Middle East

Riyadh, Jan 25: Members of the Shoura Council and senior government officials said that the country has lost a wise leader who took the nation to great heights of peace and prosperity, “We have lost a wise leader who dedicated his life and efforts to serve his nation, and he remained the guardian of security and stability in the country as well as in the region,” Amin Al-Jaafri, deputy speaker of

Jeddah, Jan 24: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman took charge as the new ruler of Saudi Arabia on Friday in a smooth transition following the death of King Abdullah and pledged to continue the current government policies to ensure stability and unity in the country. Addressing the nation, King Salman also urged the citizens to pledge their allegiance to Crown Prince Muqrin and Deputy

Singapore, Jan 23: Saudi Arabia’s new king is expected to stick to an OPEC policy of keeping oil output steady to protect the cartel’s market share from rival producers, even as energy markets face some of the biggest shifts in decades. Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court said in an official statement. Salman has named his half

Jeddah, Jan 22: Pakistani cricket legend-turned-politician Imran Khan arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday to perform Umrah with his new wife Reham. Some of his close friends in Jeddah, including Zultec CEO and philanthropist Zulqiurnain Ali Khan and Saudi Steel CEO Mohamed H. Zakaria, welcomed the newly-weds at King Abdul Aziz International Airport. “It is a private visit,” Zulqiurnain Ali Khan told

Jeddah, Jan 21: Jeddah will have a smoother traffic flow thanks to the bridges and tunnels projects the mayoralty is implementing with coordination with Jeddah traffic administration, said Zaid Al-Hamzi, spokesman for the Jeddah traffic police. Al-Hamzi said the new projects will facilitate traffic movement and ease congestions by 70 percent. These remarks came after the inauguration of the King

Abha, Jan 20: Fouziyah Al-Karri is fast developing a reputation as a trailblazer for being the first Saudi woman to get a commercial license to operate in the Eastern Province construction industry. Al-Karri now also operates as a property broker but complains bitterly about what she sees as a lack of support from the local Asharqia Chamber and other women in business. She said that participation

Dubai, Jan 19: Residents across the UAE are in for another 12 hours of stormy, wet weather that is expected to continue until Tuesday morning, with winds already reaching 65kmph. A marine warning is also in place, with the NCMS stating it has recorded waves peaking at 12 feet in the waters of the Arabian Gulf on Monday. A ‘freak hail storm’ in Abu Dhabi brought traffic to a standstill on Monday

Jeddah, Jan 19: Fingerprinting will be a must for all male and female expatriates for renewal and issuance of iqama from Rabi Al-Thani 1 (Jan. 21). Sources at the Passport Department said that the fingerprint of male and female expatriates will be necessary for the renewal of residence permits (iqama); the fingerprint will be recorded only once and kept in the automated central system (ACS) along

Jeddah, Jan 17: Jeddah police have been arresting about 1,000 expatriates a day for violating the country's work and residency regulations. This is despite the fact that a year has passed since the crackdown on illegal workers began, according to a recent report in a local newspaper. Some workers interviewed by the publication said they plan to remain in the country to seek employment

Jeddah, Jan 16: Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, chairman of the Tourism Development Council, opened the second Historic Jeddah Festival here Wednesday, which will feature 89 heritage, recreational, cultural and marketing events. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), was also present. After the opening ceremony, Prince Mishaal and