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
Prince Khaled adopts 7 awards in Makkah Cultural Forum
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has adopted seven awards in three branches for the Makkah Cultural Forum to compete with their creative initiatives held under the slogan “How to be a Role Model.” The three branches are the institutional creative
Indian Consulate holds blood donation camp in Jeddah
A three-day Blood Donation Camp 2017 held in February was conducted at the Consulate General of India in Jeddah. Senior officials and staff from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the International Medical Center (IMC), consulate officials, Indian Pilgrims Welfare Forum
Wanted terrorist gunned down in Saudi Arabia
Security authorities in the Eastern Province killed wanted terrorist Mustafa Al-Madad in an exchange of fire in Al-Shawkia neighborhood in Qatif. Al-Madad was involved in terror activities against citizens and security men, as well as against public and private property.
Assailants of Jeddah policeman identified
Security forces in Mecca revealed the identities of seven motorcyclist suspects accused of assaulting a policeman and endangering citizens’ lives in Jeddah City. In a statement published, Thursday, police stated that five of the suspects: one Saudi and six expatriates,
Indian cultural groups pay tributes to freedom fighters
The Indian Cultural Society-Jeddah (ICSJ) and Bazm-e-Osmania Jeddah, the oldest of NRIs associations in the city, celebrated the 68th anniversary of India’s Republic Day and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters. Bollywood singer Mohammed Ayaz and actor and host
Pictures emerge of two men who attacked Jeddah police officer
Police in Saudi Arabia’s city of Jeddah arrested two African men on Wednesday morning who had attacked a police officer on the corniche on Tuesday. They appeared in a video, showing one of them hitting a passenger that was with
Saudi Commerce Minister Al-Qassabi unveils initiatives to attract investments
Majid Al-Qassabi, minister of commerce and investment, announced a package of initiatives undertaken by his ministry in accordance with the NTP 2020 program. Al-Qassabi said the ministry has paid attention for improving the trade and investment environment in the Kingdom
500 Saudis to work for aerospace manufacturing and repairing
The Technical and Vocational Training Corp. (TVTC) group on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ALSALAM aerospace industry to train 500 young Saudi high school graduates for manufacturing and repairing programs. Ahmed bin Fahd Al-Fuhaid, governor of TVTC,
Prince Faisal, Makkah Forum praised for creative initiative
The Makkah Cultural Forum, launched by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, gathered at least 61 cultural and humanitarian groups from the public and private sectors under a united vision in the Makkah region. Praising the participants in the forum for
Jeddah to put up check-in hall outside King Abdulaziz Airport
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman and governor of Makkah region, has instructed that a luggage delivery and travel procedures service center be established in Jeddah. The center, to be built in collaboration with the Integration Development Center, will
Saudi Special Security Forces enhance preparedness with Watan 87
Special Security Forces are boosting their preparedness and performance levels through the second joint tactical training exercise, Watan 87, held at Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz City for Special Operations and Applications of Advanced Emergency Forces in Madinah. Security
BAE Systems to support outstanding Taif University graduation projects
Taif University and the Saudi company BAE Systems signed a five-year cooperation agreement to financially support special graduation projects and offer students scientific lectures. Turkey Al-Thubaity, university vice president for planning, development and community service, expressed the university’s appreciation for
US consul general hails Saudi ties at independence celebration
The US Consulate in Jeddah marked the 241st year of American independence with a celebration hosted by Consul General Matthias J. Mitman on Feb. 26. The consulate said it was honored to welcome to the event Jamal Balkhoyour, director general
Regulations to be amended to grant expats right to invest in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Ministry of Trade and Investment will assess a plan to amend regulations to allow expatriates to invest in the Kingdom within specific regulations and standards in addition to paying taxes. Majed Al-Qassabi, minister of trade and investment, said
Spanish dance performance wows 1,800 in Jeddah
Spanish dance group Cirque Des Sens performed in Jeddah for the first time on Thursday amid applause from the enthusiastic audience. The “Kibai” performance was customized for a Saudi audience, to suit the conservative culture but with a Western twist.
Grand mufti: Dialogue needed to demonstrate truth of Islam
The grand mufti of Saudi Arabia has stressed the need for further dialogue to show the truth of Islam and its usefulness for mankind, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh noted that the current conditions indicate
Billionaire fined and jailed in Saudi Arabia
A Saudi court of Appeals on Tuesday approved a six-year jail term and a fine of $800,000 on a billionaire for money laundering. A source said the Court of Appeals approved the sentence issued by the Penal Court a month
Several agreements to be signed during King Salman Asian tour
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud will embark on a five-nation Asian tour next week. Several landmark pacts are expected to be signed during the 31-day long historic and unprecedented royal visit to East Asia. Leading a strong
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