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 Khobar
Construction work to slow down in Ramadan
‘Hands off Islamic law’
Free bus service for public school students
Be prepared for 50 degrees C heat during 15-hour fasting
Saudis spend 30% of income on phone and Web services
Phone bills and Internet-based services provided by telecom companies eat up 30 percent of individual Saudi income, local media reported, quoting data released by the consumer protection agency. Nasir Al-Tuwaim, head of the Consumer Protection Association (CPA), indicated that while
Hotels set up Ramadan tents
Hotels in Jeddah have begun to set up their tents in preparation for the month of Ramadan, a much-loved tradition among residents here wanting to enjoy iftar and suhoor with friends and families. Mohammed Alrifai, head of marketing and public
39% of KSA respondents expect pay rise of up to 15% in 2014
42% dissatisfied with current salary, with 40% receiving no pay rise last year The 2014 Bayt.com MENA Salary Survey was conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, and leading market research agency, YouGov. Salary: Current and Expectations
Zain KSA unveils Shabab prepaid
ZAIN KSA revealed its latest prepaid package (Shabab) that offers a range of voice call and Internet services. The new package is designed exclusively for the youth generation and provides them with one source that meets their communication needs for
Passport at your doorstep
A Saudi Post employee hands over a Saudi national his passport at his home in Hail after the launch of “Wassil” service in cooperation with the Jawazat (Passports Department). Director General of Post in Hail region, Abdulmuhsin Abdulaziz Al-Ghannam, said:
Housing boom might reduce rents
Ministry to offer low-cost package for local pilgrims
The Haj ministry is focusing on enhancing cost-effective services for domestic pilgrims following earlier complaints of the high expenses involved in making the pilgrimage. This year, the ministry is facilitating arrangements for 168,000 domestic pilgrims to help them perform Haj
Number of runaway maids mounts as Ramadan approaches
A total of 5,179 domestic workers ran away from their sponsors in the six months from November 2013 to April 2014, according to the Passport Department in the Eastern Province. Sources said most maids tend to run away just before
Owners of shisha shops accused of profiteering
Shisha smokers are up in arms here because coffee shop owners are now charging them SR6 extra for disposable plastic tubes for the mouthpieces of their pipes because of fears over the spread of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
Lengthy bureaucratic delays hamper anti-corruption drive
Schools launch drive to preserve textbooks
Has the Friday sermon lost its initial influence?
One cannot help but notice the apathy on the faces of some of the youth, men, and women as they step out of the mosque after the Friday sermon and prayer. At some mosques, the sermon is so interesting
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