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
Jeddah Economic Company & Alinma Investment in SR8.4bn real estate fund deal
Jeddah Economic Company and Saudi Arabia’s Alinma Investment have signed a deal to initiate an SR8.4 billion fund. Jeddah Economic Company is the owner and developer of the Jeddah Economic City project and Jeddah Tower in Obhur, just north of
KAIHF launches dialysis center in Makkah
King Abdullah International Humanitarian Foundation (KAIHF) launched a new dialysis center in Makkah as part of the King Abdullah International Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works Dialysis Care Project. The launch ceremony was patronized by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal
Jeddah International Book Fair
Prince Mishal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah and chairman of the supreme committee for Jeddah International Book Fair 2015, paid an inspection visit Saturday to check on the preparations for holding the book fair. It is scheduled to be launched
Incentive for border health workers
The director of the Health Department in Jazan, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sahli, has said that the Health Ministry will pay SR20 million to workers at hospitals in the southern borders, pointing out that these incentives had been promised by the
Only Saudis to be hired for data entry jobs
The Labor Ministry has announced that it plans to ensure that only Saudis are hired for data entry jobs in eight sectors of the economy over the next two years. The plan is to create jobs for Saudis but also
Pak ship in Jeddah on goodwill visited
Pakistan Navy warship PNS Tariq has arrived at Jeddah Islamic Port on a goodwill and training visit. The ship, which arrived on Monday and is under the command of Capt. Syed Asad Ali Imran, had come from the Gulf of
The ‘smart boat’ that won laurels
A young Saudi man has won an international innovation award for inventing a “smart boat” that can monitor sea pollution. Abdulaziz bin Mashhoor Al-Shammakhi won the award with 20 young people who were selected from among 700 participants from 40
JMI Foundation Day event Celeberated
Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association (Western Region) conducted a children’s program here earlier this month to commemorate the 95th Foundation Day of the New Delhi-based university. The sole idea and theme of the program was to enhance the oratory skills
Hotel savings for pilgrims with new e-system
Umrah pilgrims can expect to save between 10 and 15 percent on the cost of their hotels under a new electronic booking system that cuts out intermediaries. This is according to Abdullah Qadi, deputy president of the national committee for
Grand Mufti: Protecting nation ‘Islamic duty of citizens’
It is the Islamic duty of all citizens to protect the security of their nation, according to Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh. Al-Asheikh said that scholars and preachers are required by Islamic law to address problems facing society, follow
Saudi lab ranked ‘among the best’
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has ranked the laboratory of the National Guard’s King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Riyadh as one of the “best in the world.” Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, head of the hospital’s pathology and laboratory sciences department,
‘KSA leading efforts to dry up Daesh sources’
The White House has praised the efforts of Saudi Arabia to cut off funding for the Daesh terrorist group, local media reported Wednesday. “We have seen some significant international effort to eliminate funding lines off Daesh. This effort is being
GCC parliaments stress regional security
The parliaments from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are intent on developing plans to tackle several problems in the region, including the Palestinian crisis, and the situation in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. This is according to Abdullah Al-Asheikh, speaker
KSA urges joint action to crush terror
Greater efforts are needed to tackle terrorism in the light of the escalation in attacks by extremist groups across the world, said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior. Speaking at the 34th meeting of the
Fingerprints mandatory for citizens
The General Directorate of Passports has announced that fingerprints are mandatory for Saudis to acquire or renew passports and national identity cards, a local publication reported Wednesday. The rule will apply to both male and female nationals aged 15 years
Saudi Binladin Group to cut 15,000 jobs
Construction company Saudi Binladin Group plans to cut about 15,000 staff, people with knowledge on the matter told Reuters. The possible layoffs at Binladin, also reported by local news site “Sabq”, would represent a fraction of the group’s total workforce,
Partnership program helps disabled children
The King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Center for Disabled Children in Jeddah has recently signed a new agreement with Marriott Hotels across Saudi Arabia. The agreement is part of a partnership program between the center and the accommodation sector enterprises
Committee to speed up transport projects
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered the formation of a committee comprising government representatives to speed up public transport projects. Prince Faisal unveiled the monthly report on Monday related to Jeddah transport and to follow up on the work
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