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
EP municipality to use LED in all street lamps
The Eastern Province municipality has announced plans to use energy-saving illumination technologies (LED) in street lamps with a view to cut down electricity consumption. The new technology will allow for controlled consumption of power through a system of computers and
Indian community honors top educator in Jubail
The Indian community in Jubail recently organized a reception to honor the principal of the International Indian School-Jubail for getting the best teacher award from the Indian government. Leading members of the community were present at the Intercontinental Jubail to
Over 100,000 illegal workers arrested in EP in past year
Over 100,000 illegal foreign workers have been arrested in the Eastern Province over the last 12 months, police announced Tuesday. A total of 101,302 people were arrested during the period across the Eastern Province, said Col. Ziyad Al-Ruqaiti, spokesman for
Syrian academic leaves job to join IS extremist group
A Syrian woman academic who taught jurisprudence and Islamic economics at Dammam University has joined the IS radical group, which is also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to recent local media reports. Eman Mustafa Al-Bugga
Asharqia Resta Tex Expo In Dammam
Asharqia Resta Tex Expo & Forum to showcase real estate projects Eastern Province Deputy Gov. Prince Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Mosa’aad, announced the commencement of Asharqia Resta Tex Expo and Forum 2014 events for real estate, housing and urban development
Flight delays strand passengers in Dammam
Following the debacle of the delayed flight from Islamabad to Riyadh a short while ago, another story regarding delayed flights has emerged from neighboring India. The Air India Express flight IX386 scheduled to depart from Dammam’s King Fahd International Airport
Haia chief verbally assaulted in mosque
A member of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) verbally abused the chief of the organization, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, at a mosque on Sunday, according to a local newspaper. Turki Al-Shulail, spokesman of the
Student’s death in US: Cousin reveals details
Several relatives of Abdullah Alkadi, the Saudi scholarship student in the US whose body was found late on Thursday more than a month after he went missing, are flying to Los Angeles, California, to bring his body back home. Alkadi’s
Two officers killed fighting Dammam mall blaze
Two Civil Defense officers died and six people were injured in a massive fire that gutted the Al-Bilad Mall (Nesto Supermarket) in Dammam. “We found the bodies of the two Civil Defense officers inside the mall this morning,” said Col.
Anchors refuse to take heavy makeup criticism lightly
Several Saudi female TV anchors have reacted angrily to a recent statement by a Shoura Council member in which she criticized the anchors as being too “extravagant and wearing too much makeup.” They said Nora Al-Adwan’s criticism is unacceptable and
Fire safety conference to kick off today
The Saudi Society for Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) will hold its fifth international conference today (Monday) in Al-Khobar that will discuss the latest methods of protection against fires. Global fire protection experts will present intensive lectures and talks at the
South Indian group organizes blood donation campaign for Haj pilgrims
Tamil Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK), a voluntary social services organization of South Indians, in collaboration with King Fahd Hospital, Dammam, organized a blood donation camp for Haj pilgrims in Akrabiya, Alkhobar, on Friday. Ahmed Imthias, TMMK, member said: “Haj pilgrims
EP plans major organ donation campaign
The Eastern Province will witness a major public awareness campaign next month to educate Saudis and expatriates on the importance of donating the organs of brain-dead patients and accident victims in order to save the lives of people who need
Israeli rockets kill Saudi
A Saudi young man who joined Islamic State (IS) earlier this year then defected and joined fighters in Gaza has been killed by Israeli rockets in a recent attack on the city, Al-Hayat daily reported. Sultan Farhan Rajeh Al-Harbi, a
Dhahran hotel employees donate blood for use during emergencies in Haj
About 50 hotel employees volunteered to donate blood in support of a corporate responsibility initiative by DoubleTree by Hilton in Dhahran on Thursday. “The Gift of Life — Donate Blood” campaign, under the supervision of the hotel’s DoubleTree CARE committee,
Finding school buses new headache for parents
The labor campaign against illegal expats has left parents with a transportation crisis ahead of the new school year. Families are complaining of a dire shortage of buses transporting students to schools and universities, saying most mini-bus drivers already have
Contractors welcome foreign firms, demand equal treatment
Several Saudi contractors have said they are not against the Council of Ministers’ decision to allow foreign contractors to enter the Saudi market as long as they are given equal opportunities. They said all local contractors are hoping for the
Cebu Pacific set to fly to Dammam and Riyadh
MANILA – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is close to setting a launch date and starting ticket sales for Dammam and Riyadh, Manila-based Center for Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said in a published report Monday. The plan is part of
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