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
Women traveling without mahram under study
The Passport Department is currently drafting regulations that would see women travel without the permission of their guardians. Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, director general of the department in Riyadh, said the rules would be based on the reasons for travel,
Shoura members push for consumer protection body
Shoura Council members called for the establishment of a consumer protection commission, which would monitor prices, assure fair competition in the market, oversee consumer protection regulations, and promote awareness about consumer rights in coordination with relevant authorities. According to the
US dollar, tough rules hit money exchange business
Money changers say their daily business has dropped to between SR100,000 and SR300,000 at the exchange establishments close to the Grand Mosque because most pilgrims come to Makkah with US dollars There is a high demand for dollar because of
Al-Nuzha factories to move next year
All the factories in the Al-Nuzha industrial area, which is now surrounded by homes, will be moved to their new location in Usfan sometime in 2016, according to the Jeddah Development and Urban Regeneration Company (JDURC). The industrial area has
Closure of Umrah firms overturned
In an unprecedented move, a Saudi court here has decided to overturn 18 decisions made by the Ministry of Haj to suspend and shut down services of several Umrah companies for more than nine years, which caused millions in financial
Foreign scholarship tied to employment
The Education Ministry has decided to link the government’s foreign scholarship program to employment. The move aims at not only creating jobs for the graduates of foreign universities but also to meet manpower requirements of various government departments and agencies.
Work to start on parallel Makkah Rd immediately
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has issued directives calling for the immediate formation of a committee to identify reasons behind the cessation of work on the Jeddah-Makkah parallel road, and to take necessary action for the immediate resumption of work
Proxy Umrah pilgrims stretch govt resources
Government organizations and agencies involved in the work of serving and providing facilities to pilgrims have hinted that people should limit their Umrah visits because it puts “too much burden on the system” and “increases health risks.” However, some people
Kingdom, Malaysia vow support for Rohingyas
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks here Sunday with visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Razak on major international and Islamic issues and explored prospects of expanding cooperation between the two key OIC countries. The two
Social media help sought in curbing deviant ideology
Academics and journalists have called for uniting efforts of the Education Ministry, universities, the Council of Senior Scholars and the Islamic Affairs Ministry to adopt a national project that protects the young people in the Kingdom from deviant thoughts. Educational
Man posing as cop handcuffs meat seller
A young man posing as a policeman handcuffed a meat seller, took his picture and put it on social media after he refused to sell him meat at the price he demanded. The incident happened at a shop at Al-Sedeen
Attempt to kidnap 3 children foiled
Hail police arrested two suspects in an attempted kidnapping which involved forcing three children to get into a vehicle west of Moqaq, 60 km west of Hail. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon following a tip from one of the victims
4 soldiers slain as ground offensive by rebels repulsed
The coalition forces, led by Saudi Arabia, repulsed a ground offensive by forces loyal to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthi militias on Friday. The attack that lasted from dawn till noon prompted Saudi forces to fire
NWC to be sued by Jeddawis
With no end in sight to the prevailing water crisis in six areas of south Jeddah and Ramadan fast approaching, the residents have now decided to move court against the National Water Company (NWC). The residents of all the affected
‘High hourly wages for manual work could attract citizens’
The private sector has suggested a system that depends on an hourly wage to complement contracts. The proposal stipulates agreements should be based on the number of daily working hours and pay for vocational work should be increased by 60
Campaign launched against beggars as Ramadan nears
The Ministry of Social Affairs began coordinating with security authorities to carry out an intensive and organized campaign to fight begging with the approaching month of Ramadan. An official at the ministry revealed details of the plan involving the ministry
KSA will send ‘over 20,000 to study abroad’
Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil and Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and cooperation between their two ministries which will send 20,000 students abroad to study medicine and medical sciences. The scholarships are part of the
Al-Hilal Champs
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman hands the King’s Cup trophy to Al-Hilal captain Mohammed Al-Shalhoub at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah on Friday. Al-Hilal defeated Al-Nasr 7-6 via tie breaker after stipulated time ended goalless followed
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