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 »
Tag Archives: Dammam
Riyadh-Dammam train fleet gets four new push-pull trains
Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) CEO Muhammad Al-Suwaiket launched on Monday at Dammam passenger train station four new push-pull passenger trains to join the current fleet between Riyadh and Dammam. The ceremony was attended by Spanish Ambassador to the Kingdom Joaquin
Ardah on UNESCO World Heritage list
The 10th session of a UNESCO committee, held in Namibia, has agreed to put the Saudi Ardah dance on the list of World Intangible Heritage. Ardah is a type of folkloric dance. The dance is performed with two rows of
Aramco launches ‘local content development’ supplier initiative
Accelerating the level of local content among its suppliers — local and international — is a key strategic priority for Saudi Aramco, said Amin Nasser, the company’s president and CEO at a forum in Dammam. He was speaking at Saudi
EP governor honors Khaled Al-Malik
Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif honored Al-Jazirah Editor in Chief Khaled Al-Malik for winning the 2015 Mediterranean Award for Journalism and Creativity. The award was presented by the Global Mediterranean Foundation whose jury members, belonging to 43 countries,
EduEx 2015 provides unique platform for budding talents
The International Indian School-Dammam (IISD) recently organized EduEx 2015, an educational exhibition. The day is also observed as Children’s Day in India. Every year, IISD organizes this type of exhibition section-wise. This year, it was organized by Boys Secondary Section
Saudi scholarship student in France gives details of attacks
A Saudi scholarship student in France has given details of the savage Paris terrorist attacks, which resulted in more than 100 deaths plus hundreds more injured, some critically. Abdul Rahman Al-Eshaiwi is in France to complete his post-graduate studies; he
Qatar Airways increases capacity on Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dammam routes
Qatar Airways is increasing its capacity to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Dammam with extra wide-body A330s, B787s and B777s commencing services to Abu Dhabi as of Nov. 1and Dubai and Dammam from Dec. 1. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar
20,000 houses ready for distribution in EP
The Housing Ministry has announced it would soon hand over 20,000 properties to citizens in the Eastern Province. Shaher Al-Sahli, general manager of the ministry in the Eastern Province, said that 13,000 beneficiaries in Dammam would receive apartments, land and
Saudis want a better quality of life
By : Jamal Khashoggi The Saudi cabinet’s approval of a bill to impose taxes on undeveloped urban land, has revived interests in local affairs that were overshadowed by the conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Iraq. This decision will alter the
Four women inventors make the nation proud
Four Saudi female students from Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University were awarded the Diamond, Gold and Platinum medals in the British Invention Show and Awards for 2015, which was held in London from October 21 to 24. Bedour Al-Maghrabi, Maha
Ministry of Education lays down rain rules for schools
The Ministry of Education has introduced a new rule which provides for classes to be suspended in case of rain. The ministry explained in a circular to all departments that suspending classes would be dependent upon two sets of circumstances.
Three countries seek help from King Salman Relief Center
The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works has received more than six applications for help from war-torn countries, and is now considering three international requests to provide relief and humanitarian assistance to them, one of which is related
Sustainability of volunteer work requires stimulus and benefits
Volunteering may be one of the most valuable experiences of one’s life. The initiatives taking place in various fields emphasize the level of awareness and real citizenship found in young Saudis. Yasser bin Sulaiman, undersecretary at the Umm Al-Qura University,
300 Twitter accounts of Daesh followers shut
Activists on Twitter have launched an organized campaign to close down all accounts that are accused of promoting Daesh-related ideologies. The campaign, which included prominent Saudi personalities, was able to close down hundreds of accounts belonging to Daesh and its
Saudi Boy Scouts’ Haj services commended
The World Scout Committee (WSC) has praised the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association (SABSA) for its Haj services this year. At its recent meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WSC said the scouts assisted people by doing maintenance on their homes
KFIA bags two international prizes this year
The King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) recently received a prize as part of the Aviation Achievement Awards (AAA) for the rapid development of the civil aviation industry. It also received the International Certificate of Quality in the services provided by
Unique representation to highlight KSA’s rich culture
In a unique opportunity to promote local arts and culture, five Saudi artists representing the cities of Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Hail, Jeddah and Al-Jouf are participating in the first GCC handicrafts exhibition that began in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. These artists
WTO lauds opening of jobs in tourism sector
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has become the fastest creator of jobs in the Kingdom, according to the World Tourism Organization (WTO). Taleb Al-Refai, secretary-general of the WTO, said that the Kingdom’s strategy to link national
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