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 Arabia to exceed renewable energy targets
:: Saudi Arabia aims to exceed its target to generate 9.5 gigawatts of electricity from renewable energy annually, to highlight its long-term commitment to green energy, a senior government official said. “We plan to exceed 9.5 gigawatts,” Turki al-Shehri, head
Al-Falih inaugurates Forum in Jeddah
:: Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih pointed to closer economic ties with China in his address to the Saudi-Chinese Investment Forum. Al-Falih said the joint Saudi-Chinese Commission had worked on harmonizing Vision 2030 and the Chinese
New Saudi process reduces time of entry procedures for Malaysian pilgrims
:: The National Information Center of the Saudi Ministry of Interior reduced the period of time for the entry of Malaysian pilgrims to the Kingdom by 85 percent, in an advanced technical step that will benefit 900 pilgrims this year.
King Salman returns to Saudi Arabia after vacation
:: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman returned to the Kingdom after a month long vacation. The king left on a private trip abroad on 24 July leaving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as his deputy during his absence. The king touched
Hajj minister to open Makkah grand symposium
:: Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Salih Bentin will open the Hajj grand symposium on Dhul Hijjah 4 (Aug. 26) in Makkah, which has been organized the ministry, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. In a press statement on
61 fake Hajj offices busted, 224,074 detained for violating Saudi regulations
:: Addressing a press conference in Mina, Maj. Gen. Jamaan Al-Ghamdi, assistant commander of Hajj security forces said that since the beginning of the Hajj season, 61 unauthorized offices have been closed, and 10,533 Saudi citizens and 213,541 expatriates have
August 23 is first day of Dul-Hijjah month: Saudi Supreme Court
:: The first day of the Islamic month of Dul-Hijjah this year is August 23, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court declared on Tuesday. The court issued the announcement after validating the testimony of a number of witnesses who said they have
Al-Aqsa rejuvenating Palestinian leadership
:: Mahdi Abdul Hadi is a researcher and academic, but like all Jerusalemites he is also a political animal. He seized his political opportunity in mid-July when Jerusalemites were searching for leadership. Having set up a think tank, the Palestinian
Saudi Health Ministry detects 23 cases of MERS
:: The Health Ministry recorded 23 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Corona Virus (MERS) during the 25 days of the current hijri month of Dhul Qaada, local media reported. The ministry recorded the most cases — 13 — in Dumat
Flag-hoisting ceremonies in Riyadh, Jeddah
:: The Embassy of Pakistan will hold a flag-hoisting ceremony to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Monday in Riyadh. The embassy has invited members of the Pakistani community along with their families to attend the ceremony and to reach
Tips on how pilgrims can avoid eye infections during the Hajj season
:: The Saudi Ophthalmology Society warned pilgrims of eye infections they may suffer from and advised them to take certain precautions in order not to catch any while performing hajj. One of the common infections is conjunctivitis which can be
US-Saudi joint exercise ‘Earnest Leader 2017’ concludes
:: US-Saudi ground forces on Thursday concluded their joint exercise “Earnest Leader 2017” in Tabuk, which aimed to develop and strengthen military relations, plans and programs between the two countries. The joint exercise was held in the presence of Maj.
Saudi government agencies present plans to serve pilgrims to Makkah governor
:: Government agencies which have been assigned the task of serving pilgrims presented their executive and operational plans for the current Hajj season to Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Saturday. The plans aim to provide the best services for
Security chief: 9,000 Saudi officers to protect Hajj metro
:: As many as 9,000 officers and soldiers will be assigned to protect the “Hajj metro” train service and passengers, a security chief said. The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro, as the transport service is known, operates for one week a year
Saudi Arabia, Iraq discuss economic opportunities in Jeddah meeting
:: Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih discussed economic opportunities in a meeting with visiting Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Al-Luaibi. Al-Falih told News Agency that they discussed Iraq’s huge mineral reserves, which have yet to be
This is the number of pilgrims that have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far
:: Saudi air and land ports have received 447,300 thousand pilgrims that will be performing Hajj this year. The kingdom has activated detailed plans in order to facilitate arrival procedures quickly and accurately. Saudi Arabia’s Directorate General of Passports said
Saudi’s air and land ports receive more than 440,000 pilgrims until Tuesday
:: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s air and land ports received until yesterday 447,302 pilgrims who came to perform Hajj rituals this year 2017, amid integrated readiness being caried out by concerned authorities to receive pilgrims at various outlets. The
Makkah governor rejects Qatar’s attempt to reduce Saudi role in Hajj
:: Saudi Arabia rejects all attempts to politicize and internationalize the Hajj, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, said on Monday. Prince Khaled, adviser to King Salman and governor of Makkah Region, was speaking at the inauguration
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