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
Who are the three most influential terrorists in the Jeddah cell?
On Sunday, the Saudi interior ministry identified three main members of the Harazat terror cell, which was responsible for last year’s attacks on the Prophet’s Mosque in Jeddah. Major General Bassam Attia said Khaled al-Sarawani, Nadi al-Anzi and Hussam al-Juhani
Details emerge about ISIS cell members involved in the Prophet’s Mosque attack
Further information has been released regarding the identified members of a terrorist cell believed to be responsible for a number of attacks in Saudi Arabia. The group has been named as the “Harazat cell” after the name of the town
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives Qatari Emir in Jeddah
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz received Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Monday. The King welcomed the Emir who, in turn, expressed his happiness for the visit and
Makkah governor names winners of Award for Excellence
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Sunday announced the winners of the 8th edition of Makkah Award for Excellence. One winner was the Security Committee of Haj affairs, which won the award of excellence for Haj and Umrah services, having
Singapore airport group wins bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport
Singaporean Changi Airport Group has won a bid to operate Jeddah’s new King Abdulaziz Airport for the next 20 years, annnounced Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, transport minister and president of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). “Changi Airport Group… is an
Why Jeddah terrorists slay one of their own?
The spokesman of the Saudi Interior Ministry, Mansour al-Turki, has revealed that terrorists belonging to the Al-Harazat cell who were arrested in Jeddah killed one of their own and buried him in their house. Investigations revealed that they did so
Govt plans to improve Haj, Umrah system, facilities
The Saudi government, and all related authorities and institutes, especially the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Haj and Umrah Research Center, are keen to improve and develop the Haj and Umrah system and facilities. “The government and
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurates Al-Dweihi gold mine
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated Al-Dweihi gold mine and factory, and some basic mining projects in Makkah, in the presence of Prince Faisal bin Turki, adviser at the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and Maaden CEO Khalid
KONE Wins Order for 8 New Projects by Alargan Projects in Saudi Arabia
KONE Corporation, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won the order to supply 153 elevators in 8 different projects commissioned by Alargan Projects in Saudi Arabia. The projects involved are located in Dammam, Yanbu, Riyadh and
Prince Khalid on governorates tour
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, is carrying out his annual tour of the governorates of Al-Moweiya, Al-Kharama, Rnia, Turba, Meissan and Taif. He will inspect development projects in the governorates, meet locals, listen to their
Supermodel Bella Hadid ‘dying’ to visit Palestine
US supermodel of Palestinian origin Bella Hadid has said she wishes to visit Palestine, the homeland of her father Mohamed Hadid, Sayidaty reported. Hadid said she would “die of excitement” if such a visit comes true. In an appearance on
Over 4 million narcotic pills seized in Duba port
Saudi authorities have seized more than 4 million narcotic pills that were hidden in a number of shipments coming through the northwestern port of Duba, a customs official said on Saturday. Duba Port Customs Director Ali Al-Otuwi said more than
Jeddah festival celebrates coffee, chocolate
On Saturday, Jeddah held its own coffee and chocolate festival at Emaar square, wrapping up two days of caffeine-fueled fun. Unlike other coffee and chocolate festivals around the world, the event focused on Arabian coffee, desserts and food. Saudi coffee
Muslim World League chief gets top honor in Malaysia
The secretary-general of the Makkah-based Muslim World League has been awarded Malaysia’s highest royal medal of honor as an appreciation for his efforts in promoting moderation. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, was
One person burns to death after horrific oil tanker accident on Makkah-Jeddah highway
One person died on Friday morning after a road accident caused a massive oil tanker fire on the Haramain expressway, authorities said. Maj. Naif Al-Sharif, spokesman for the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Makkah, confirmed a single fatality inside
Saudi Labor market has structural problems, says minister
Ahmed Al-Humaidan, deputy minister of labor and social development, said the labor market is going through a pivotal stage and has structural problems that have accumulated over the past 40 years. Saudi Arabia has a large number of students graduating
Houthis, Saleh militias violate sanctity of 750 mosques in Yemen
Houthi and ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s militias have so far destroyed over 750 mosques in Yemen. Damage include total destruction, heavy bomb-shelling theft of furniture and belongings, use of mosques for qat chewing sessions or as military barracks by
Leading Yemeni politician suggests 4-point formula to end fighting
One of Yemen’s leading politicians has called on all parties to put an end to the fighting in his country. Mohammed Abulahoum, chairman of Justice and Building Party in Yemen, made a series of recommendations during his lecture at the
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