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: Al Dammam
Ties between Saudi and Uganda shaky after maid abuse video
A video of a Ugandan maid abusing a child that was uploaded by a diplomat from the Saudi Embassy in Uganda has gone viral, Makkah daily reported. The diplomat said he intended for the video to reach the Saudi recruitment
Saudi ports keen to promote local talent
Transport Minister Jabara Al-Seraisry inaugurated the first Saudi maritime forum as well as an exhibition in Dammam on Tuesday It was organized by the General Ports Authority and the Ministry of Transport. The two-day conference-led event, taking place at the
Eastern Province sets up 23 new public parks
The Department for Parks, Afforestation and Environment in the Eastern Province has established 23 parks and public squares in Dammam during the past year, as part of the public parks program of the Dammam Municipality. Khalid bin Abdullah Bossbet, general
EP records 29 electric shock cases following downpours
Heavy rainfall in the Eastern province in the past few days raised the water level causing a minor flood in the Mall of Dhahran which led to some mall goers being electrocuted. The victims were rushed to hospital while the
IS behind Al-Ahsa attack
The Interior Ministry has released the names of four Saudi men responsible for opening fire and killing nine people in Al-Ahsa earlier this month, and revealed they have links to the Islamic State terrorist group. The attack also resulted in
Work on economic cities ‘too slow’
Economists here say that the development of the country’s massive economic cities is behind schedule, a situation costing the nation much needed development and jobs. They say that the cities are meant to ensure the diversification of the country’s economy,
Saudi talent ‘can solve world energy problems’
Saudi Arabia has talented people who could one day solve energy problems for this country and the world, a leading US diplomat said here recently. Consul General Mike Hankey said he based his assessment on a recent tour of Saudi
Saudi arrests four ISIS militants behind al-Ahsa killings
Four ISIS militants suspected behind a deadly shooting earlier this month in the eastern Saudi city of al-Ahsa have been arrested, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. The suspects – identified as Abdullah Aal Sarhan, Khalid al-Enazi, Marwan al-Zafr and
450 tourist establishments penalized, two hotels shut
More than 450 tourist establishments have been penalized for violations over the past two years, said Abdullatif Albenayyan, general manager of the Saudi Commission for Tourism & Antiquities (SCTA) in the Eastern Province. Additionally, 10 furnished apartment buildings and two
Oil and gas firms to forge new links at Dhahran show
Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province, will patronize the sixth Saudi International Exhibition for Oil and Gas, starting in Dhahran on Monday. Dhahran International Exhibitions Company is organizing the event on Monday. Company CEO Muhammad bin Hamad
47% rise in women in KSA seeking divorce
There has been a 47 percent increase in lawsuits brought by women to divorce their husbands over the past year, to 2,033 cases, according to statistics released by the Justice Ministry. The cases, known as khula, took place up until
Sickle cell attack kills Saudi student in U.S.
A Saudi student died after suffering a sickle cell crisis in the American state of Louisiana. He started suffering due the cold weather and slipped into a coma that led to his death in the early hours of Saturday because
Thomson Reuters to benchmark Dammam University research
Thomson Reuters has signed an agreement with the University of Dammam to benchmark all its research based on international standards. The partnership was announced at a signing ceremony on Tuesday attended by Abdullah Al-Rubaish, president of the university; Abdulsalam Al-Sulaiman,
Qatif gunman wounds 2 cops
A gunman shot and wounded two policemen in Qatif on Tuesday, the police here said. Eastern Province Police spokesperson Lt. Col. Ziad Al-Ruqaiti said the unknown assailant shot at the officers, who are members of an anti-drug squad, while they
Hezbollah’s claim Saudi Arabia backs terror groups rubbished
Minister of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has rejected accusations by Hezbollah that Saudi Arabia supports terrorist groups, saying the Kingdom has been at the forefront of confronting terrorism over the years. “Personally I think that Saudi Arabia,
EP plans to create 10,000 jobs for Saudis
The Eastern Province’s business and government leaders plan to create 10,000 jobs for Saudis in the region by holding an event linking firms and job seekers. The Wadaef Jobs Fair is being held under the auspices of Eastern Province Gov.
Bahrain visa fee stays same for King Fahd Causeway travelers
The General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence in Bahrain has said that travelers entering the island nation through the King Fahd Causeway will not pay the new visa fees that came into effect Saturday. Some 100,000 travelers passed through
Border Guards in EP intercept 29 infiltrators
Border Guards in the Eastern Province have intercepted 29 infiltrators during last six months, according to the semi annual report for 1435 AH conducted by the Border Guards of Eastern Province. The majority of these infiltrators were found to be
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