Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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: Other Cities

KFU studying admission of female students in veterinary medicine

King Faisal University (KFU) in Al-Ahsa is currently studying the possibility of admitting female students to specialize in veterinary medicine, the director of the university, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Saati, confirmed. He said the matter has been presented to the university administration

Saudi Arabia proud of its ‘brave armed forces’

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the advanced field hospital of the Armed Forces in Jazan on Tuesday. He was reassured about the injured in the ongoing battle. He conveyed the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Asir governor orders steps to help ‘battered family’

Gov. Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz

Gov. Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, Asir region, ordered the formation of a working team in Bisha to address the status of the battered woman who recently shared her suffering on social networking sites. Mohammed bin Sabrah will head the

Saudi reveals identity of second would-be suicide bomber in al-Ahsa

Saudi on Monday revealed the identity of the second would-be suicide bomber behind a recent attack on a mosque in the eastern al-Ahsa region, Al Arabiya News Channel reported. The attack killed four people and injured 18 worshipers during Friday

Yemeni Houthi rocket kills child in Saudi border city of Najran

An 11-year-old child was killed and nine members of his family were wounded Sunday when a rocket fired from Yemen hit their house in a border region of Saudi Arabia, civil defense authorities said according to Al Arabiya News’ website.

Fire creates panic at Jazan hospital

Jazan General Hospital

Less than two months after a massive fire ripped through Jazan General Hospital, leaving 24 people dead and 123 others wounded, another fire broke out in Abu Ariesh Hospital in the region creating panic among patients and staff. However, the

Jazan fire probe result ‘unsatisfactory’

Several citizens here have called on the ministry to reveal the names of those responsible for the recent fire at Jazan General Hospital, and to ensure they are brought to justice. These were the sentiments expressed after a press conference

Al-Ahsa’s Land of Civilizations project nears completion

Preparations are under way for the completion of the “Land of Civilizations” project at Al-Qara Mountain in the east of Al-Ahsa oasis. It is expected to open within the next two months. Abdul Latif Al-Afaleq, chairman of the Tourism Committee

Deleted tweet could point to reason behind Jazan fire

At a time when there is speculation on the cause behind the fire at the Jazan General Hospital, a deleted tweet has resurfaced to reveal a factor which may have led to 24 deaths and 123 injuries on Thursday. A

Jazan fire triggers major review of health facilities

Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih

A comprehensive survey of all health facilities will be carried out to build a high level of confidence and trust and avoid recurrence of incidents like the Jazan hospital fire, Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has said. A total of 24

Jazan Emir visits fire accident injured

Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser

Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser, Emir of Jazan region, visited on Thursday the scene of fire that swept through the intensive care unit and maternity ward of the Jazan General Hospital. He was briefed on the progress of the ongoing investigation

24 lives lost in Jazan hospital fire; 84 injured being treated

A fire early Thursday morning at Jazan General Hospital killed 24 people and injured 119, the Ministry of Health has announced. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received letters of condolences from Kuwait Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,

Hospital fire kills 25 in Saudi Arabia

At least 25 people were killed and 107 injured in a fire at a hospital in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan on Thursday, Saudi civil defense agency said in a statement. The fire first broke out on the first floor in the

Businessmen urged to select Asir region for new investment

Asir Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid

Asir Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khalid has called on businessmen to invest in the region and assured that any obstacles in the process will be removed. Prince Faisal pledged continued support to project in the region and stressed the importance

Expatriates thriving under coverup business in Baha

A majority of food stores in Baha are reportedly dominated by expatriate workers at a time when they are supposed to strictly adhere to the Saudization process. It is now a common feature while visiting such stores. Once inside these

Jazan police arrest teacher for lodging repeated complaints

A SR500-million-project related to the Jazan police landed a teacher in hot soup. The police accused him of continually making complaints, each time accusing the Jazan Roads Administration of corruption and foul play in one of the projects and changing

90 percent farm, fisheries jobs nationalized

An official at the Labor Ministry has announced that Saudization in farming, fisheries and livestock industries has exceeded 90 percent. The official, who preferred anonymity, said that all establishments listed in the registries of the Labor Ministry are subjected to

Huge cache of weapons seized from Qatif farm

Awamiya town

Security forces have seized a huge cache of weapons, including machine-guns, at an agricultural farm in Awamiya, Qatif, the Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday through its Twitter account. An AFP report, quoting a resident, said the police sealed off the

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