Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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

Several construction companies will suspend work on their projects this Ramadan owing to labor policies which do not permit working for more than four hours a day after breaking of the fast and in view of the long duration of

‘Hands off Islamic law’

Justice Minister Mohammed Al-Eissa has denounced international rights groups for attacking the Kingdom’s judiciary, saying laws in this country are based on divine precepts contained in the Holy Qur’an. “Any attack on the judiciary will be considered an attack on

Free bus service for public school students

Parents across the Kingdom welcomed the government’s decision to provide free transportation to students enrolled in public schools. Six local transportation companies will implement the government project in a four-year contract, which will take effect in next academic year, said

Be prepared for 50 degrees C heat during 15-hour fasting

Muslims should expect scorching temperatures of over 50 degrees Celsius and more than 15 hours a day of fasting in Ramadan this year. However, the hours will decrease slightly to 14 hours and 40 minutes toward the end of the

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

Saudis and expats are still waiting for completion of projects of the Ministry of Housing, which will contribute to reducing prices of housing units in major cities such as Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. These government projects will reduce the high

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

An official at the National Anti-corruption Commission or “Nazaha” said here this week that the lengthy government procedures at some agencies could open the doors for corruption. Speaking at a lecture organized by the commission, Metlaa Al-Buqami, a specialist on

Schools launch drive to preserve textbooks

Several elementary schools at the Royal Commission of Jubail (RCJ) recently launched a campaign urging students to take care of their textbooks. The drive aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining textbooks as a religious and ethical obligation

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

Saudi Arabia denies busting pro-Qatar cell

Saudi Arabia has denied a report that appeared in a London-based publication on Friday saying that it busted a cell that was operating with the aim of serving Qatari interests. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, Interior Ministry spokesman, said in a

Exam time

Over three million intermediate and high school students all over the Kingdom started on Sunday the first day of their final academic year examinations. In Al-Khobar, a secondary school received its students with Oud incense, coffee, tea and dates. In

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