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
The Saudi economy: ‘With great challenges come great opportunities’
Few would dispute that Saudi Arabia’s economy has witnessed some tough times. But as this week’s Top CEO Conference will hear, there are some golden opportunities amid the gloom that followed the oil-price crash. Some of the burning issues facing
KSA hotel capacity increases in 2017
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) said the number of hotels increased by 6 percent in 2017 to reach 2,036 compared to 1,908 in 2016. Furnished apartments were recorded at 6,940 and hospital entities amounted to 506,716
Jeddah hosts first Rider Champion and Fun Festival
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) with the cooperation of the General Authority for Entertainment and Saudi Federation of Cars and Motorcycles launched the first Rider Champion and Fun Festival for families on Thursday. The three-day Rider Champion and
Gulf Flight Safety Council concludes meeting in Dhahran
Aviation safety is important for passengers, pilots, supervisors and operators, Prince Fahd bin Mishaal, president of the Aviation Association for GCC countries said Thursday at the Gulf Flight Safety Council (GFSC) meeting. The conference was hosted by Saudi Aramco and
Arab star Yara in solidarity with Syrian children
Many influential figures from the world of Arab entertainment such as Lebanese superstar Elissa are calling for an end to the war in Syria, which is in its seventh year. After last week’s suspected chemical attack that killed 20 children,
Saudi Arabia detained 77 terror suspects last month
Saudi security forces arrested 77 terror suspects in March, according to an updated list posted on the Interior Ministry’s Nafethah Tawasol website. The suspects belong to nine nationalities — 53 of them are Saudis. The others included 16 Turks, two
KACST signs deal to help emerging technology companies
The Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon Global. The objective behind the accord is to
‘Stop the war’: Elissa urges fans to pray for Syria
Arab musician and singer Elissa has had enough of the war in Syria. On Wednesday, she pleaded with her Twitter followers to pray for the Syrian people and an end to the carnage in the country. “All I can do
Record 143,000 visitors in four days at heritage festival
More than 143,000 people visited the Jeddah Heritage Festival in Balad through late Saturday since starting March 29. The Saudi Tourism Information and Research Center MAS recorded 130,582 visitors through Friday night, then an additional 13,000 on Saturday. Abdullah Saeed
Al-Birk: Saudi islands dot the Red Sea with virgin nature
The islands belonging to the province of Al-Birk on the Red Sea coast west of Asir region have a virgin nature that attracts lovers of marine tourism and fishing. The islands are characterized by their charming nature and environmental diversity,
Initiatives launched for Saudi soldiers in southern border areas
In recognition of the efforts and sacrifices of Saudi soldiers in the southern border areas, the Makkah Cultural Forum has launched seven initiatives from several government and private sectors to support them. They have paid visits to war fronts, organized
Saudi fatwa rules women can solemnize marriages
Women can solemnize marriages, according to a fatwa by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manea, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars. He told News Agency that the job is basically the documentation of marriage contracts, and “if the Ministry of Justice
Saudi Justice Ministry achieves over 90% in excellence stage of e-transaction program
The Ministry of Justice has achieved the highest rates in its e-transaction services to hit over 90 percent in the excellence stage of its electronic program in 2016, according to a report released by the e-government program Yesser. The report
Ocean of entertainment awaits you
How about a holiday with your favorite Arab stars aboard a cruise ship? Sounds too good to be true? This once-in-a-lifetime voyage will be a reality as the Arab world’s top celebrities prepare to set sail on the Royal Caribbean
Saudi marine security units boast highly trained frogmen
Recent military developments have highlighted missions carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy in the sea off Yemen, particularly the operation carried out last week in which naval mines were identified and deactivated. Retired Marine Rear Adm. Dr. Shami Mohammed
Prince Khaled: Makkah transport projects must keep pace with pilgrim numbers
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said that local transport projects should keep pace with the increasing number of pilgrims. Prince Khaled recently chaired a meeting of the Makkah Region Development Authority, which was held with Rumaih Al-Rumaih, president of the
Saudi sisters work to bring bright ideas into fun and entertainment
Saudi sisters Saja and Sadeem Alhosainy, along with Haifa Alsharif, are founders of a company called “The Gathering KSA”, which organized four successful outdoor events in the Kingdom recently. The four public events, namely “Art Day Out”, “National Day Out”,
Hundreds queue up to benefit from amnesty in Saudi Arabia
Hundreds of expats with residency and labor violations thronged passport department (Jawazat) offices across the Kingdom on Wednesday, the first day of a three-month amnesty period allowing these violators to leave the Kingdom without paying any fines or facing any
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