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
KSRelief provides health services to Yemeni people
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) has provided health and medical services to Yemeni civilians in the crisis-hit country. The KSRelief carried out health and medical projects in Yemen and in Saudi Arabia in cooperation with
Man arrested for making inappropriate comments at female TV presenters
Security officials arrested an Egyptian expatriate Saturday in Taif for making inappropriate comments toward women presenters on live television. The management of the channel lodged an official report with the police based on the telephone number used by the offender
Jeddah governor launches King Abdullah Exhibition
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed launched the second stop of the five-day convoy of the King Abdullah Exhibition 2018 “Values and Wisdom” tour at the Red Sea Mall. The launch event was attended by Prince Turki bin Abdullah, CEO
20 arrested on terror charges this month
Security forces have arrested 20 people, half of them Saudi, accused of terror-related charges since the beginning of April. The others arrested were of Pakistani, Syrian and Egyptian nationality. Private security sources said during the first half of the month,
Saudi Civil Defense launches truck driver safety program
Saudi Arabia’s Directorate General of Civil Defense on Thursday launched an exhibition to promote volunteer work and to develop truck drivers’ skills. Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, governor of Jeddah, inaugurated the volunteer scheme at Jeddah’s Andalus mall, under
Saudi Labor Ministry drafts law to protect the elderly
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Wednesday announced a draft law protecting the rights of the elderly, two days after it found an old man locked up in a homemade jail created by his sons. Khaled Abalkhail, the
Cocaine in chicken: Saudi officials bust drugs shipment
Saudi authorities busted a cocaine shipment at a port on the Kingdom’s west coast, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. Customs officials seized 46 kilograms of cocaine at King Abdullah Seaport in Rabigh. The drugs were concealed in a
Forum on prevention of terrorism starts at Naif University
The Social Sciences College at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences Tuesday started a two-day forum on the “University’s role in preventing terrorism,” within the framework of its 2017 work program, in cooperation with the League of Islamic Universities. The
Improving GCC exports to EU, US, China
The Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) has called for the establishment of strong funding entities to support GCC exports to the world and removal of obstacles hindering the council’s exports globally. It is priority for the FGCCC to remove tax
Govt failing in treatment of autistic children, says support group
The Autism Families Society said the fact that 420 Saudi autistic patients are being treated in Jordan centers alone indicate weak service is being provided in Saudi Arabia, the head of the society was quoted as saying by Okaz newspaper.
Local, global health experts to address SCHS-led event
The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) holds on Wednesday its 3rd International Medical Education Conference (IMEC2017) at Al-Faisalia Hotel, Saudi Press Agency said. Local and global medical education and training experts will address the two-day event. Eight workshops will
Sri Lankan school students excel at sports meet
The Sri Lankan International School of Jeddah (SLISJ) held its inter-house sports meet on Friday at the Waad Academy school grounds. School Principal Basheer Rizvi highlighted the importance of co-curricular activities in educational institutions, and said they allow students to
Women in leadership positions: Are quotas the answer?
What is the role of the government and private sectors in tackling obstacles faced by women in leadership positions? How will greater women’s participation contribute to the global economy? These were key questions posed at the Top CEO Conference held
How ‘fear of failure’ is holding back Gulf entrepreneurs
The growth of entrepreneurship in the Gulf region is held back by the fear of taking risks and possible failure, said panelists at the Top CEO Conference. Encouraging small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurship and startups entails “a cultural shift”
Balqees copies Madonna for album cover; sets Twitter abuzz
Arab star Balqees Fathi has posted the cover of her new album “Arahemkom” on Twitter. In the photo, the Emirati-Yemeni singer sports blonde hair and is dressed in white and black, wearing boxing gloves with the word “Becky” engraved on
School closures announced as sandstorms expected to continue till Thursday
All schools in the Makkah region will remain closed on Wednesday due to bad weather, according to the Saudi Press Agency. An unexpected sandstorm struck the Kingdom on Tuesday, severely limiting visibility, disrupting traffic and making sure that no one
Saudi Council of Senior Scholars condemns Egypt church attack
The Saudi Council of Senior Scholars on Monday strongly condemned the two church bombings claimed by Daesh, saying the attacks represented a “criminal act considered forbidden by Islamic consensus.” “These bombings have violated several tenants of Islam; from treachery to
Wins for Yemen govt. as port reclaimed, Parliament set to move to Aden
Yemen’s legitimate government, in a move to accelerate its restoration of state institutions, will transfer its Parliament to the interim capital of Aden, as well as start reconstruction projects and operations at Al-Mokha Port. Mohammed Al-Shaddadi, deputy speaker of the
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