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
Crane crash probe enters final stage
Investigators of the Grand Mosque crane crash have achieved a major breakthrough and those responsible for the incident will be put on trial, local media reported on Sunday. Among those questioned were engineers and project managers. The engineering department of
Girls’ program to fight cancer wins recognition
Five Saudi girls have proved their mettle by introducing a first-of-its-kind educational program to fight breast cancer. Dr. Najwa Salem, ambassador of the national initiative and executive director of the Battarjee Education and Technical Academy BETA, adopted the program on
SR20m in aid for 4,420 young men and women for marriage
The Charitable Society for Marriage and Family Guidance in Jeddah revealed that 4,420 men and women were provided with SR20 million to get married. Saad Al-Zahrani, financial supervisor at the organization and member of the board of directors explained that
31 female civic poll candidates withdraw citing prohibitive costs
Thirty-one female candidates in the Kingdom were forced to withdraw from the municipal elections due to the high cost of media campaigns, low level of awareness about the importance of the elections, the absence of women’s support programs, and competitive
Jeddah to be free of traffic congestion in 15 years
Congestion at various traffic junctions and squares in Jeddah has increased tremendously, even after spending millions of riyals on new underpasses and overpasses. The municipality, however, has promised that the problem of congestion will end by 2030 with the completion
Saudi Arabia appoint first woman as honorary consul
Hala Waleed Juffali has become the first woman to assume the post of honorary consul in Saudi Arabia following her appointment to the position by Saint Lucia. The office of the honorary consul was opened in Jeddah as part of
Prince Sultan’s visit promotes Serbia ties
President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) Prince Sultan bin Salman praised the Saudi leadership’s peace efforts in the Balkans using its prominent role in the international community. Prince Sultan stressed the importance of the geographic
Easy-to-learn Qur’an course concludes at Haram
A course on understanding Qur’an and prayers was held recently at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The course, which imparted the easy way of understanding Qur’an and prayers, was conducted by Qur’an Academy with the permission of Sheikh Abdul Rahman
Maison opens in Jeddah
Maison Boucheron, one of the famous luxuries jewelry houses, opened its Boutique at El-Khayyat Center in Jeddah (Nov. 4) and the launch of the first boutique in Saudi Arabia was well attended by prominent figures, woman and journalists. Maison Boucheron
Persecution of Myanmar Muslims flayed
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed deep concern over continued violence, incitement, hate speeches and discrimination against Muslims in Myanmar. The Kingdom’s UN representative Faisal bin Hassan Trad called on Myanmar’s government to grant, among other things, full citizenship
Businessman gets 2 years for Jeddah wild party
The Specialized Criminal Court has sentenced a Saudi businessman to two years in prison for organizing a mixed-gender party in a resort here two months ago, even as the authorities concerned decided to close down the place for three years.
Jeddah’s first bagel bar
If you’re a morning person but struggle to find things to do on a weekend morning, a relaxing morning in one of Jeddah’s coffee houses would be a great choice. One of the Jeddah’s coffee café franchises, Bagel Bar and
Automechanika Jeddah opening eagerly awaited
Exhibition space for the inaugural Automechanika Jeddah 2016 is fully booked, as the countdown begins to the start of Saudi Arabia’s only dedicated automotive aftermarket trade show early next year. With more than 150 exhibitors signing on, Automechanika Jeddah will
Airbus shows off new A350XWB in Jeddah
King Abdulaziz International Airport greeted the world’s newest, most modern and efficient aircraft, the A350 XWB, which had a stopover in Jeddah while on its region demo tour. The aircraft landed in Jeddah on Tuesday and was welcomed by representatives
Applebee’s opens its 17th restaurant in Saudi Arabia
APPLEBEE’S Grill and Restaurant, which is the world’s largest casual dining chain with more 2,000 restaurants in around 19 countries, has now opened its 4th restaurant in Jeddah at Salam Mall. There are now total 17 Applebee’s in Saudi Arabia.
Rain havoc in Hafr Al-Batin
Thunderstorms that started in the early hours of Tuesday morning continued for five hours in the cities of Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Qaysooma, King Khaled Military Base, Hajr Al-Dheebia and surrounding areas, causing intense flooding in some areas. In light of the
Train ride to cost 33 and 50 halalas a km
It would cost 33 halalas and 50 halalas a kilometer for second and first class tickets respectively on the high-speed Haramain train, according to a senior project official. These are preliminary costings for the fares on the multibillion-riyal train, said
Umrah pilgrims start arriving from Nov. 13
The first Umrah pilgrims are expected to arrive in the Kingdom on Nov. 13 signaling the start of the Umrah season which begins usually on the first day of Safar and continues until the end of Ramadan. The last batch
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