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
Madinah to Rabigh train trial run after holy month
Ninety six percent of the Haramain High Speed Rail Project in Jeddah and Makkah has been completed. The contractors would by the end of this year complete bridges along the railway line in Jeddah, including those removed three years ago
Crown prince takes strong note of attack
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has ordered the arrest of all expats involved in a vicious attack on a Saudi customer and his brothers at a Dammam shopping center. The attackers armed with sticks
Medical students allege fee blackmail
Students at Batterjee Medical College (BMC) say that they were taken by surprise when the institution announced an 11 percent fee increase for next year on the day of their examinations. Many have taken to social media to express their
MoE weighs requests for school fee hike
The Education Ministry has stopped receiving requests from private school to raise their fees. The deadline for schools to seek permission to raise their fees was Saturday, said Mohammed bin Eid Al-Otaibi, director of foreign and private education at the
IS denounced for shedding Muslim blood
The Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, denounced Friday’s terrorist attack on a Qatif mosque and said it was aimed at undermining the Kingdom’s security and stability. “The heinous crime resulted in the killing of
Man held for junkyard fire
Police have arrested an Arab man, 23, in connection with Sunday’s huge fire that gutted part of the Briman junkyard, northeast of Jeddah. The man allegedly set off the fire by using a welding machine, said Lt. Col. Aati Al-Qurashi,
Saudi Gulf ready for Nov. 1 takeoff
Saudi Gulf Airlines said Monday that it would start operating flights on Nov. 1 from Dammam to Jeddah, Riyadh and one international destination, with more destinations added next year as its fleet expands. The statement follows a meeting between Sulaiman
Agreements inked to provide services to Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Tawafa Organization for the South Asian Pilgrims signed a set of agreements with a high-level Indian Central Hajj Committee delegation for the provision of various services and facilities to 136,000 pilgrims at the holy sites. Raafat Badr, chairman
Huge fire hits car graveyard
A huge fire gutted the Tashlih automobile market or car graveyard in Jeddah on Sunday. Col. Saeed Al-Ghamdi, spokesman of CDD in Jeddah, said 24 firefighting teams supported by helicopters put out the massive blaze that gutted vehicles on 3,000
12 Houthi infiltrators taken out at border
Twelve Houthis died on Sunday when Saudi ground forces fired missiles against the militia when the rebels tried to infiltrate into the Kingdom through Abu Al-Radif checkpoint in Al-Harth. Meanwhile, a boat carrying 460 tons of Emirati relief aid docked
Bomber identified as Saleh Al-Qashami
The suicide bomber in the Qatif mosque blast has been identified as Saleh bin Abdul Rahman Saleh Al-Qashami, who was a Saudi citizen. Revealing this information, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, security spokesman of the Interior Ministry, on Saturday said the
Qatif attack ‘divisive design’
IS-owned suicide blast in mosque kills 21, wounds over 100 A suicide bomber blew himself up during Friday prayer at a mosque in the village of Al-Qadeeh in eastern Saudi Arabia, killing 21 and wounding 100 others. “A suicide bomber
Pact for Makkah’s development signed
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, signed a deal Wednesday with Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for the developmental integration of the region.
Popular expat restaurants shut down
The Jeddah municipality has closed down several popular restaurants in Jeddah’s Aziziah district for not adhering to health and safety standards. According to expatriates who frequent these restaurants, inspectors shut down Kababish Restaurant, Mehran Restaurant and others for sometime for
More strikes as Houthis pay the price for rejecting Riyadh conference demands
Saudi-led coalition planes struck several Houthi locations on Thursday that were being used to launch operations on civilians. Sources said the strikes covered areas in Taaz, including Cairo Castle, and positions in Dalie. The attacks come in the wake of
Makkah development ‘top priority’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah on Thursday for his first visit since ascending the throne on Jan. 23, where he would outline efforts to further develop the region and improve services for pilgrims. Makkah
Hajis’ number to touch 5m in five years
The number of Haj pilgrims is expected to reach five million and Umrah pilgrims 30 million in the next five years, said Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar on Thursday. Speaking to businessmen in Madinah, he said the ministry has completed preparations
Omani companies target Saudi trade deals
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah opened the 4th Omani Products Exhibition (OPEX) in Jeddah on Monday night. Over 100 Omani firms are showcasing their products and services at the four-day event. The inauguration was attended by Ali bin
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