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
OIC announces package of urgent measures to counter terrorism
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced a package of urgent measures to prevent the rapid spread of terrorism, which has hit a number of OIC member states, and halt a surge pf violence in the Muslim world. The executive
Ex-ministers among Shoura appointees
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed seven leading Saudis to the Shoura Council on Saturday. They are Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Sabti, Mohammed bin Ali Al-Hayazie, Walid bin Abdul Karim Al-Kheraiji, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Sager, Saad bin Mohammad
Jeddah gets 24 parks in as many weeks
Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras recently inaugurated the 24th park in the Al-Nuzha district under the Jeddah municipality’s program of giving a park to the residents of Jeddah every week. Abu Ras said that the gardens and landscaping department at
Pan-Muslim group concerned over ‘rising U.S. Islamophobia’
A pan-Muslim body condemned Saturday the murders of three Muslim students in the United States by a neighbor who espoused anti-religious views, voicing concerns over what it said was increased “Islamophobia” in the country. Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife
Crime rate falls 10%: Policing pays off
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, expressed his satisfaction over a 10 percent crime drop in the Kingdom in 2014 compared to the previous year. The meeting approved six new initiatives to strengthen
Security council reviews global developments
The Political and Security Council held its first meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, and discussed major security and political developments in the world.
New govt strategy targets cover-up businesses
The Saudi labour and commerce ministries have agreed to develop a strategy to tackle cover-up businesses in the Kingdom, which include joint inspections, exchanging information on offenders, and updating regulations. The ministries would also offer greater support for young people
Saudi honeymooner found dead in Iran after aerial tour
Iranian police are investigating the death of a newlywed man whose body was found in the Caspian Sea on Monday, Al-Hayat reported. Habib Shuaib Al-Bikhait, on his honeymoon after his marriage two weeks ago, was discovered by fishermen after he
‘Jeddah region’s most environmentally sustainable city’
The Bride of the Red Sea is the most environmentally sustainable city in the Middle East, according to the inaugural Sustainable Cities Index from ARCADIS, the leading global natural and build asset design and consultancy firm. The Index, which was
Technical problems blamed for Jeddah water shortage
Having just recovered from a gas crisis, Jeddah residents have now been hit by a shortage of water caused by maintenance problems at the Shuaiba power and desalination plant. Many districts in Jeddah have seen a decline of potable water
Expats in Saudi Arabia urged to register fingerprints
The Directorate General for Passports (Jawazat) has asked those expatriates who failed to register their fingerprints to visit any Jawazat office mentioned in the website www.gdp.gov.sa. The Jawazat stopped providing services to those expatriates who failed to register their fingerprints
Royal order to reduce housing problem
The SR20 billion additional allocation made by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as part of some 37 royal decrees he issued last week would boost the real estate market and bring down prices by 20 percent, said
70,000 gas cylinders supplied to Jeddah amid shortage
Saudi Arabia’s gas company said Wednesday that it has supplied 70,000 cylinders on 121 trucks from the gas plant in Yanbu to meet gas requirements of Jeddah. National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) has stepped up production to meet growing
Several Jeddah neighborhoods affected by water shortage
A number of districts in Jeddah have been hit once again by a water shortage crisis caused by the sudden decline in the amount of potable water pumped to households, which dropped to less than 40 percent. The National Water
Top executive removed as gas crisis deepens
As gas shortages across the country continued, the National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) on Tuesday removed a top executive from his position and appointed a new chief executive officer. Iyas bin Samir Al-Hajari is the new man at the
Released prisoners praise Saudi king’s amnesty, promise to reform
style=”text-align: center;”> Prison directorates all over Saudi Arabia have released more than 200 people and are preparing for the early release of more inmates as stated in Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman’s royal decree. Makkah Prisons Directorate
Saudi King Salman chairs first Cabinet meet
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired on Monday his first Cabinet meeting since acceding to the throne last week. At the beginning of the session, a day after ministers swore allegiance to the king, King Salman “expressed his
King Salman’s team takes charge
Businesses see a new era of cooperation between public and private sectors Saudi Arabia is all set for a new era under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as the newly appointed ministers and regional governors took oath
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