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
Infant deaths: Families seek probe results
The parents of the five infants who died during one night this month in the pediatric intensive care unit at King Fahd Hospital in Baha has demanded that the Ministry of Health complete a probe into the incident. This comes
Women harassing men in shopping center
Sixteen cases of women harassing men were recorded in one of the biggest shopping centers of Jeddah recently, an online newspaper reported on Monday. The general manager of the shopping center was quoted as saying that the security department of
Next year’s KSA budget projects spending of SR840 billion
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday announced a national budget plan of SR840 billion for 2016, with a view to reducing the deficit and a drive to raise revenues from sources other than oil. In a
Saudi economy has the potential to meet challenges
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reduce its budget deficit with spending cuts, reforms to energy subsidies and a drive to raise revenues from taxes and privatization. The 2016 budget, released by the finance ministry and cited by Reuters, marked
Saudi budget may unveil changes in revenue policy
Prominent Saudi economists, cited by Reuters, expect the 2016 budget to plan spending of about SR800 billion, roughly 20 percent lower than their estimate of this year’s actual spending. A senior official of Saudi Aramco and the ministers of Economy
Technology integration center to boost services for pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed on installing the latest technology to link all departments for the service of pilgrims. He emphasized the development of services for pilgrims with the installation of the latest technology to facilitate them to make
Hiding Saher cameras is illegal, says traffic official
Hiding Saher cameras is a violation and strict action will be taken against those found doing this without any discrimination, Brig. Nawaf Al-Muhamadi, traffic director of Madinah, has said. Al-Muhamadi denied the existence of offices for the settlement of fines.
Iranian carriers ‘fail to meet KSA safety rules’
Iranian authorities have failed to get a clearance from Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for Iran Air and Iranian Mahan to fly their aircraft over Saudi airspace due to safety issues, sources have revealed. According to the sources,
Man disturbs peace at Makkah graveyard
A man broke the peace and tranquility of the Jannatul Maala graveyard in Makkah after the Friday prayer. According to a local newspaper, the man stood on the compound wall of the graveyard and raised slogans that he is the
Endowments in Makkah ‘vital for development’
Endowments in Makkah should be protected because they aid in raising living standards, development of the city and improving services for pilgrims. This is according to Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI),
A hug that brought smiles to the faces of Indian, Pakistani expats
They have the mandate, the will and, to top it all, the courage. What happened on Friday in the subcontinent was unparalleled. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaking all protocols and overcoming any fear of an opposition backlash at home,
Rumors on Yemenis’ visitor cards false
The visitor cards issued by Saudi Arabia to Yemenis cannot be converted into permanent residency cards and the rumors about this are false, a leader of the Yemeni community in Jazan has said. “The issue is still under consideration and
Taxis not to roam streets
The Ministry of Transport plans to ban taxis from roaming the streets from next year with the phased introduction of an electronic booking system. Saad Al-Sayari, director general of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said a private company has
SR9 billion set aside for development projects
The government has allocated SR9 billion for several projects in four provinces in the western region, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said here Wednesday. The prince made this statement at the conclusion of his tour of four provinces — Qunfudah,
UN surprised at Saudi lack of interest in volunteering
A UN official expressed surprise over the absence of Saudi youths in volunteer programs of the United Nations at a time when more than 8 percent of Arab youths participate in volunteer work with the UN. Ibrahim Hasan, the UN
GACA shifting head offices to Riyadh
General Authority for Civil Aviation’s Assistant Chief for Corporate Communications and Marketing Wael bin Mohammad Al-Sirhan said that the decision to move GACA headquarters to Riyadh is aimed at reducing operational costs. He rejected speculation that the move might involve
King Salman addresses Shoura Council
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman delivered a speech to mark the work of the fourth year of the sixth session of the Shoura Council on Wednesday. In his annual speech to the consultative body, the king talked
Forum discusses impact of FDI on Saudi market
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid recently inaugurated the Fourth Jeddah Business Forum titled “With the Partnership and Investment, We Build the Future.” An exhibition was also organized on the sidelines of the forum as well as a film shown
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