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: Taif

Adel Al Jubeir sworn in as new Saudi foreign minister

Former Saudi Ambassador to the United States Adel Al Jubeir was sworn in on Monday before King Salman bin Abdulaziz as the kingdom’s new foreign minister, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The top diplomat was appointed to his post

‘Chemically upsized’ watermelons spark fears

Watermelons being sold in Taif by street vendors have caused alarm. There is a widespread fear that the product is genetically modified and chemically nourished to speed up ripening and increase its size. The fears have been aggravated following the

SCTA suspends ongoing tourism festivals

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has decided to suspend the ongoing and planned tourism festivals in the Kingdom to mark the death of King Abdullah who passed away early on Friday morning. SCTA President Prince Sultan bin

Colorful start to Souk Okaz

Makkah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah

Souk Okaz has organized a beauty contest and race for Arabian horses on Saturday, it was announced here on Friday. This is one of many highlights at the top tourist attraction. There have already been performances of the Ardah dance

7 killed in road accidents

Five Pakistani expatriates were killed and two others seriously injured in a fatal road accident near Al-Oula, about 300 km from Madinah on Monday morning. “Four people including two men and two women were killed at the spot while the

Taif student hospitalized following vaccination

A female student who was administered the wrong vaccination in her school was admitted in critical condition at Al-Hada Military Hospital in Taif recently. Khaled Al-Shehri, a relative of 12-year-old Thikra, demanded an investigation saying that she had gone to

Civil Defense rescues 15 in Taif

Emergency teams of Taif Civil Defense rescued 15 people stranded inside their vehicles in Al-Muntazh neighborhood because of heavy rain. Col. Nasir bin Sultan Al-Sharif, media spokesman for Civil Defense in the governorate, said the governorate witnessed medium and heavy

Taif rain damage assessed

Director of Civil Defense in Taif Saleh Mansi Al-Harthi has announced the formation of a committee to review the damages caused by Friday’s rains and floods in the governorate. He said the committee would embark on its work to record

Mega projects set to turn Taif into top destination

Taif Mayor Muhammad Al-Mokhrej said that a number of large projects are under way which will transform Taif into a top tourist destination. He said the strategic plan for the city includes the development of large multi-stage projects that will

Labor Ministry raids create panic among expats

The Labor Ministry’s ongoing inspections backed by security teams to check on expatriates’ legal work status, particularly those working in the industrial sector is causing much concern among those who are not in compliance with the Kingdom’s work and residency

Three new MERS deaths reported in Saudi Arabia

Three people in Saudi Arabia have died from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus and three others have been infected, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. The Ministry of Health said two of the deaths occurred in Taif and the third

Ministry takes countermeasures to curb MERS infections in Taif

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has taken a host of prompt and strong measures in a bid to curb the spread of MERS-CoV virus in the summer resort city of Taif. This was announced Monday by the ministry, which confirmed

Holy sites to have courts near police stations

Prince Mohammed bin Naif

Minister of Interior and head of the Supreme Haj Council Prince Mohammed bin Naif has approved the establishment of independent circuit courts next to police stations at the holy sites, starting from the next pilgrimage season. The courts are expected

Motorist held for writing slogans on vehicle

The Taif governorate police referred on Saturday night a motorist to the concerned authorities for brandishing slogans supporting a militant group on his vehicle. The authorities have seized the vehicle with slogans about the so-called Daish (Islamic State of Iraq

A zoo with diseased animals, bad smells, terrible upkeep

Local residents and visitors have criticized the zoo in Taif for neglecting its animals and bad upkeep. They said the owner of the zoo is not taking good care of the animals and left some of them to starve by

Hajj violators to be tried on the spot

Security and monitoring bodies have finished their preparations for the hajj season by manning entrances to Makkah with the necessary employees and equipment. These entrances will be electronically linked to facilitate the flow of information regarding hajj violators and allow

62 firms to provide low-cost Haj services

The Haj Ministry has instructed 62 companies to provide low-cost Haj services during the upcoming season at a rate of SR2,500 to SR5,000. The low-cost Haj program is expected to benefit 41,000 pilgrims this year. The ministry has divided companies

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Umrah season ‘worth SR6b’ MAKKAH — The head of the transportation committee at the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry said this year’s Umrah season has provided a SR6 billion boost to the local economy. Saad Al-Qurashi told Al-Watan daily

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