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 »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Daily Archives: June 25, 2014
Reshaping Indo-Bangla relations
[wpResize] By : Shamsul Huda With the change of government, India appears to reset its ties with Bangladesh. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who arrives in Dhaka on June 25 on her first two-day official visit, is expected to
SR2.8bn IDB loan cleared for Egypt
[wpResize] The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on Tuesday announced loans worth $752 million (SR2.82 billion) to finance development projects in Egypt. The IDB marked its 40th anniversary with the participation of Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense,
3 terror plotters to die for targeting banks
[wpResize] Three people have been sentenced to death by a special court in Jeddah after being found guilty of joining Al-Qaeda’s intelligence unit and plotting to target Saudi banks. One defendant was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being
Expat levy cut to benefit 900,000 SMEs
[wpResize] About 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to benefit from Monday’s Cabinet decision exempting companies with nine or less expat workers and no Saudis from paying a SR2,400 expat levy for four foreign workers. According to one report,
Madinah harvest ‘delayed by expat worker shortage’
[wpResize] Madinah date farmers say they are in trouble because they do not have enough workers to harvest this season’s crop following the crackdown on illegal workers by the Labor Ministry. “Farm owners normally hire workers ahead of the date
Traffic offenses in Makkah down by 21% in 7 months
[wpResize] The number of traffic offenses in the holy city of Makkah dropped by 21 percent to 608,804 cases in the first seven months of the Islamic calendar, local media said quoting a senior traffic officer. Head of Makkah Police
Washing of bodies suggested to punish Muslim violators of Ramadan rule
[wpResize] Ramadan is likely to begin Sunday (June 29) as astronomers have ruled out the possibility of sighting the new crescent on Friday. “Moon will disappear before sun in most regions of the Kingdom on Friday,” said Mulhem Hindi of
Over 400 families benefit from ‘Tajra’ website
[wpResize] A new commercial site “Tajra” (www.tajra.net) launched by Ali and Mohammad Saad Al-Ghamdi, specialists in information technology, is a free service to support productive families, particularly women wishing to market their products. The website is a new e-commerce approach
12 nabbed for ‘stealing millions’
[wpResize] Riyadh police have captured 12 members of four gangs for allegedly stealing over SR5 million in cash, electronic devices, cars and prepaid phone cards in separate incidents. The police said in a statement that detectives had been investigating one
Foreign Ministry’s help sought to solve Filipino recruitment issue
[wpResize] The Labor Ministry will approach the Foreign Affairs Ministry to sort out obstacles in recruiting Filipino domestic workers including contractual difficulties faced by Saudi recruiters in the Philippines. Labor Ministries of the two countries had signed an agreement earlier
Health violations at EP bakeries
[wpResize] Health inspectors of the Eastern Province Municipality have discovered 2,299 violations at bakeries in the region. The campaign, which included 419 bakeries in Dammam, Alkhobar and Dhahran, revealed several violations including workers not having health certificates. Many also did
Ireland, Kingdom share excellent ties, says outgoing ambassador
[wpResize] Irish Ambassador to the Kingdom Niall Holohan has expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations between Ireland and Saudi Arabia as he nears the end of his tenure in the next few days. “I would like to thank the
Municipality clamps down on eateries
[wpResize] It is the time of the year when the weather shifts toward high summer temperatures and humidity bringing with it many seasonal afflictions which can ruin the holidays, especially for kids. Health experts say cold food is the main
Three million to visit Jeddah fest
[wpResize] The ongoing 35th “Jeddah Ghair” festival is expected to attract more than three million visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom and is slated to generate SR3 billion by the end of June. The festival has sparked competition among
Love-struck hubby donates kidney to wife
[wpResize] A Saudi citizen in Khamis Mushayt has donated one of his kidneys to his wife out of love, local media reported recently. The man’s wife had reportedly suffered from kidney failure and had undergone renal dialysis for the last
‘Govt looking into issue of stranded Pakistanis’
[wpResize] The issue of stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh has not been forgotten, said Raja Zafar-ul-Haq, leader of Pakistan’s upper house of Parliament and secretary-general of World Muslim Congress, during a recent visit to Jeddah. Highlighting the main issues discussed during
Free medical checkup offered for Ramadan
[wpResize] A local hospital provided free health advice for members of the public here recently for Ramadan, including tests for diabetes and high blood pressure, and information on nutrition and losing weight. Abdul Rahman Al-Sheik, an internal medicine and endocrinology
Qur’an available in 72 languages at Grand Mosque
[wpResize] The Kingdom has almost completed elaborate and comprehensive arrangements for Qur’an recitation at Makkah’s Grand Mosque ahead of Ramadan. The Qur’an is now available in 72 different foreign languages. “We have developed a state-of-the-art technology system that any smartphone
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