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
Minister says job-oriented govt moves paid off
Minister of Labor Mufrej Al-Haqabani said the private sector has employed more than 900,000 citizens over the past three years through a number of social and employment-focused initiatives launched by the ministry in collaboration with other institutions. He said such
KSA is ‘100% comfortable with market’
Ali Al-Naimi, petroleum and mineral resources minister, said he was “100 percent comfortable” with the oil market, in terms of supply and demand. Al-Naimi’s remarks in Al-Hayat newspaper came ahead of Friday’s OPEC meeting in Vienna where the organization decided
Mosques to mute external speakers during prayers
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs ordered mosques to shut down external speakers and only resort to the internal one, except during calls for prayers, Friday prayers, Eids and the rainfall prayer. Mosque imams were prevented from installing echo devices and
Kingdom names Iraq ambassador
Newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to Iraq, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Peru and Guinea took oath in front of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Tuesday. The king urged the new envoys to work toward strengthening the Kingdom’s foreign
Beirut-Riyadh ties can’t be shaken: PM
Lebanon’s government supports the Kingdom’s efforts to combat extremism, promote Arab unity and prevent foreign interference in the region, the country’s visiting Prime Minister Tammam Salam said on Tuesday. “The visit is an opportunity for us to meet with Custodian
13 date shops shut, 2 tons of contaminated stock seized in Jeddah
The Jeddah Municipality, university branch, inspected the Binladin date market in the university district and closed 13 shops and confiscated two tons of contaminated stock. The move is in view of the fast approaching Holy Month of Ramadan and the
Medical service providers sought for remote areas
An official source at the Ministry of Health said the absence of necessary infrastructure in the private health sector has made it impossible to provide services in most remote areas. Recent reports also cited the impossibility of privatization of government
Municipality sets campaign against unlicensed vendors
With Ramadan around the corner, owners of random stalls and “bastahs” or random sellers, are very busy taking their positions in Jeddah markets to benefit from the season to try to double sales of food items which are nearing their
Makkah welcomes King Salman
A large crowd of people turned up for the big reception organized by Makkan residents in honor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Sunday night. A variety of cultural programs attended by 900 young men, including
KSA denounces Israeli bid to Judaize Jerusalem
The Cabinet meeting on Monday urged the international community to stop the Israeli violations in the occupied Palestinian territories and its attempts to Judaize Jerusalem and divide Al-Aqsa Mosque. “Israel has moved some offices to occupied Jerusalem and has been
King pledges world-class Haj services
The Council of Ministers on Monday commended Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for measures to improve services for millions of Haj and Umrah pilgrims. The Cabinet also decided to set up a fund for people injured, killed
Downpour causes flooding in Jazan
The torrential downpour in Jazan has led to the flooding of many streets. Civil Defense personnel were busy addressing the issue by pumping water off the streets. The rains resulted in electrical blackouts in many parts, which in turn led
JCCI calls for tighter monitoring of prices
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has urged concerned authorities to closely monitor the market and control rise in prices of commodities and food items before the holy month of Ramadan. Nayef bin Fawwaz Al-Sharif, head of the
Saudi-Indian ties renewed onboard Tarangini
Relations between India and Saudi Arabia are going from strength to strength, said Hemant Kotalwar, charge d’affaires at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. He was speaking at a press conference on board the Indian Navy ship, Tarangini, which is on
Soldier killed, 7 others hurt in Houthi shelling
A Border Guard soldier has been killed and seven others were wounded in Houthi shelling in the Al-Harth area of Jazan. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman of the Interior Ministry, said Border Guard soldiers came under fire from the Yemeni
Crown prince: Terror won’t shake us
Saudi Arabia stands firmly and strongly against terrorism and the Kingdom’s security forces are capable of confronting terrorist attacks, said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior. “We have been successful in stopping many terrorist attacks,”
Most 989 callers complain about traffic fines
Seventy percent of the 400,000 daily calls made to the 989 number are related to complaints about traffic fines and services, according to the public security department of the Interior Ministry. Complaints about service delays and legal issues are referred
Beds in psychiatric clinics doubled
Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said his ministry is taking practical steps to implement health insurance programs for citizens. He said that the number of beneficiaries of treatments through the ministry’s health insurance program amounted to 9 million, of whom 3
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