly forgotten on a school bus, died due to suffocation. The police and education department have launched separate investigations into the case. Abdul Malik, a six-year-old who was in Grade 3, had apparently fallen
‘No conclusive proof’ camels spread MERS: Expert
There is no conclusive evidence that shows camels are responsible for the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to research conducted by a Saudi expert at King Saud University in Riyadh. There is also no
Fewer fake Haj organizers this year
Minister for Haj Bandar Hajjar said that the electronic Haj service of the ministry successfully reduced the number of fake Haj organizers in operation in the Kingdom, and has also stopped the increase in prices of Haj packages. The electronic
Deaths of 13 Saudi students recorded in US
Thirteen Saudi students have died in the United States in 2015. The number includes those who were killed, drowned or died of natural causes, according to a website. Abdur Rahman Al-Fifi, a Saudi student, said that he wished that the
Killer of terror suspect told to surrender
Security forces in the Eastern Province identified the killer of a wanted man and asked him to surrender. Col. Ziad Al-Ruqaiti, spokesman of police in the Eastern Province, said that police demand suspect Ali bin Hasan Al-Abu Abdullah to immediately
Ignorance of foreign laws, customs lead to trouble for Saudi scholarship students
Although US statistics clearly show that Saudis are a very small group of those involved in criminal practices, the students still face problems due to misunderstandings and a lack of accurate information. A survey conducted by a local publication highlighted
Govt receives flak over 11% unemployment
Despite strategies adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, unemployment in the Kingdom is between 11 and 11.7 percent, according to an online newspaper. The Shoura Council has given the economy and planning committee additional time to study the
Man admits killing Saudi mom, daughter: Egypt police
An Egyptian man has confessed to killing a Saudi woman and her Kuwaiti daughter in a village outside Cairo, according to reports on Tuesday. His wife, 31, and three brothers aged 47, 35 and 31 have admitted that they assisted
French firms seek lucrative contracts at Riyadh forum
The Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum taking place in Riyadh provides the best platform to develop areas of bilateral cooperation in many new areas, said Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. Currently, he said that bilateral trade is estimated at 12
Kingdom exhorts world community to contain Israel
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, during Monday’s Cabinet meeting, urged the international community, including the United Nations to take action against Israel, to ensure it stops its violations against the Palestinian people, and ensure their rights are recognized. The
Ban on direct campaigning irks women candidates
Female candidates in the municipal elections and leaders in the women’s community described the Supreme Electoral Committee’s decision banning female candidates from addressing male voters directly and requiring them to appoint proxies or specialized companies to manage their advertising campaigns
Pakistani CG ends ‘memorable’ 3-year assignment in Jeddah
Pakistani Consul General Aftab A. Khokher is leaving the Kingdom after a memorable three-year assignment in Jeddah. Khokher, 51, is a career diplomat, and has been appointed as his country’s ambassador to Lebanon. He will take up the posting in
Clockmaker aims to invent device that generates free electricity
The American Muslim teenager who was arrested because his teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb says he plans to invent a device that can produce free electricity. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Hassan, who has Sudanese heritage, made this announcement during
Indonesia to resume sending domestics
A top Indonesian official said the decision to stop sending Indonesian workers is temporary and includes all countries that recruit Indonesian workers, not only the Kingdom. The Indonesians will resume sending workers after ending all procedures to improve labor laws.
90 Al-Balad buildings ‘public safety hazard’
There are 90 old buildings in the Al-Balad area of the city that are a threat to public health. This is according to a committee that had been set up to check the safety of buildings in this part of
Saudi mother, daughter murdered in Egypt
An Egyptian man has been arrested for allegedly killing a Saudi mother and her Kuwaiti daughter while they were visiting the country in search of an apartment. The deceased were identified as a 61-year-old Saudi woman and her 27-year-old daughter,
Naked electric wires threat to residents
The residents of Al-Jamia district in Jeddah have complained of naked wires on the roads. An online newspaper has expressed a fear that members of the public, including children, were at risk of electrocution from uncovered live wires. The newspaper
1.25m Umrah pilgrims a month from next year
A new Umrah system and its executive bylaws will be issued soon with a view to increase the number of Umrah pilgrims every year, Haj Minister Bandar Al-Hajjar has said. He told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that starting next year, as many
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