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
Cabinet hails king’s support for youth
The Cabinet on Monday hailed the content of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s speech addressing the president and senior officials of the Youth Welfare Presidency and presidents of sports clubs, reiterating the government’s support for youth and
Space exploration deal with Moscow finalized
The Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, decided on Monday to sign an agreement with Russia for cooperation in space exploration for peaceful purposes. The Cabinet authorized the president of King Abdulaziz City
Innovative Haj and Umrah app launched
An Indian scholar has launched an Urdu application for smartphones providing information for Haj and Umrah pilgrims. Najeeb Qasmi, speaking at the launch in Riyadh recently, said the initiative involved Mudassir Ayyub, lecturer at King Saud University, and Muhammad Abdul
Probe ordered into video of prisoners taking ‘drug’ shots
Major Gen. Ibrahim Al-Hmazi, director general of prisons, has ordered the formation of a committee led by Brig. Gen. Meshaal Al-Sbaiei, assistant director for operations, to investigate a video showing a group of prisoners taking what appears to be heroin
‘Saudi fans will accept me singing in English’
Saudi Arabian singer Hamza Hawsawi who was announced the winner of X Factor Arabia on Saturday night, snagging the title with a heartfelt performance of John Legend’s All of Me, said he is ready to face all obstacles that he
Yemeni women with ‘visitor’s card’ allowed to work in Saudi Arabia
Yemeni women who have corrected their status as per an amnesty can work during the six months of their legal stay in the Kingdom, Ministry of Labor spokesman Tayseer Al-Mofarej was quoted as saying by Al-Watan Arabic daily on Saturday.
Humanitarian TV program to raise funds during Ramadan
Al-Margab Saudi TV will broadcast a program, “Al-Khair Yagmana” (Gathering for Happiness), beginning Sunday to raise funds for charity during the holy month of Ramadan. “Prominent individuals will discuss various topics on Ramadan. They’re also expected to encourage individuals to
Jeddah seminar spotlights Pakistan’s progress
The Engineers Welfare Forum (EWF), together with the Jeddah Chambers of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), held a seminar on “Pakistan’s Scientific and Engineering Development” at the JCCI hall on Thursday. Dr. Shaukat Hameed Khan, Pakistan’s nuclear physicist, in his keynote
Former Indian president likely to visit Kingdom
Former Indian President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a distinguished scientist, is expected to visit Saudi Arabia shortly to meet with outstanding Indian students and teachers in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. Mohamed Ashraf, president of the Muslim Educational Society’s (MES), Jeddah chapter,
KSA rededicates itself to service of world poor
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman pledged on Thursday Saudi Arabia’s support for the World Food Program’s efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and needy in different parts of the world. He said it during his
Support for ‘Made in Makkah’ urged
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has called for the formation of an executive committee to help public and private bodies develop the capacity of productive families. During the first meeting of the Higher Committee for the Support and Development of
Shoura calls for head count of worshippers
The Shoura Council has asked the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques to count worshippers in Makkah and Madinah so that accurate statistics can be compiled for a new database. This proposal was made at the 45th ordinary session of
Two Saudi airport workers to be lashed, jailed over Iran sex case
Two Saudi Arabian airport workers have been jailed for four years each and will be lashed 1,000 times for sexually harassing two teenage Iranian boys, a report said on Wednesday. Saudi news website Sabq said a criminal court in the
Racial discrimination, ethnic cleansing in Myanmar flayed
Saudi Arabia has called on the international community to act against the Buddhists who are persecuting Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. Citing resolutions adopted by the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian
Private sector to blame ‘for rise in unemployment’
Despite increased spending on education and training, the private sector was unable to provide sufficient jobs to absorb skilled national employees with high levels of education. An official report from the Ministry of Planning and Economy cited two main reasons
Women traveling without mahram under study
The Passport Department is currently drafting regulations that would see women travel without the permission of their guardians. Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, director general of the department in Riyadh, said the rules would be based on the reasons for travel,
Shoura members push for consumer protection body
Shoura Council members called for the establishment of a consumer protection commission, which would monitor prices, assure fair competition in the market, oversee consumer protection regulations, and promote awareness about consumer rights in coordination with relevant authorities. According to the
US dollar, tough rules hit money exchange business
Money changers say their daily business has dropped to between SR100,000 and SR300,000 at the exchange establishments close to the Grand Mosque because most pilgrims come to Makkah with US dollars There is a high demand for dollar because of
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