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
Livestock market not in ‘sheep’ shape
The prices of sacrificial livestock are rising in Jeddah and across the Kingdom. During a visit, Arab News found the livestock market crowded with customers and traders with choc-a-bloc traffic. Saudis and Sudanese expats competed with each other to sell
Avoid illegal butchers
Municipalities are warning citizens against unauthorized slaughterhouses for Eid-Al-Adha with expats from various professions adopting the profession of butchers temporarily for some extra cash. Some expats have already begun preparing slaughterhouses. These private arrangements are gaining currency owing to the
Total in large-scale campaign to highlight role in energy sector
Total is launching its new international multimedia advertising campaign simultaneously in 21 countries to develop the group’s brand awareness. The campaign highlights Total’s operations in oil production, refining and marketing, as well as its role as a major player in
300,000 Indian Haj applicants turned down
An estimated 300,000 Indian Muslims did not have their applications approved for the Haj this year, according to reports. About 136,000 are performing the pilgrimage this year, according to the Indian Consulate. There are fewer Indians in the Kingdom because
US envoys welcome American pilgrims
A large group of American pilgrims arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport on a Saudi Airlines flight from Madinah on Thursday and were warmly received by US Consul-General Todd Holmstrom, along with Vice Consuls Vanessa Whittington, Kareema Dauod-Akguc and Morgan
414,000 low-cost houses for Makkans
The Housing Ministry intends to establish 414,000 housing units for limited income groups among citizens in Makkah, adding that the units would be distributed among deserving citizens at reasonable rates. “These housing units will be taking limited space and will
Barcode to help locate Mina tents
Saudi authorities are planning to introduce a barcode system for Mina tents to help stranded pilgrims identify their tents with the assistance of Google maps. “A technology has been already developed for this purpose,” said Mohammed Al-Ruwaished, head of the
Haj app offers information on infectious diseases
Anees Sindi, deputy commander of the ministry’s command and control center, said that the recent cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Ebola have made “travelers nervous.” “The Ministry of Health is committed to reassuring those traveling to
Saudi Arabia stops 49,000 people without hajj permits
Around 49,600 people without hajj permits have so far been stopped from entering the holy sites in Saudi Arabia, according to the latest statistics released by the Public Security Agency. Also, 25,216 vehicles have not been given permission to enter
French convert who drove 7,000 km for Umrah now king’s guest for Haj
A French pilgrim who recently converted to Islam and drove 7,000 km in his car with his wife to perform Umrah is now in Makkah as the guest of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for Haj. Alexander
Al-Sudais: Don’t tarnish Haj with sectarianism
President of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, has warned that pilgrims risk deviating from Islamic injunctions if they use the Haj for political and sectarian gatherings. There is no room for arguments and
No Haj without permit: Checkpoints net 98,000
Security forces have barred 98,000 people from entering Makkah because they did not have Haj permits, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The authorities did not allow 25,216 vehicles to enter the holy sites because they were
Death row Indian leaves for home after 9 years in jail
An Indian expatriate, who spent almost nine years in prison in connection with the murder case of a Pakistani worker, was deported to India on board an Air India flight on Sunday after a Riyadh court acquitted him of the
Be modern, but don’t shun Islamic values: King
The glittering Islamic culture and civilization is a unifying force for millions of Muslims all over the world, said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, urging Muslims to stand united in upholding the teachings of Islam. In his
Zero tolerance for subversive activity in Haj
Saudi Arabia will not allow any activity that could undermine the security and safety of pilgrims and violate the sanctity of Haj, said Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif. Saudi security forces are capable of confronting any terrorist group or
Saudi Arabia set to unveil newly sewn Kiswa for Kaaba
Saudi Arabia is preparing to unveil the newly sewn Kiswa, or cover of the holy Kaaba structure, as per tradition. Each year, a specialized factory in Makkah sews a new Kiswa which will be used to cover the Kaaba during
Grand Mufti: Avoid politics at Haj
With five days to go for the trek to the nearby tent city of Mina at the start of the annual pilgrimage, hundreds of thousands of faithful throng the Grand Mosque in Makkah for prayers on Friday. Grand Mufti Sheikh
SR70bn pilgrimage bonanza forecast
Economists predict more than SR70 billion in revenues from this year’s Haj and Umrah seasons, according to experts. Abdullah Al-Marzoouq, a professor of Haj economy at Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, told Arab News there are positive indicators for enhanced
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