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: Jeddah
Ramadan grocery price hike irks Jeddawis
Shoppers in Jeddah are concerned about the rising prices of commodities, particularly food items ahead of the holy month of Ramadan and criticized the annual pre-Ramadan phenomenon of price hikes. They complained about the nearly 40 percent increase in prices
‘Mobile networks in KSA easy target for DDoS cyber attacks’
JEDDAH – Mobile networks in Saudi have evolved by leaps and bounds in the past handful of years, particularly as mobile users continue to gobble up as much mobile network capacity as possible. Mobile data usage is absolutely ubiquitous today
CPA warns against blue water bottles
JEDDAH — The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has warned the public against using water bottled in blue bottles as it represents a health hazard, Makkah daily reported. The head of the CPA, Naser Al-Tuwaim, said water filling plants are being
Kone to provide ‘world’s fastest’ elevators for Kingdom Tower
Jeddah Economic Co, owner and developer of Kingdom Tower and Kingdom City in Jeddah, has selected Kone as the vertical transportation provider to deliver the world’s fastest and highest double-decker elevators to Kingdom Tower. Kingdom Tower is expected to
Local steps toward a smaller global footprint
Sustainability is a hot topic when it comes to putting our money where our mouths are these days. As consumers, we often equate sustainability with green and earth-conscious practices or organic production. But what does it mean exactly when a
King Abdullah calls El-Sissi to pledge economic support
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah telephoned newly elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi on Friday to pledge the Kingdom’s support for the country’s economic development. El-Sissi thanked King Abdullah for assisting Egypt and congratulating him on winning
Unified visa for GCC tourists
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to introduce a unified visa that would allow tourists to visit all six member-countries, which are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. Najeeb Al-Shaamesi, director general of the Higher Advisory
Spectacular start to Jeddah Ghair
The annual Jeddah summer festival “Jeddah Ghair 35” kicked off Thursday night at Al-Hamra beach on South Corniche. Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, who is also chairman of the Tourist Development Council, inaugurated the 24-day festival in the presence
Traffic police gear up for holiday congestion
Jeddah traffic police plan to deploy 1,500 patrol vehicles at the city’s main thoroughfares to deal with the expected congestion from holidaymakers this summer, a senior official said recently. Col. Zaid Al-Hamzi, spokesman for the department, said traffic officers would
Outstanding contributors to boosting Saudi-Pakistan relations honored
Nazaria-e-Pakistan Trust, which promotes the ideology of Pakistan, held an award ceremony on Wednesday to honor Saudis and expatriate Pakistanis who have worked toward promoting Pakistan and Saudi-Pakistan relations. Pakistan Consul General Aftab Ahmed Khokher was the chief guest at
Ozone gas ‘may combat MERS’
Ozone gas might kill the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) because experimental data shows it is effective in reducing 90 percent of airborne bacteria and viruses, according to a leading expert. Saad Jasim, a member of the International Ozone
Sauna service ban costs barbershops a lot
Jeddah Municipality’s recent decision to ban barber shops in Jeddah from providing sauna services to customers has caused heavy losses to the owners with a major cut in their monthly income. The decision came in the wake of violations of
Fakeih: 80% drop in MERS infections
Fakeih: 80% drop in MERS infections There has been an 80 percent decrease in the number of MERS coronavirus cases during the past six weeks due to the preventive measures, Acting Health Minister Adel Fakeih has told the Shoura Council.
Jeddah Corniche ready for summer holidays
Jeddah Corniche is ready to receive visitors who like to spend their summer holidays on Jeddah beaches, according to Mohammad Al-Baqmi, official spokesman for Jeddah Municipality. He told Arab News that the municipality has deployed more than 200 workers to
NWC: Jeddah to have propersewerage by end of 2018
The National Water Company (NWC) has promised to provide the densely populated neighborhoods of Jeddah a sewerage network by the end of 2018. Muhammad Alzahrani, unit production manager at the NWC, told Arab News recently that the company has allocated
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
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