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
WhatsApp calling ban lifted….
Users of WhatsApp were a joyous lot on Saturday as the call facility finally became available on the popular messaging service in the Kingdom. The facility, which is for free now, through WhatsApp was earlier banned in Saudi Arabia and
Mataf area likely to be shaded
Pilgrims and visitors performing tawaf (circumambulation) of the Holy Kaaba or praying around it may look forward to relief from the blazing sun, as a proposal to shade the Mataf area is being studied. According to local media, the matter
Saudia jets take home stranded Pak pilgrims
Major Pakistan airports remained crippled by industrial action Friday as a strike by employees of the national flag carrier against plans to privatize the airline entered its fourth day. All of Pakistan International Airlines’ foreign and domestic flights were suspended
Saher’s public image negative
A study conducted on the public’s perception of the Saher traffic system found that most people viewed it in a negative light, based on tweets posted last year. It also found that there was a negative perception about the system
He failed in 13 subjects … now leads a UN center
Hatem bin Musa Al-Balawi’s success story provides the perfect example of determination and perseverance, and is one that can instill hope and motivation in youths who are demotivated by obstacles, and lack confidence in themselves. Al-Balawi’s perseverance allowed him to
‘Bad drivers must be named, shamed’
Prince Sultan bin Salman, board chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), has demanded that careless drivers be defamed in public, local media reported on Monday. He was speaking during the launch of the Hashtag # I am_ participating in
Makkah governor cracks the whip on contractors
Service organizations found delaying projects will be blacklisted and their names will be made public, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said. “The relevant authority will have to prepare a list of defaulters as well as those who meet the
Yemen ‘abuse’ to be probed
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it has launched a new independent team to investigate charges of possible abuses against civilians in the conflict. The coalition command, in a statement published by SPA, said it had formed “an independent team of
Jeddah customs intensifies drive against smuggling
With nearly 10 million passengers and twice as many bags passing through King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah in 2015, airport officials have upped their detection and monitoring mechanisms, relying on highly sensitive equipment and technical devices to uncover smugglers
Al-Ahsa bomber’s dad clueless what drove his son to terrorism
Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, the father of Al-Ahsa suicide bomber Abdul Rahman, has stressed that his son did not display any strange behavior. “He was obedient and performed his prayers.” He explained: “What happened was a tragedy for me and his mother
Noor Rahman Sheikh appointed Indian CG
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh, currently first secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, has been appointed India’s next consul general in Jeddah. The current incumbent, B.S. Mubarak, is returning to New Delhi after completing two
End of the road for gas stations ignoring rules
A number of gas stations in Makkah region which failed to raise the standards and level of services at the facilities, including mosques, restaurants and toilets, will be closed down. An order in this regard has been issued by Makkah
2.18 million Umrah visas issued
The Kingdom issued 2.182 million Umrah visas for pilgrims until Thursday. According to the Ministry of Haj, 1.8 million pilgrims have arrived and 500,000 more people with visas are still to come. They are expected to arrive in the coming
12-month correction period for women-run workshops
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has granted 12 months to female workshop owners for rectifying their situations. This period begins immediately. This move is being taken after it was realized late last year that 90 percent of female
Notorious drug lord taken out
Jazan police killed one of the most dangerous drug dealers in an encounter on Thursday. Known as “Siko,” the drug dealer, an Arab national, was shot dead when he resisted arrest during a raid on his hideout in Al-Darb. According
Jeddah to have 38 towers with Islamic inscriptions
Jeddah Municipality has given the “green light” for the installation of 38 telecommunication towers with Islamic inscriptions on them in a move to support Islamic aesthetics in the city. Turki bin Fathi Al-Zoghby, general manager of economic development and investment
Arrest of ID thief ends citizen’s nightmare
The police have arrested an Arab expatriate for posing as a citizen for 12 years, including causing considerable problems by running up debt, assaulting girls and traffic violations. The man, in his forties, was arrested Monday in Rabigh, said Lt.
15th Jeddah Economic Forum to tackle facets of privatization
The 15th Jeddah Economic Forum is set to take place this March and it will focus on privatization. Lama Al-Sulaiman, a JCCI Board member, noted that this forum will be in cooperation with the ministry of planning, saying that “we
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