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
80% private schools face the stick over Saudization
Around 80 percent of private schools in the Kingdom face the threat of being shut down during the next 18 months for not meeting the Saudization criteria, an official was quoted as saying by local media on Saturday. “Schools are
BJP gains in Kerala unsettle Indian expatriates
The impressive performance of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in civic elections in the south Indian state of Kerala has created deep concern among the largely secular polity of the state. Kerala has always prided itself
Jeddah to be free of traffic congestion in 15 years
Congestion at various traffic junctions and squares in Jeddah has increased tremendously, even after spending millions of riyals on new underpasses and overpasses. The municipality, however, has promised that the problem of congestion will end by 2030 with the completion
Saudi Arabia appoint first woman as honorary consul
Hala Waleed Juffali has become the first woman to assume the post of honorary consul in Saudi Arabia following her appointment to the position by Saint Lucia. The office of the honorary consul was opened in Jeddah as part of
Prince Sultan’s visit promotes Serbia ties
President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) Prince Sultan bin Salman praised the Saudi leadership’s peace efforts in the Balkans using its prominent role in the international community. Prince Sultan stressed the importance of the geographic
Easy-to-learn Qur’an course concludes at Haram
A course on understanding Qur’an and prayers was held recently at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The course, which imparted the easy way of understanding Qur’an and prayers, was conducted by Qur’an Academy with the permission of Sheikh Abdul Rahman
Maison opens in Jeddah
Maison Boucheron, one of the famous luxuries jewelry houses, opened its Boutique at El-Khayyat Center in Jeddah (Nov. 4) and the launch of the first boutique in Saudi Arabia was well attended by prominent figures, woman and journalists. Maison Boucheron
Persecution of Myanmar Muslims flayed
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed deep concern over continued violence, incitement, hate speeches and discrimination against Muslims in Myanmar. The Kingdom’s UN representative Faisal bin Hassan Trad called on Myanmar’s government to grant, among other things, full citizenship
Saudi-Pakistan ties get a big boost
Relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia received a big boost with the recent two-day visit by Pakistan Army chief Gen. Raheel Sharif to meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and other leaders, say experts. The king held
Parents and private schools ‘must sign detailed contracts’
Parents and private schools must sign detail contracts that would outline both parties’ responsibilities and prevent a hike in fees, according to a circular issued by the Education Ministry. Nora Al-Uqala, director of private and foreign education at the Riyadh
‘Reject Daesh and avoid prison’
Supporters of the Daesh terrorist group who eventually come to their senses and reject the organization’s extremist ideology would be forgiven and not imprisoned. This is according to Ahmad Al-Ruthaiman, professor of religion and intellectual security at Hail University and
King most powerful Arab figure: Forbes
Forbes magazine has named Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as the most powerful personality in the Arab world and 14th most powerful worldwide. In the list of powerful Arabs, King Salman was followed by UAE President Sheikh
Businessman gets 2 years for Jeddah wild party
The Specialized Criminal Court has sentenced a Saudi businessman to two years in prison for organizing a mixed-gender party in a resort here two months ago, even as the authorities concerned decided to close down the place for three years.
Jeddah’s first bagel bar
If you’re a morning person but struggle to find things to do on a weekend morning, a relaxing morning in one of Jeddah’s coffee houses would be a great choice. One of the Jeddah’s coffee café franchises, Bagel Bar and
Automechanika Jeddah opening eagerly awaited
Exhibition space for the inaugural Automechanika Jeddah 2016 is fully booked, as the countdown begins to the start of Saudi Arabia’s only dedicated automotive aftermarket trade show early next year. With more than 150 exhibitors signing on, Automechanika Jeddah will
Goodbye Saher, welcome ‘Advanced Traffic Safety’
The Ministry of Interior has issued a directive to change the name of the Saher system to “The Advanced Traffic Safety Project”, local media reported Thursday, quoting a source. The new operating company has now issued instructions to all its
Applebee’s opens its 17th restaurant in Saudi Arabia
APPLEBEE’S Grill and Restaurant, which is the world’s largest casual dining chain with more 2,000 restaurants in around 19 countries, has now opened its 4th restaurant in Jeddah at Salam Mall. There are now total 17 Applebee’s in Saudi Arabia.
Trade, hospitality sectors’ outlook strengthens in Q4
Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd. (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank (NCB) released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q4 2015. The BOI survey reveals lower optimism levels for the
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