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
Saudi Power: 158 local and foreign exhibitors join show
As many as 158 local and international exhibitors from 28 countries are taking part in Saudi Power 2015, which was opened by Deputy Minister For Water & Electricity Saleh bin Hussein Al-Awaji here on Monday. It is being held with
Individuals can apply for maid visas
The Ministry of Labor announced Monday that individual sponsors can now apply directly to their local labor offices for housemaid visas. Previously only private recruitment offices were allowed to apply for visas through agencies in countries abroad. Agency to agency
Gulf states agree to push value-added tax project
Officials of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council agreed at the weekend to keep working toward the introduction of a value-added tax around the region, in a sign that low oil prices may be strengthening support for the idea. A meeting
King urges all-around education for growth
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has stressed the need for quality in education in line with the development plans and needs of the labor market and also for sustainable development, said Public Education Evaluation Commission (PEEC) Gov.
Umm Al-Qura grads reminded of their duties
Umm Al-Qura University organized the 63rd graduation ceremony for 6,926 students of the Makkah region and its subsidiary provinces of Aljmom, Laith and Qunfudah for the academic year 1435/1436 AH on Thursday. The graduation ceremony awarded the students with diplomas
Jeddah raids net 100,000 illegals
More than 100,000 foreign workers were arrested in Jeddah in six months since the beginning of 1436H, Jeddah police announced on Sunday. According to Jeddah police chief Maj. Gen. Masoud Al-Adwani, the security campaign, which was carried out by police
65 days: Vacation bonanza for teachers
Teachers will now be permitted to enjoy a summer vacation of up to 65 days, a directive issued by Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil said. The minister also ordered the advancement of the beginning of the annual vacation period for
Life normal in Najran after Houthi shelling
Life in the southwestern border region of Najran remains normal with residents going about their day-to-day business as usual. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) posted a set of pictures Thursday showing public life after Houthi militias staged an assault on
Terror plots with targets in KSA and abroad foiled
Security agencies have thwarted several attempts to launch terror attacks in the Kingdom. Targets at home and abroad were in the crosshairs, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif has revealed. In a speech delivered on behalf of Prince Mohammed, Lt. Gen.
The decisive king – King Salman…
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s first 100 days as the ruler of Saudi Arabia is the concentration of years of work and achievement into a few days. From the moment he took the reins of government on
Leader with a mission
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who has completed the first 100 days of his reign, has a distinguished track record as an international leader from the Arab world. Whether as a Saudi monarch since Jan. 23 this
Thoraya Obaid first woman to head Shoura rights panel
Thoraya Obaid has become the first woman to be appointed as the head of the human rights committee at the Shoura Council. She was unanimously elected by the committee members. Shoura member Saud Al-Shammari was quoted by local media as
500K Indian workers arrive in 16 months
Nearly 500,000 Indian workers have arrived in the Kingdom to work since the signing of an agreement between both countries in January 2014 to manage and organize the recruitment of domestic workers, according to a source at the Indian ministry.
352 students graduate in Jeddah
Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology (BMC) recently celebrated the graduation of its fourth group of students. The event was held under the auspices of Sobhi Batterjee, chairman of the board of trustees, and in the presence of parents
Jeddah hotel show exhibits latest products, services
The third annual Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2015 opened in Jeddah on Sunday, to thousands of hospitality professionals from throughout the Kingdom and beyond. Being held with the support of Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud, chairman of the
New-look govt will ‘secure nation’
The new appointments to the Cabinet announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman are aimed at ensuring a stable and secure country in the face of increasing threats in the region and elsewhere. This was the sentiment
Several areas in Saudi city of Jeddah without water for weeks
Residents of various neighborhoods of Jeddah have complained that the water supply in their homes has been reduced while in other homes it has been completely shut off, Makkah newspaper reported. Some in south and east Jeddah complained that they
Kingdom doesn’t require pilgrims to declare sect
The Ministry of Haj has rejected as false reports claiming that the Kingdom now requires all Haj pilgrims to declare their sect before arriving in the country. The ministry said that it was the Pakistan Haj Ministry that has issued
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