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
8-year expat cap plan under review
The Labor Ministry announced Sunday that it has finalized seven new regulations, including a law that allows expats to transfer their sponsorship onto new employers without the permission of their current sponsors. Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister for labor policies, said
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
Blueprint for development of education unveiled
JEDDAH – Ineffective education is one of the stumbling blocks in a country’s prosperity and sustainable development, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, minister of education, said during a press conference here on Sunday. It increases unemployment, fails to meet the labor market
A hotel for pilgrims at Haj terminal
An exclusive hotel will finally be opened Tuesday for pilgrims who miss their flights at the Haj terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA). “A hotel has been established for pilgrims by the Civil Aviation Authority as per directives issued
Abandoned cars irk Jeddah residents
Jeddah’s residents have expressed concerns about the rising number of broken down and abandoned cars cluttering the various neighborhoods in the city. Jeddah Mayoralty spokesman, Muhammad Al-Baqmi agreed with the residents and said that warnings will be given to the
It’s all systems go for school examinations
Exams commence today across the Kingdom, quelling speculation that the Education Ministry would change exam dates this year due to the coronavirus. Jeddah was calm over the weekend ahead of the exams, Over 259,000 students will sit the exams in
Jeddah summer festival starts on June 5
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that the Jeddah Summer Festival will be launched on June 5 to coincide with the start of the summer vacation. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura said the decision to launch the festival
Girl jumps out of blazing building
The heavy smoke that engulfed a blazing residential building in Jeddah on Friday evening prompted a 13-year-old girl to jump out of a window on the first floor, sustaining pelvic injuries, said Col. Saeed Sarhan, Jeddah Civil Defense spokesman. Civil
Indian school Ladies Reunion relives old memories
The International Indian School-Jeddah Alumni Association (IISJAA) conducted a Ladies Reunion recently at the IISJ boys school premises The event was welcomed by its members with great zeal and fervor, which was attended by over 400 female alumni members representing
When women’s wealth is stuck in bank accounts
Economists explain the downside of holding too much cash According to a recent World Bank report, the volume of deposits by Saudi women in local bank accounts is estimated at SR60 billion. Several economic experts underlined the need for investing
24 injured in building fire
At least 24 people sustained various injuries Friday when a fire broke out in a five-story building in north Jeddah, said Civil Defense spokesman Col. Saeed Sarhan. Most of the injured suffered from smoke inhalation while a 13-year-old girl
Expats living alone face haunting prospect of dying a violent death
Living alone has its perks and perils, and perils it was for Mohammed Amjad Ali, an Indian expatriate who was found dead at his place of accommodation with scratches to his chest after apparently dying of a heart attack. Mohammed
Labor consultant: Working women have a role to play
Muna Al-Madani is a consultant at the Ministry of Labor. She believes working women are just as important for the Kingdom as women who stay at home and finds it devastating that many women with academic degrees and immense potential
Successful separation of Sudanese twins
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, Advisor to the Royal Court, has announced the successful separation of a pair of Siamese twins from Sudan. Dr. Al-Rabeeah said the operation on Mamdouh and Mahmoud lasted for 13 hours on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Medical
Ministry battles MERS ‘rumors’
The Health Ministry has stepped up efforts to reach out to people across the city to raise awareness about protection from the deadly coronavirus amid increasing concern among people. The ministry reported three new cases of the MERS-CoV and the
Saudi efforts ease Syrians’ suffering
Syrian residents in the Kingdom have expressed appreciation for Saudi efforts aimed at enhancing health services to Syrian refugees in the Zaatari Camp in Jordan. More than 12,871 patients have been treated there since January this year. They also lauded
200,000 jobs ‘available in maintenance’
The operation and maintenance sector in the Kingdom can provide 200,000 jobs for Saudis, said Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil, president of the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), on Wednesday. “The sector employs 900,000 workers, including managers and technicians, and can provide
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