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
Society offers SR5 million in marriage subsidy
The Madinah-based My Family Society (Osrati) has earmarked SR5 million for young men and women intending to marry in the first months of this year. In addition to cash, there were also awards in kind, it said. Osrati Chairman Abdul
Adel Al Jubeir sworn in as new Saudi foreign minister
Former Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel Al Jubeir was sworn in on Monday before King Salman bin Abdulaziz as the kingdom’s new foreign minister, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The top diplomat was appointed to his post
Citizens declare their loyalty
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal receives military officers who came to pledge their allegiance to the new Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at his office in Makkah on Sunday. [flagallery gid=45] [wpResize] Related
Jeddah Municipality seizes illegal clothes
The Jeddah Municipality seized 24 trucks and a number of containers for trying to transport unlicensed clothes and other goods from 11 areas near Petromin where the items were illegally stored. Hassan Ghoneim, director of the municipality’s university branch, said
‘Chemically upsized’ watermelons spark fears
Watermelons being sold in Taif by street vendors have caused alarm. There is a widespread fear that the product is genetically modified and chemically nourished to speed up ripening and increase its size. The fears have been aggravated following the
KAIA to fly high with new revamp
The 30-year-old King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) is undergoing a massive overhaul that would further entrench its leading status in the region and the world. The first phase saw two main contracts signed on November 13, 2010, to expand
GCC to have unified terror blacklist; KSA efforts hailed
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has agreed on a concerted effort against terrorism by blacklisting terrorist organizations and individuals, while hailing Saudi Arabia’s efforts in tackling the menace. The decision was taken at the 16th consultative meeting of GCC interior
SR800 million to develop Jeddah’s north beachfront
The cornerstone of the fourth and fifth stages of Jeddah Corniche’s northern beachfront project was laid on Tuesday. The cost of the project is SR800 million. The length of the project is 4.5 km starting from the Al-Nawras Roundabout in
Prince Abdul Aziz: Saudi high oil output based on demand
Saudi Arabia’s high crude oil production policy is based on the status of global demand and the top oil exporter is keen to maintain its market share, the Kingdom’s deputy minister of petroleum and mineral resources said on Monday. Speaking
Saudia weather emergency plan in place
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has implemented measures to face potential problems due to weather forecast for the coming days. The airline put in place early plans for the expected circumstances. It also reviewed and updated its crisis management system following
Sri Lankan school honors top graders
The Sri Lankan International School of Jeddah (SLISJ) recently held its annual Awards Day for the academic year 2014-15. Acting Consul General of Sri Lanka, M.S.M Ansar was the chief guest at the event. School Chairman Mohamed Ilyas dedicated the
Female flight dispatchers doing Saudi Arabia proud
Twenty Saudi women are attending a 13-week intensive course to become flight dispatchers at Aviation Pioneer Academy in Jeddah. Eight of them have already received licenses to work as flight dispatchers. Flight dispatcher Nouf Allam said she got inspiration for
Pilot, trainee killed in crash
A Saudi pilot and a trainee were killed on Sunday when their military plane crashed during training, the SPA reported quoting a Defense Ministry official. The agency said the plane belonged to the King Faisal Air Academy, a military flight
Ministry: Citizens will be allowed to choose homes
Nationals eligible for housing have the option to choose units through the designated website, but will have to wait until what they want is ready, the Ministry of Housing has said. “The distribution of houses is based on what is
Saudi prosecutes airport staff accused of sexually harassing Iranian teens
A number of airport staff were arrested and referred to court on charges of sexually harassing a group of Iranian pilgrims in King AbdulAziz International Airport, a spokesman for the Saudi interior ministry said Tuesday. The Saudis began proceedings after
Major developers exhibit projects at Cityscape Jeddah
More than 50 of the GCC’s major real estate developers and brokers are showcasing their projects at the Jeddah Urban Development and Real Estate Investment Event — Cityscape Jeddah — taking place for the sixth time at the Jeddah Centre
Business leaders pledge support
Saudi business leaders have voiced their strong support for Operation Decisive Storm launched under orders of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen. At its 85th board meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh, the
Opinion of judges, lawyers sought by ministry in overhaul of laws to protect rights of suspects
Justice Minister Waleed Al-Samaani has asked judges and lawyers to provide him with a list of problems they have encountered in implementing the law, in preparation for the revision of criminal procedures to protect suspects. Al-Samaani, who is also head
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