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
Erring Haj firms face new set of penalties
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has specified the procedures to be assumed by the General Administration of Legal Affairs at the ministry to investigate any wrongdoings by Haj companies serving domestic pilgrims, and the steps to impose penalties on
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
Saudi Arabia has condemned Saturday’s terrorist attack in southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep close to Syria that killed more than 50 people. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Daesh was the likely perpetrator of the bomb attack, the deadliest in
Binladin to clear dues of workers by next month
Labor and Social Development Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has said that a number of local firms, including Saudi Binladin Group, have now started paying their workers’ pending salaries. The minister was quoted as saying that the Saudi Binladin Group will completely
MSF contradicts itself about Saada children
A recent Medecin Sans Frontiere (MSF) statement revealed information contradictory to its previous statement that was circulated in the media on Sunday. The MSF said that Arab coalition warplanes targeted a school, whereas a letter sent by MSF head of
‘No foul play seen’ in Makkah crane collapse
Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) has dismissed any criminal motive behind the fall of the giant crane on the Grand Mosque last September, according to sources of the Summary Court in Jeddah which is trying 14
Saudi finance ministry reveals new information on Makkah crane crash
The Saudi Ministry of Finance had presented a report to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) on the Makkah crane crash, Okaz Arabic daily has learned. In the report, the Ministry of Finance absolved itself of any responsibility
King orders maximum support for Haj pilgrims
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed both government and private bodies to provide the best possible services to the guests of God. Chairing the weekly session of the Council of Ministers at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah
Ban on LPG cylinders at holy sites continues
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has reiterated the ban on the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking purposes at the holy sites. The prohibition on LPG will continue during the current Haj season, with no exception to the
Latest technology put in place for emergencies
The Unified Operations Center, 911, will help the security staff to coordinate and respond to emergencies within a few minutes, thanks to the latest technology used for the system. Maj. Gen. Abdulrahman Al-Saleh, commander of the National Operation’s Center in
Mission accomplished: Indian minister returns home contented
It is always gratifying to put a smile on the face of a person in distress. This is how India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. (Rtd.) V. K. Singh humbly summed up his latest successful humanitarian mission. When
Indian diplomat keen to pool UN experience in serving community
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh, who took over recently as the new Indian consul general, said he would strive vigorously to maintain and further enhance the qualitative leap in all types of services and facilities being extended by the consulate general
Noor Rahman assumes charge as new Indian CG
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh assumed charge as India’s next consul general in Jeddah on Sunday. He was given a sendoff three days ago by his colleagues in New York where he was first secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the
Haram land demarcation completed
The committee assigned with the task of demarcating the boundaries of the Haram land announced that it has completed installing 1,286 stone marks, pinpointing the borders of the holy sanctuary in Makkah. In Islamic terminology, the Haram refers to an
Saudi announces plans for housing project financing
Saudi’s housing minister Majed al-Hogail said Wednesday the government would announce the final regulations on an annual tax on undeveloped urban land in two weeks. “Land fees are now complete and have been studied by all concerned entities and within
‘Ambassadors of volunteerism’ bring smiles to faces
Sufara Al-Tatawue (Ambassadors of Volunteerism) is a nonprofit organization set up by a group of young Saudis four years ago to carry out various charitable activities during the holy month of Ramadan to promote the “culture of giving”. This Ramadan
King Salman calls on Muslims to close ranks and renounce extremism
Saudi King Salman on Sunday greeted Muslims all over the world on the occasion of the start of the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Muslims begin their month-long dawn to dusk fast at the sighting of
Crown Prince commissions long range boat Jeddah
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, said the Border Guard’s marine vessels project is one of the projects that will boost the Kingdom’s border security, Saudi Press Agency reported. In a speech during the commissioning
Economic council finalizes vision’s operational structure
The Council for Economic and Development Affairs led by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has finalized the operational structure for Vision 2030, which includes setting up various committees and an administration office to oversee the Kingdom’s ambitious economic revamp.
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