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
Makkah governor participates in World Youth Forum in Egypt
:: On behalf of King Salman, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to the king and governor of Makkah, participated in the World Youth Forum held in Sharm El-Sheikh which was inaugurated on Monday by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The World
Cabinet reshuffle, crackdown on corruption in Saudi Arabia
:: King Salman announced two key changes in the Saudi Cabinet and ordered the formation of a super committee to combat corruption. The committee is to be headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In its first decision, the committee
Two Saudi ministers and navy chief replaced, crown prince leads new anti-graft committee
:: Saudi Arabia launched a crackdown on public corruption on Saturday and apppointed new ministers for the National Guard and for economy and planning. National Guard Minister Miteb bin Abdullah was dismissed and replaced by Prince Khaled bin Ayyaf. Economy
Saudi VAT enforcement: 55 days to go as businesses urged to follow new rules
:: All businesses have been advised to make sure they understand the new rules on value-added tax (VAT) and be ready for their application on Jan. 1, 2018, which is in 55 days. The General Authority of Zakat & Tax
Saudi King Salman, crown prince condemn New York attack
:: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned the attack in New York in messages of condolence on Wednesday to the US President Donald Trump. “We condemn and denounce in the strongest possible terms this terrorist act, and
KSRelief, ICRC sign deal to provide emergency care in Yemen
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed an agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday for a health care project that will benefit millions of people in Yemen. The agreement was
GCC-EU talks focus on combating terrorism
:: Officials from the EU and the GCC on Monday discussed ways to boost economic and political cooperation between the two groups in all fields, including regional and international efforts for security development and combating terrorism. The meeting was held
Saudi Board of Grievances chairman calls on administrative courts to expedite judicial work
:: Board of Grievances Chairman Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Yousef called on the heads of administrative courts to cooperate in expediting their work, whether it’s judicial or intellectual aspects that affect the judicial process. Al-Yousef also urged them to achieve
Saudi Arabia determined to end oil glut
:: Saudi Arabia is determined to reduce inventories further through an OPEC-led deal to cut crude output and raised the prospect of prolonged restraint once the pact ends to prevent a buildup in excess supplies. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih,
Saudi Arabia strikes $1bn Korean engineering deal
:: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shelled out $1 billion for a 38 percent stake in Posco E&C, the construction arm of the giant South Korean steelmaker Posco. The deal is driven by the Korean company’s drive to
Saudi Arabia’s drug prevention agency holds first coordinating meeting for project in Al-Aflaj province
:: The secretariat of the National Committee of Narcotics Control (NCNC) held the first coordinating meeting to launch the preventive plan for the Nebras project in Al-Aflaj province in coordination with the education directorate and the social development center. Participating
Organization of Islamic Cooperation seeks urgent relief for victims of Central African Republic violence
:: An expert panel of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has voiced deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). It condemned the recent escalation of violence against civilians in the Central African
40 Saudis undergo training in preparation for jobs at Riyadh Metro
:: Forty young Saudi men have entered the Saudi Technical Institute for Railways to undergo specialized training in railway operations and maintenance. Chairman of the Public Transport Authority (PTA), Rumaih Al-Rumaih, said: “The training is in preparation for them to
KSRelief signs seven projects for displaced Syrians and refugees
:: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed on Thursday seven relief projects with international and local organizations for displaced Syrians and refugees along the borders with neighboring countries. These relief sectors included health, water, environmental sanitation,
OIC to hold forum on media role in combating hate speech
:: The OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) will hold its 4th international seminar on “The Role of Media in Combating Hate Speech” at the Hotel La Tour Hassan Palace, Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 23-24. “The IPHRC is mandated to
Dialogue best way to promote peace, security: Saudi Shoura chief
:: Shoura Council President Abdullah Al-Asheikh said that the Kingdom, under the leadership of King Salman, believes in dialogue as an effective means to achieve security, peace and prosperity. Al-Asheikh delivered his speech at the 137th International Parliamentary Union (IPU)
66 arrested for terrorist links in last 2 weeks across KSA
:: Saudi security forces have arrested 66 people for links with terrorist organizations and operations in the Kingdom since the beginning of October. They are in General Investigation prisons pending investigation. The 66 people arrested comprise 61 Saudis and a
World Italian Language Week lines up cultural treat in Jeddah
:: The Italian Consulate in Jeddah has lined up a series of events until Wednesday to celebrate World Italian Language Week. The consulate is holding this event for the fourth year in a row with different themes for each year.
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