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
Saudis spend over SR2b on weddings annually
Several economists have estimated the cost of Saudi marriages at over SR2 billion annually. Though the figure is huge, the estimates covered direct expenses incurred by the families of the bride and groom. “If we view this issue with a
‘Reject extremism, defeat terrorism’
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan on Sunday. On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the king said: “Eid brings joy to the hearts of Muslims after having engaged in worship
Eid Ul Fitr Tomorrow in Saudi Arabia…
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia… Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal
Dammam market to be relocated
The Eastern Province Municipality will transfer Dammam’s public market outside the residential area in which it is located now after a fire gutted 40 percent of its shops earlier this week, according to municipality sources. “The municipality will stop at
Former Saudi chant singer joins ISIL
DAMMAM — After spending five years working as an Islamic chant singer and later a mosque imam in Riyadh, Maher Mishal Al-Shwaib, 25, joined the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) last April, Al-Hayat daily reported. Al-Shwaib traveled
Huge fire in Dammam flea market destroys goods worth millions
A major fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the old Harraj Market (flea market) in Dammam destroyed goods worth millions of riyals. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported, although some firefighters and shopowners desperately trying to move their goods
Alarming rise in AIDS cases
There is a marked increase in the number of HIV (AIDS) patients by 19 percent annually, according to Mosa Hiaza’a, director of the Saudi Charity Association for AIDS Patients. “The association has registered 630 HIV patients this year which is
Diabetes patients urged to take extra care during the holy month
The Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association in the Eastern Province advised members of the community and especially diabetes patients to take advantage of the holy month to adopt a healthy life-style. Dr. Kaml Salamah, secretary general of the association, said,
EP public beaches vanishing
Owners of coastal properties in the Eastern Province have been asked to invest in coastal areas to enable them to become a new tourism attraction which would allow families to benefit from the beaches. Executive director of the Saudi Commission
KSA witnessing massive progress, says US diplomat
The US Consul in Dhahran Joey Hood expressed his feeling of happiness for spending two years in the Kingdom and lauded the cooperation of Saudi people during his tenure of service in the Eastern Province. He was honored by Saudi
Two girls saved from drowning
Two girls, aged seven and 11, were rescued from drowning in Alkhobar’s Half Moon Bay area. “The Coast Guard were informed that five people including the two girls were in danger of drowning,” said Brig. Gen. Khaled Al-Arqoubi, official spokesman
Vegetable prices skyrocket in the Eastern Province
Vegetables prices have skyrocketed by as much as 150 percent at Dammam markets during the month of Ramadan. Yet market traders are still predicting new price hikes over the next few days, especially on vegetables such as leek, watercress, coriander,
Iftar campaign targets motorists
Volunteers handed out 3,000 meals on the streets of Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam to poor people and motorists on the first day of Ramadan on Sunday. The campaign is entitled “Your Iftar on Us” and has been jointly organized by
Huge farm blaze in Qatif put out
Civil Defense in the Eastern Province put out a blaze in a farm and nearby plant nurseries in Qatif which spread over an area of 6,000 sq. meters on Saturday. Col. Ali Al-Qahtani, official spokesperson of the Directorate of Civil
Ramadan tomorrow
[wpResize] The fasting month of Ramadan begins in Saudi Arabia tomorrow (Sunday) as nobody sighted the new crescent on Friday night. “June 28 will be the 30th day of Shaaban and the holy month of Ramadan begins on June 29,”
Official Decision and Announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
[wpResize] Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall
New Dammam train schedule for Ramadan
[wpResize] The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced a revised time schedule for its trains running from Dammam during Ramadan. Muhammad Abu Zaid, the SRO’s director of public relations, said the Riyadh-bound Train No. 3 would leave Dammam station at
Recruitment offices involved in maid black market
[wpResize] The cost of recruiting housemaids is soaring ahead of Ramadan because of the criminal activity of some brokers and citizens, according to a report in a local newspaper. The illegal activities include hiring of housemaids as daily wage workers,
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