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
Deputy crown prince, top UAE official in Jeddah talks
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier, minister of defense and chairman of the Economic Affairs and Development Council, held a meeting in Jeddah on Monday with Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, deputy national security adviser of the UAE.
Ramadan greetings extended to king
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the Djibouti Ambassador to the Kingdom Dhiauddin Saeed Bamakhrama. The ambassadors conveyed to the king the greetings
Come November, Umrah pilgrims can don tourist hats
Saudi Arabia is expected to launch “Umrah Plus” program in November, corresponding to the second month of 1437 AH, which will allow pilgrims to visit tourist sites in the Kingdom. At present, foreign Umrah pilgrims are only allowed to visit
KSA-France ties at unprecedented levels with strategic defense deals
The sealing of $12 billion worth of deals between Saudi Arabia and France is set to take the alliance between the two countries to unprecedented levels. In one of the meetings during his high-profile visit, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin
‘Ful’ an essential part of the iftar meal in Makkah
Housewives start displaying their talents during Ramadan by preparing meals that are traditional to this month. Most Makkan tables, if not all, have traditional meals once the call to breaking fast is given from mosques across the holy city. Many
Cabinet clears key decisions
The Cabinet on Monday approved the name of Ministry of Education instead the Ministry of Higher Education and minister of education instead of the minister of higher education wherever those names are mentioned in regulations, decrees, decisions, orders and instructions,
KSA regrets Yemen talks failure
Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep sorrow over the failure of Geneva talks to reach an agreement on Yemen while appreciating UN efforts to implement Security Council Resolution 2216. The Council of Ministers on Monday, chaired by Custodian of the
Disabled to be given SR150,000 for transportation
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved a new arrangement granting persons with disabilities SR150,000 for their transportation needs. Disabled people had previously received specially equip vehicles. The Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Alqasabi
Saudi: Leaks do not contradict declared policies
The Saudi foreign ministry on Sunday described content of Wikileaks’ publications of more than 60,000 documents as showing no contradiction to its declared policies and warned against circulation of these documents as many were “fabricated,” Al Arabiya News Channel reported.
Pakistan ‘ready to defend holy land against Houthis’
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has promised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman that his country would be ready to defend the Kingdom if the Houthis manage to enter Saudi territory. Hussain made the comments during a meeting with
Kingdom ‘lucrative market for Russians’
Saudi Arabia has over 100 investment opportunities in 18 sectors worth $344 billion, said Abdullatif Al-Othman, governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), at a meeting with Russian businesspeople in St. Petersburg. Al-Othman, in a speech at the
Passport services ‘see major improvements’
The Passport Department’s upgrade in the recent past has seen it provide improved services for women, pilgrims, citizens and expatriates, particularly Yemenis, a top official said here recently. In a wide-ranging interview with Arab News, Maj. Gen. Khalafallah Al-Tuwaireqi, director
Shun violence, terror!
King reiterates rejection of sectarianism Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Wednesday urged Saudis and other Muslims to uphold the values of tolerance, love, unity and mercifulness, and reject violence and terrorism. In a message on the
Thursday first day of Ramadan: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced that the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan will be Thursday June 18, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has asked citizens to keep an
Saudis traveling to Iran cautioned after poisoning incident
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday urged Saudi citizens traveling to Iran to take utmost caution to ensure their safety and security as well as that of their families from any harm. The advisory comes in the wake of
Saudis ‘not targeted abroad’
Of the 11 million Saudis who travel abroad each year, which includes more than 170,000 scholarship students, only 1 percent becomes victims of crime, the Foreign Ministry said recently. Osama Al-Nugali, spokesman of the ministry, said this was a small
ATM fraud alert sounded out
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), the Kingdom’s central bank, has warned commercial banks to improve their systems and customers to be wary, after a gang was found stealing money from ATMs in Riyadh using sophisticated card readers and cameras.
Mosques prepared for Ramadan
On a directive from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance, extensive arrangements are being made in all mosques to accommodate the additional rush of worshippers during the holy month of Ramadan. The Supreme Court on Sunday called
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