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
Saudi boy, 13, returns home to find father, brother killed in blast
Jawad Al-Malki, 13-year-old Saudi boy, was inconsolable when he arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah after several months of medical treatment abroad. Jawad was sent abroad for treatment by the Saudi government after he was seriously injured
Haramain train to be fully operational by end 2017
The Haramain high speed train will start operating gradually in six months, with the first trip departing from Makkah to Madinah via Jeddah and King Abdullah Economic city in Rabigh, a 450-km-long trip. The Haramain train will be full operational
King orders reinstatement of 200 government employees
In a rare gesture, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered the reinstatement of 200 employees who were dismissed in January 2013 from their jobs at the Ministry of Education. Minister of Civil Service Khaled Al-Araj thanked
Saudi Arabia ‘safety valve in region’
The visit of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to the United Arab Emirates underlined the depth of bilateral ties and the strong foundations laid by the late founding father of UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, said Sheikh Muhammad Bin
Heavy rain, floods in Saudi Arabia leave seven dead
At least seven people died and many others were injured or trapped by heavy rain and floods that swept various regions of Saudi Arabia, press reports said on Tuesday. The dead included three young Saudi men in Bisha, two others
Dealers in Saudi busted after promoting drugs online
Drug traffickers who used 57 websites in Saudi Arabia to promote their illicit trade have been arrested and handed over to judicial authorities to take punitive action, said Dr. Nizar Al-Saleh, adviser to the National Anti-Drugs Committee. “It’s alarming that
GCC officials condemn Houthi attack targeting Makkah
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura and representatives of assemblies and national councils have condemned the terrorist act carried out against Makkah by the Houthi militias. In a statement on Wednesday at the conclusion of their 10th session
SR16 billion in dirty money as 30 people arrested in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Penal Court is looking into seven cases of money laundering involving around SR16 billion. A source said that 30 suspects of various nationalities — including Saudis — were arrested. But 15 of them were released after thorough investigation.
Wider Sino-Saudi cooperation in innovation, technology sought
Saudi-Chinese relations will be further enhanced under Vision 2030, King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) President Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed Al Saud, said in a statement. Prince Turki’s statement was sent to Arab News from
Saudi govt to settle dues with private sector companies before year-end
Saudi Arabia will pay by next month the money it owes private companies, a committee headed by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Monday. “The council came up with a package of solutions and procedures to settle the dues
Probe into hiring of minister’s son ‘not yet complete’
The anti-corruption commission Nazaha stressed on its official Twitter account that investigation into the alleged irregular hiring of the son of the minister Khaled Al-Arj is ongoing and that the commission will make the findings public on its completion. Social
Saudi airports set up US custom clearance facility
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have established United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities at airports in Riyadh and Jeddah, a newspaper report has revealed. According to a report in the Okaz newspaper, the facility is already proving to be
Saudi Airlines to recruit more women in catering
Saudi Arabian Airlines is planning to hire more women in the airline’s catering division. While opening Alfursan internal lounge at the departure terminal 5 at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabian Airlines Director General Saleh Al-Jasser said
Fraud, deceit about lineage prompts court ruling forcing wife to divorce husband
A case that is currently being heard in the special court in Al-Ayina about social incompatibility between a husband and wife remains a hot topic of discussion among the public after the issuance of a preliminary ruling by the court
Saudi Justice Ministry to activate instant notification system
The Ministry of Justice completed its final technical preparations to activate instant notifications of judiciary procedures through SMS messages to help citizens check on their proceedings. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Wahid bin Nooh, undersecretary of the Justice Ministry for Judiciary
Justice Ministry ends misuse of Absher in divorce cases between mixed couples
The Ministry of Justice has put an end to the use of the Absher system in case of family disputes, at times abused by Saudi nationals married to foreigners. According to Saudi laws, foreigners living in the Kingdom must have
Haramain train stations to open by end 2017
The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has revised its plans to open new stations in Jeddah, King Abdullah City and Madinah on commercial basis pending full operation of Haramain Railway project by the end of 2017, local media reported. It is
Top marks for transparent reforms drive
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s selection among the top 50 influential figures in the world is based on a number of factors, most notably his transparent efforts to reform the Kingdom’s economy and attract foreign investment under the National
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