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
Dammam exposed to 10 high-risk factories
The First Industrial Zone in Dammam has seen several incidents involving gas leaks and chemical fires recently, resulting in casualties among factory workers. A factory worker died and two were injured after chemicals leaked from a 5,000-liter tank at a
Citizen numbers 10,000 graves in Dammam
A Saudi citizen has numbered 10,000 graves at Dammam Cemetery out of his own pocket to help people find the resting places of their loved ones. Tariq Al-Zaidi, a retired Saudi Aramco employee, has set up the numbers on metal
1,432 graduates from Jubail colleges and institute sector honored
A total of 1,432 graduates from colleges and institutes of the Royal Commission for Jubail (RCJ) were honored at the King Abdullah Cultural Center in Jubail Industrial City on Wednesday. The ceremony was held under the auspices of Prince Saud
Fire claims two lives in Dammam
Two people were killed and the same number injured when a fire broke out in a four-story building in the Souk district of Dammam The casualty could have been bigger, but thanks to the civil defense team which arrived quickly
5,500 jobs on offer for KFUPM students
Several top companies are offering over 5,500 jobs here to graduates of the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). A total of 136 companies are participating in the university’s 32nd Career Fair, which started on Monday and runs
Adel Al Jubeir sworn in as new Saudi foreign minister
Former Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel Al Jubeir was sworn in on Monday before King Salman bin Abdulaziz as the kingdom’s new foreign minister, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The top diplomat was appointed to his post
Over SR28 million water, sanitation projects for EP
Water and Electricity Minister Abdullah Al-Hussayen signed contracts with several companies for water and sewage projects in the Eastern Province. The three new contracts signed would incur a total cost of SR28.7 million. Director General of Water in the Eastern
26 saved from the sword of executioner
The Dammam Reconciliation Committee has saved 26 people from being executed for murder by persuading the families of the victims to pardon them or receive blood money. Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif praised the efforts of the committee
Women constitute 13% of Saudi workforce: stats agency
Saudi women occupy only 13 percent of private and public positions occupied by nationals despite accounting for 51 percent of Saudi graduates, according to statistics from the Central Department of Statistics and Information. The department’s statistics included candidates graduating from
King Abdullah passes away
Prince Salman named king and Prince Muqrin crown prince Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah died on Friday following a short illness. Crown Prince Salman has been named the new king with Prince Muqrin crown prince, according to
Duty-free shopping facility now at KFIA
Yusef Al-Dahri, director of King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), opened the World Duty Free (WDF) shop at the airport. This is the first such shopping facility in the Eastern Province. “World Duty Free shopping at the airport will add great
Govt to create 300,000 jobs for Saudis
Minister of Labor Adel Fakeih has revealed that the government plans to create jobs for 300,000 Saudis in the private sector. Economy and Planning, Finance and Labor Ministries would launch 36 initiatives as part of the scheme. This includes expanding
Dammam Women’s Market set to open
The Eastern Province municipality has begun renting out shops at the newly established Dammam Women’s Market following the completion of all major construction work. Ziad bin Abdul Karim Al-Suwaidan, the EP Investments general manager, said that the project is set
New year to see more rail trips between Saudi cities
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced it would increase the number of trips between cities from 12 to 16 from next Sunday to meet growing demand. The trips between Dammam and Hufuf have been increased to three, in addition
Dozens of Saudi ISIS recruits ‘died at Kurdish hands’
Scores of Saudi citizens who joined ISIS have been killed in fights with Kurdish forces, al-Hayat daily reported. ISIS had selected Saudis as military leaders for the skirmishes with the Kurds, a source said. The majority of people killed in
‘High fees’ blamed as 300,000 expat students quit schools
High fees at private schools in the Kingdom has forced over 300,000 expatriate students to quit because their parents cannot afford it, according to an education expert. “Most expat students are only allowed to study at private schools. Government schools
Massive fire damages five EP paper and plastics stores
A fire damaged five plastic and paper stores in the first industrial city in Dammam on Thursday. A Civil Defense officer suffered minor burns to his foot during firefighting operations. He was taken to Dammam Medical Complex for treatment. There
Saudi Arabia records higher number of women forced to marry relatives
Saudi Courts reported an increase in “tahjeer” cases where the male relative of a woman strikes an agreement with her guardian to marry her without consultation and she is then banned from marrying anyone else, Al-Hayat daily reported. Courts in
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