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
Irresponsible social media use slammed
Many people are using social media in an irresponsible manner including showing ingratitude for their blessings, boasting and unfairly criticizing the government, according to Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid, imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. In his sermon
There’s never been a better time to ‘Make In India’
THE idea of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, originated after the Indian Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made a clarion call from the rampart of the Red Fort on the Independence Day, to make India a manufacturing hub, a
PAL resumes Jeddah flights after 18 years
Filipinos in the western region on Thursday welcomed the resumption of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights between Manila and Jeddah after an 18-year absence. “Welcome back to Jeddah. We missed you for a long time,” said John Pamintuan, an employee of
Jeddah municipality beats back land grabbers
The Jeddah municipality and governorate have taken drastic measures to free 4.6 million square meters of government land from encroachment. Hani Abu Ras, the mayor of Jeddah, said that the municipality has foiled attempts and put all their efforts into
Single and want to enter family mall? Hire 2-minute female ‘cousin’ for SR100!
Some young men are paying girls and women up to SR100 at weekends so that they can enter malls as their relatives, according to a report in a local publication recently. Nahala Khalid, who is often approached, said: “Usually guys
Arrests in Qatif ‘highlight police professionalism’
The cops who arrested two men for terror attacks in Qatif have been praised for their professionalism and discipline by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif. Speaking to the director of the ministry’s Public Security department, the crown prince said the
1 held for Qatif terror acts
A man involved in setting fire to a building in Qatif, shooting at a police patrol and attacking an Aramco bus, has been arrested, the Interior Ministry announced on Monday. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the ministry, said the man
Three big Jeddah malls face closure
The Civil Defense has revoked the commercial license of three big shopping centers in Jeddah due to several health and safety violations, Makkah Arabic daily reported on Monday. A source from Jeddah Municipality said the municipality carried out a number
King Abdullah Port records stellar feats in 2015
Engineer Abdullah bin Muhammad Hameedaddin, managing director of the Ports Development Company, owners, developers and managers, of King Abdullah Port, has announced the port’s success in handling 1,307,017 TEUs. King Abdullah Port, the first privately developed and managed port in
Umrah Plus to be launched soon
The Umrah Plus program would be launched soon to allow foreign pilgrims to visit some of the Kingdom’s most attractive cultural and religious landmarks, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) announced recently. Abdul Aziz Al-Hussain, the SCTNH’s
10 percent drop in Umrah pilgrims
The number of Umrah pilgrims dropped this season by 10 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Abdullah Ghadi, deputy head of the National Committee for Haj and Umrah at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Restaurant now in Jeddah
Romano’s Macaroni Grill, a leading US restaurant brand within the Italian casual dining segment, officially opened its third branch in the Kingdom and first in the city of Jeddah on Dec. 27, 2015 in Thaliya Street (opposite Tahliya Mall). The
Taxicab companies take issue with roaming ban
The Transport Ministry has plans to prevent taxis from roaming the streets looking for passengers by introducing an electronic call system. However, investors in the transport sector have pointed out difficulties they face when the ban is imposed in the
2nd Red Sea Ophthalmology Symposium opens in Jeddah
Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed, chief of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society, inaugurated the Second International Red Sea Ophthalmology Symposium under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal at the Hilton Hotel in Jeddah on Thursday. The symposium was organized by
Academy honors 24 Muslim reverts
A total of 24 Muslim reverts of various nationalities, mainly from the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India, were honored by Molana Hifzur Rehman Seoharvi Academy at its annual program here recently. The reverts narrated their stories of how they were
Walkways for Blink to be build in Saudi Arabia
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, has approved a project to establish dedicated and special walkways for the blind and visually impaired people in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif.
Half a million visit Jeddah festival
The third annual Historic Jeddah Festival has welcomed 450,000 visitors over eight days this year. The official spokesman for the Red Crescent in Makkah, Ali Al-Ghamdi, said that mobile teams were on site at the festival, and were equipped with
JSF 2016 increases hotel bookings 90% in Makkah region
Jeddah Shopping Festival 2016 (JSF 2016) has resulted in 90% reservations in hotels which add up to 120 hotels and 1200 furnished units. According to Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the city welcomes 5 million visitors yearly exceeding all
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