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: Jeddah
Saudi boy, 13, returns home to find father, brother killed in blast
Jawad Al-Malki, 13-year-old Saudi boy, was inconsolable when he arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah after several months of medical treatment abroad. Jawad was sent abroad for treatment by the Saudi government after he was seriously injured
Saudi women in municipal councils: One year on
A year ago, more than 130,000 Saudi women out of 1.48 million eligible citizens registered to vote for the first time in municipal elections for 6,917 candidates, 979 of them women. Hopes and expectations were raised as history was being
Heavy rain, floods in Saudi Arabia leave seven dead
At least seven people died and many others were injured or trapped by heavy rain and floods that swept various regions of Saudi Arabia, press reports said on Tuesday. The dead included three young Saudi men in Bisha, two others
Dealers in Saudi busted after promoting drugs online
Drug traffickers who used 57 websites in Saudi Arabia to promote their illicit trade have been arrested and handed over to judicial authorities to take punitive action, said Dr. Nizar Al-Saleh, adviser to the National Anti-Drugs Committee. “It’s alarming that
GCC officials condemn Houthi attack targeting Makkah
Speakers, presidents and chairmen of the GCC Shoura and representatives of assemblies and national councils have condemned the terrorist act carried out against Makkah by the Houthi militias. In a statement on Wednesday at the conclusion of their 10th session
Expel Iran from OIC, Arab states urged
The Council of Gulf International Relations (COGIR) has urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as Arab and Islamic states to expel Iran from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) because of its harmful acts against Islamic unity and solidarity
Saudi airports set up US custom clearance facility
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have established United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities at airports in Riyadh and Jeddah, a newspaper report has revealed. According to a report in the Okaz newspaper, the facility is already proving to be
Civilian gatherings were never a target of coalition attacks: spokesperson Assiri
The Saudi-lead coalition to support the legitimate government in Yemen has denied conducting an airstrike on a funeral in the capital Sanaa, which Houthi militias claimed was carried out by the coalition killing civilians. The coalition reiterated it takes all
Deputy Crown Prince performs Eid prayers at the southern border
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman performed Eid prayer on the southern border with members of the armed forces on Monday. In Jazan, Prince Mohammed exchanged felicitations with the officers and personnel of the armed forces as well as the
Arabs denounce Iranian perfidy
Arab League foreign ministers on Thursday condemned Iranian leader Ali Khamenei’s statement against Saudi Arabia. “We condemn the bellicose statements by Khamenei,” the ministers said in a statement after a meeting in Cairo. Academics also blasted Khamenei. Abdul Rahman Al-Aseel,
Cabinet clears major decisions
The Cabinet in its weekly meeting on Monday was briefed on the topics listed on its agenda, including the issues co-shared in their study with Shoura Council and decided the following: * After reviewing what has been recommended by the
Prince Mohammed’s visit to boost ties with economic power houses
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visits to China and Japan are his first since his appointment. They both are of great importance to boosting Saudi Arabia’s strategic relations with Beijing and Tokyo. According to Chinese and Japanese media,
Kerry talks Yemen, Syria conflicts during Saudi visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry into the early hours of Thursday morning on ways to end Yemen’s conflict and resume peace talks
Makkah Crane crash: Consultancy firm issued prior warning
An engineering consultancy company had warned of high risks due to the presence of numerous cranes in the proximity of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia before the tragedy struck in September last year killing and injuring hundreds of
Erring Haj firms face new set of penalties
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has specified the procedures to be assumed by the General Administration of Legal Affairs at the ministry to investigate any wrongdoings by Haj companies serving domestic pilgrims, and the steps to impose penalties on
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman
Saudi Arabia has condemned Saturday’s terrorist attack in southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep close to Syria that killed more than 50 people. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Daesh was the likely perpetrator of the bomb attack, the deadliest in
Security forces ready to serve pilgrims
Security and military authorities are fully prepared to protect and serve pilgrims and visitors of the Kingdom arriving at the holy sites to perform Haj this year. From the moment of pilgrims’ arrival in the Kingdom, during their performance of
‘No foul play seen’ in Makkah crane collapse
Saudi Arabia’s Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) has dismissed any criminal motive behind the fall of the giant crane on the Grand Mosque last September, according to sources of the Summary Court in Jeddah which is trying 14
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