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
He failed in 13 subjects … now leads a UN center
Hatem bin Musa Al-Balawi’s success story provides the perfect example of determination and perseverance, and is one that can instill hope and motivation in youths who are demotivated by obstacles, and lack confidence in themselves. Al-Balawi’s perseverance allowed him to
3 agencies monitoring Internet
A committee comprising three government agencies is looking into all complaints and reports submitted by citizens through social media or by telephone about online accounts promoting extremist messages and inciting sedition. This is according to Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman
10-year jail for online Saudi purveyor of lies and hatred
A citizen has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in Riyadh for using his social media accounts to spread malicious rumors about the Kingdom. “The unnamed Saudi national’s motives were detrimental to public order and society. He was a
Accused to stand trial over Makkah crane collapse
Some 40 people will stand trial before three courts in Jeddah for their confirmed involvement in the crane crash incident in the Grand Mosque in September, local daily Al-Watan reported on Monday quoting informed sources. The Bureau of Investigation and
‘Bad drivers must be named, shamed’
Prince Sultan bin Salman, board chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), has demanded that careless drivers be defamed in public, local media reported on Monday. He was speaking during the launch of the Hashtag # I am_ participating in
Makkah governor cracks the whip on contractors
Service organizations found delaying projects will be blacklisted and their names will be made public, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said. “The relevant authority will have to prepare a list of defaulters as well as those who meet the
Yemen ‘abuse’ to be probed
The Saudi-led coalition said Sunday it has launched a new independent team to investigate charges of possible abuses against civilians in the conflict. The coalition command, in a statement published by SPA, said it had formed “an independent team of
Jeddah customs intensifies drive against smuggling
With nearly 10 million passengers and twice as many bags passing through King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah in 2015, airport officials have upped their detection and monitoring mechanisms, relying on highly sensitive equipment and technical devices to uncover smugglers
Al-Ahsa bomber’s dad clueless what drove his son to terrorism
Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri, the father of Al-Ahsa suicide bomber Abdul Rahman, has stressed that his son did not display any strange behavior. “He was obedient and performed his prayers.” He explained: “What happened was a tragedy for me and his mother
Noor Rahman Sheikh appointed Indian CG
Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh, currently first secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, has been appointed India’s next consul general in Jeddah. The current incumbent, B.S. Mubarak, is returning to New Delhi after completing two
End of the road for gas stations ignoring rules
A number of gas stations in Makkah region which failed to raise the standards and level of services at the facilities, including mosques, restaurants and toilets, will be closed down. An order in this regard has been issued by Makkah
Lecturer accused of blasphemy
An Arabic lecturer at the Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University has been suspended and an investigation ordered after he was found to have allegedly recorded and circulated blasphemous messages on social media. Audio clips with messages purportedly recorded by
2.18 million Umrah visas issued
The Kingdom issued 2.182 million Umrah visas for pilgrims until Thursday. According to the Ministry of Haj, 1.8 million pilgrims have arrived and 500,000 more people with visas are still to come. They are expected to arrive in the coming
12-month correction period for women-run workshops
The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has granted 12 months to female workshop owners for rectifying their situations. This period begins immediately. This move is being taken after it was realized late last year that 90 percent of female
MoH launches fresh drive against clinics of ‘popular’ medicine
Executive Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr. Abdullah Al-Baddah warned nationals and residents not to stray toward those who practice alternative medicine put out on social media which exploit
Al-Ahsa bombing roundly condemned
The terrorist attack on a mosque in Al-Ahsa that killed four people and injured 18 was roundly condemned on Friday. Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki said that two suicide bombers were prevented from entering Al-Ridha Mosque in the
180 nationalities, 200 languages
The Kingdom has completed the largest projects in history of services to pilgrims and visitors of the holy sites, according to Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar. The projects represent the goals of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to
Notorious drug lord taken out
Jazan police killed one of the most dangerous drug dealers in an encounter on Thursday. Known as “Siko,” the drug dealer, an Arab national, was shot dead when he resisted arrest during a raid on his hideout in Al-Darb. According
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