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
Rain havoc in Hafr Al-Batin
Thunderstorms that started in the early hours of Tuesday morning continued for five hours in the cities of Hafr Al-Batin, Al-Qaysooma, King Khaled Military Base, Hajr Al-Dheebia and surrounding areas, causing intense flooding in some areas. In light of the
Kingdom and Serbia to sign tourism pact
Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) arrived in Belgrade Wednesday on an official visit, which will include signing a tourism pact with Serbia. Prince Sultan was invited by the Minister of
Exhibition focuses on Kashmiris’ right to self-determination
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held a seminar and photographic exhibition here Monday to highlight the dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. The event was held in cooperation with the Kashmir Committee Jeddah and the Pakistan consulate. The
Saudi woman elected as UN urbanization adviser
A Saudi woman has been elected onto the United Nations Habitat Youth Advisory Board for two years as an adviser on the Future Saudi Cities Program. Lama Al-Ghalib Alsharif is the only representative from the Gulf on the board, according
Wife, lover executed for husband’s murder
A Syrian woman and her lover, a fellow national, have been executed for the murder of her Saudi husband, according to the Interior Ministry on Wednesday. In a statement, the ministry said Amani Abdul Rahman Khaled Al-Dhaheek, the wife, and
Shoura ‘no’ to Nazaha monitoring accounts
The Shoura Council has rejected a recommendation for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to monitor the bank accounts of people suspected of corruption. The proposal was for the anti-graft body to work through the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), the
Train ride to cost 33 and 50 halalas a km
It would cost 33 halalas and 50 halalas a kilometer for second and first class tickets respectively on the high-speed Haramain train, according to a senior project official. These are preliminary costings for the fares on the multibillion-riyal train, said
High credit rating ‘reflects’ solid economic foundation
Saudi Arabia’s success in maintaining its high credit rating despite the economic pressures that accompanied the decline in oil prices and anxiety associated with global markets reflects the solid foundations of the Kingdom’s economy, according to Minister of Finance Ibrahim
Young Saudis ‘have the skills for judicial posts’
Young Saudi men and women are capable of taking up responsible positions in the judiciary, according to Prince Bandar bin Salman Al-Saud, honorary president of the Saudi Lawyers Association. Prince Bandar made the comments while opening the Legal Cultural Forum
125,000 Myanmar refugees granted legal residency
More than 125,000 refugees from Myanmar have been issued four-year resident permits, clarifying the status of more than half of the 250,000-strong Burmese community currently living in the Kingdom. The permits were issued by the Passport Department in the Makkah
No delay in Haramain Train project: Minister
There is no delay in the execution of the Haramain Train project and work is currently progressing according to the schedule, Transport Minister Abdullah Al-Muqbel said on Monday. “All major works embodied in the contracts with the executing companies will
Multiple visas, sponsorship transfers online soon
The Passports Department is launching its multiple-visa and sponsorship transfer service through the Abshir system on the website of the Ministry of Interior this week. Abshir allows for the issue and renewal of visas, exit and entry visas, and final
How phone apps are helping women travel in Saudi Arabia
Women usually face transport difficulties inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia because their family providers are usually busy and they spend most of their time outside home. Many women need to go to work, visit their family or friends, entertain
Saudi woman declares victory over breast cancer
In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Nora Alzahrani, a survivor of breast cancer, declared her victory over the disease in a program that was organized by Beauty Clinic with the support of the National Initiative Group in Jeddah on
Water crisis hits 5 Jeddah districts
NWC: Pumping stopped due to technical glitch Five neighborhoods in Jeddah have been suffering from an acute shortage of water for the past three days due to technical glitches at the pumping station, Makkah daily reported on Sunday. Bandar Al-Musfir,
3 stranded workers struggling to obtain exit visas
Three Indian workers who got stranded in the Kingdom after fleeing their employer in the Eastern Province are still struggling to obtain exit visas to return home. The workers said they stopped work at the factory and fled after being
Saher cameras not to be hidden any more: Police
The Saher cameras will not be concealed any more, an official of the directorate general of traffic said. Saher cameras are an automated system for the management of traffic and it covers major cities in the Kingdom. The official, who
Jawazat wraps up Haj services; bids farewell to 1,377,708 pilgrims
The department of passports (Jawazat) announced on Sunday that it has wrapped up its Haj services which focused on serving the pilgrims on arrival and departure through the Kingdom’s airports, seaports and land border points. A local daily quoted the
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