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 »
Category Archives: LifeStyle
4 expats held for rape, murder
Riyadh police have arrested four Pakistanis for raping and murdering a 51-year-old Pakistani woman after robbing her ornaments and money on Saturday morning, security sources said on Sunday. The four also raped the woman’s 14-year-old son, they said. Police tracked
20 foreigners face jail for bribery
Twenty foreigners of different nationalities, including Europeans, have appeared in court for bribing government officials to speed up paperwork for starting construction in flood-prone areas, sources told local media. They face charges of building properties in flood-prone areas in contravention
Balad fire probe points to arson
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Civil Defense Department have proved that some of the recurrent fires that have broken out at old buildings in Jeddah’s historic area were caused deliberately. According to press reports, seven fires broke out in the
Lengthy bureaucratic delays hamper anti-corruption drive
An official at the National Anti-corruption Commission or “Nazaha” said here this week that the lengthy government procedures at some agencies could open the doors for corruption. Speaking at a lecture organized by the commission, Metlaa Al-Buqami, a specialist on
Locusts invade Asir farms
The Ministry of Agriculture is fighting swarms of desert locusts preparing to descend on Asir province from Africa. Fahd Al-Farteesh, director general in the ministry, said there was no cause for alarm as the locusts were temporary migrants. “The swarms
Summer stretches residents’ finances to the limit
Commercial activity in Madinah is in full gear these days thanks to the summer vacation coinciding with the Umrah pilgrimage season. The central area around the Prophet’s Mosque is bustling with movement and there is an 85-percent hotel occupancy rate,
Jeddah plans extermination of rats
The Jeddah Municipality will soon launch a campaign to combat rats in several of the city’s districts after a recent dramatic increase in their number, said Mohammed Al-Buqami, Jeddah Municipality spokesman. He told Arab News that the rat menace is
Tourists warned against fake travel agents
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) on Sunday cautioned residents not to fall prey to bogus travel agents and tour operators promoting low-cost international flights during the summer vacation to woo customers. Ahmed Al-Eisa, assistant vice president of
Filipinos in Hafr Al-Batin avail of consular services
The Embassy on Wheels (EOW) rendered various consular services to 219 Filipinos in Hafr Al-Batin on Thursday and Friday last week, according to Ambassador Ezzedin H. Tago. He said the EOW team served 204 applicants for passport renewal, extended 3
Creative employees ‘have upper hand’
Rajhi Steel has succeeded in creating an attractive work environment for young Saudi nationals. With the construction sector continuing to boom and many mega projects taking shape across Saudi Arabia, Rajhi Steel’s annual consumption of rebar steel has increased to
Shoura to get MERS update from Adel Fakeih
Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih will explain to the Shoura Council the emergency measures taken by his ministry to rein in the spread of the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Fakeih will meet the Health and Environment Committee and
Schools launch drive to preserve textbooks
Several elementary schools at the Royal Commission of Jubail (RCJ) recently launched a campaign urging students to take care of their textbooks. The drive aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining textbooks as a religious and ethical obligation
Saudis traveling to Iraq, Thailand face the music
Citizens caught traveling to either Iraq or Thailand will face a SR10,000 fine and a three-year travel ban, Col. Salman Al-Muhaya, director of the Saudi travel section at the Passport Department, has told the media. “There are exceptional cases where
Research thrives at KAU’s English Language Institute
The English Language Institute (ELI) at the King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah is making new forays in the fields of teaching, research and professional development achieving ever-new frontiers in the pursuit of excellence. With the CEA accreditation for the
Specialized courts to open by July-end
The Minister of Justice and President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, has approved a proposal to open Personal Status Courts in Makkah, Madinah, Dammam and Jeddah. According to the decision, the courts will have
Wedding halls fined for ignoring fire safety rules
The Eastern Province Civil Defense has warned wedding hall owners not to neglect the safety conditions specified in their licenses, especially during the summer season, when many compete to attract clients. Several halls had been fined SR5,000 for violating safety
Environmental awareness sets the stage for sustainable living
The Saudi Environment Society (SENS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unilever for sustainable living in Saudi Arabia on Monday. Dr.Rukaia Gashgari, faculty of Biological Science Department at the King Abdulaziz University, signed the agreement with Yasser Johari, the
Indian-Americans declared co-champions of Spelling Bee
Two spellers were declared co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee — the first time in 52 years. Indian-Americans Sriram Hathwar of New York and Ansun Sujoe of Texas shared the title Thursday after a riveting final-round duel in which
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