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
‘No alternative to traditional Islamic education’
Youth of the 21st century are in danger of being exploited by unlawful Islamic teachings and easy access to the Internet and social media, according to analysts. With this view, an Islamic convention which aimed to discuss and rejuvenate the
3,000 old buildings in Jeddah to be razed
Jeddah Municipality is preparing to demolish 3,000 houses from north to south, Al-Madinah newspaper reported. The municipality declared a renovation and demolition project for dilapidated buildings and houses had begun. The scheme will cover properties north and south of Palestine
Neo Pharma to set up plant in Jazan
Prominent Indian businessman B R Shetty has signed an agreement with Prince Turki bin Mohamed bin Nasser, in charge of Jazan Industrial City and Shaikh Mohammed Rafik, chairman of Gammon Group to establish a pharmaceutical plant in the new industrial
Merchants offer youths free stalls in vegetable market
The decision to restrict the wholesale operations of vegetables and fruits to only Saudis has made some impact on vendors of the goods at the central vegetable market in Jeddah. The market was until recently dominated by foreign workers, about
Three rapped for irregularities
The case of bribery and forging Labor Minister Adel Fakeih’s signature in order to issue more than 1,000 permits to Pakistani workers, involved three government employees from the ministries of higher education, water and electricity, and labor. Sources said one
King calls for prayers seeking rain
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has called on worshippers to perform prayers for rain in all parts of the Kingdom. A royal court statement reported by SPA on Tuesday said: “As was the custom of Prophet Muhammad
School canteens found to be flouting standards
Parents are complaining that their children, especially those in elementary schools, are becoming victims of food poisoning due to the carelessness of food catering companies which supply expired meals to school canteens. Parents and teachers claim that catering companies are
French celebrate 175 years of presence in Jeddah
The French Consulate General is celebrating the 175th anniversary of the opening of the French Consulate in Jeddah with a number of cultural programs which kicked off Sunday and will last through Thursday. Louis Blin, French consul general in Jeddah,
KSA to pay $2m for education of Syrian children
Interior Minister and General Supervisor of the Saudi National Campaign to Support the Brothers in Syria Prince Mohammed bin Naif have decided to cover the tuition fees of 3,000 Syrian students who are now enrolled in Lebanese schools to the
Expats control 75% of Jeddah vegetable market
Ahmad Al-Silmi, head of the inspection committee at the Ministry of Labor’s branch in Makkah, says one of the important obstacles that face the Job Nationalization Committee at Jeddah’s vegetable market is the dominance of foreign work force, which conducts
MoH announces 15,314 job vacancies
The Ministry of Health has announced the availability of 15,314 jobs in the self-employment programs of medical specialties across the Kingdom. Majid Basha, adviser to the minister of health and director general of transformation department, said that the job vacancies
Saudi youngster blows himself up in Syria
Fahad Al-Hajiri, a Saudi high school student, was involved in a suicide attack at the beginning of this month after IS chose him and three others to carry out an operation inside an oilfield in Homs. Al-Hajiri, nicknamed Abu Azzam
Passenger insurance a must for taxis
The Ministry of Transport has decided to implement new regulations for taxis, whether owned by individuals or firms, starting from mid-February. The new regulations involve extensive amendments, mainly insurance coverage to include third parties, the passengers and drivers through an
Sectarian unity seen at funeral of terror victims
Hundreds of mourners, Sunni and Shiite, marched from all around the Kingdom toward Al-Dalwa on Friday afternoon to participate in laying eight martyrs to their final rest. The eight men were killed Monday evening in a terrorist attack. Abdul Rahim
Indian worker dies due to alleged lack of medical care
An Indian expatriate worker who came to the Kingdom to work as a ladies tailor died allegedly due to being denied medical treatment by his sponsor. His fellow workers are also demanding to be repatriated home, citing poor living conditions
Young Saudis to take part in youth forum events
Saudi authorities have launched a series of youth activities in Makkah on Thursday in which over a million young Saudi men and women are expected take part in some 400 activities covering various fields. Osama S. Taib, from King Abdulaziz
Carjacking horror: Civilian shot dead by militants; body disfigured by acid
Terrorists responsible for a killing spree in Al-Ahsa on Monday brutally murdered a citizen for his car to carry out their operations. Security authorities confirmed that the terrorists had killed 30-year-old citizen Adel Hraba in the village of Al-Mansoura. The
Saudi relief aid for Afghanistan arrives in Kabul
A Saudi cargo plane carrying food and relief aid provided by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to Afghanistan arrived at Kabul airport on Monday evening. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the plane was received upon arrival
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