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
Saihat attack roundly condemned
Shocked by yet another terror attack by Daesh on Friday that claimed five lives and injured several people at a Shiite gathering at Saihat, many citizens expressed deep sorrow over the growing violence among misguided youths and condemned the act
Sustainability of volunteer work requires stimulus and benefits
Volunteering may be one of the most valuable experiences of one’s life. The initiatives taking place in various fields emphasize the level of awareness and real citizenship found in young Saudis. Yasser bin Sulaiman, undersecretary at the Umm Al-Qura University,
300 Twitter accounts of Daesh followers shut
Activists on Twitter have launched an organized campaign to close down all accounts that are accused of promoting Daesh-related ideologies. The campaign, which included prominent Saudi personalities, was able to close down hundreds of accounts belonging to Daesh and its
Saudi Boy Scouts’ Haj services commended
The World Scout Committee (WSC) has praised the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association (SABSA) for its Haj services this year. At its recent meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WSC said the scouts assisted people by doing maintenance on their homes
New Saudi-Oman highway to reduce distance by 800 km
Saudi Arabia and Oman have completed the construction of a mega road project linking the two countries. “The new road, which will cut the distance between Saudi Arabia and Oman by about 800 km, will be opened soon for public,”
KFIA bags two international prizes this year
The King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) recently received a prize as part of the Aviation Achievement Awards (AAA) for the rapid development of the civil aviation industry. It also received the International Certificate of Quality in the services provided by
WTO lauds opening of jobs in tourism sector
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has become the fastest creator of jobs in the Kingdom, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Taleb Al-Refai, secretary-general of the WTO, said that the Kingdom’s strategy to link national
IEF celebrates Engineers Day
The Dammam chapter of the Indian Engineers Forum (IEF) recently celebrated 48th Annual Engineers Day. “The say is celebrated every year in India as Engineer’s Day to commemorate the birthday of the legendary engineer, Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya,” said IEF President
Rumors can create havoc, say experts
Rumors are nearly as old as human history, but with the rise of the Internet, they have become ubiquitous. False rumors are especially troublesome; they impose real damage on individuals and institutions, and they are often used by enemies to
Unique mosques deliver a message of light
Many mosques in the Islamic world are similar in terms of features and shape, but the mosques where the holy rituals are performed are different. They are closed all year round due to their location away from population centers, until
‘Makkah a paradise on earth’
At this time of strife and conflicts in some Arab and Islamic countries, pilgrims travel to perform Haj in the Kingdom where a sense of safety and tranquility makes up for what they may not be familiar with in their
When Haj journey was fraught with dangers
Haj arrangements have improved over the years. Every season, the Saudi leadership, as represented by its various authorities concerned with Haj affairs, seeks to implement projects or suggestions that facilitate the performing of this ritual for the benefit of pilgrims.
104 parking irregularities recorded in EP over 5 days for disabled parking
The Traffic Department in the Eastern Province (EP) stepped up its campaign to control offenders who deliberately grab parking places allocated for the disabled. This campaign resulted in a total of 104 irregularities within five days. The department planned to
For some domestics, Haj is a big reward
Many Muslim foreigners, especially domestic workers, want to work in the Kingdom for a number of reasons. One of the most important is their proximity to the holy places and the opportunity to perform Haj. Indeed, performing Haj is the
King’s Program for Umrah targets prominent Muslims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s Program for Umrah and Visits hosts 1,000 Muslims from around the world throughout the year. They perform Umrah and visit religious sites in the Kingdom under the supervision of the Ministry of
Indian expats donate 282 units of blood for pilgrims
Indian expatriates in the Eastern Province donated 282 units of blood for Haj pilgrims on Friday. The event, organized by the Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamaath (TNTJ) at King Fahd Hospital in Alkhobar and the Dammam Central Hospital attracted around 325
Foul play suspected in death of Saudi children in Iran
Iran’s Minister of Health Hassan Hashemi did not rule out the possibility of foul play in the death of four Saudi children at a hotel in the Iranian city of Mash’had. The Iranian authorities have arrested five suspects in this
2 million flour packs to meet Ramadan needs
The Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO) has accumulated a stock of two million flour packs of various types and sizes, along with wheat derivatives to cope with the demand this Ramadan, said Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Rwaita, GSFMO
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