JEDDAH: Residents of Jeddah living close to the dam on the sewage lake (Musk Lake) were assured that the dam did not pose any threat to the city. Earlier in the day, panic spread among residents... Full Story
JEDDAH: Students of the newly built King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) wrote in their blogs about floodwaters swamping the campus. Blogger Richard Denny, (richarddenny.tumblr.com),... Full Story
MADINAH: Thousands of pilgrims have arrived in Madinah to pay homage to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) after completing their five-day Haj rituals in Makkah and the holy sites of Mina, Arafat... Full Story
MINA: Two long-lost friends who separated 10 years ago in Indonesia enjoyed a tearful reunion during this year’s Haj. They finally met at the gate of a camp in Mina after learning they would both be... Full Story
JEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah ordered an immediate payment of SR1 million to the family of each person who died in last week’s flood in Jeddah. The king also ordered the setting... Full Story
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office of Pakistan expressed its surprise on Monday over the latest British demand that Pakistan should hunt Al-Qaeda leaders, including Osama Bin Laden’s second in command,... Full Story
Attacking Dubai has become fashionable in Western circles. British reporters and columnists, in particular, are sinking their teeth into the Emirate like dogs chomping on a juicy bone. The latest news... Full Story
JEDDAH: Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 Saudis desiring to travel to Western countries have faced many difficulties while applying for visas. Back in May, the Agence France Presse news... Full Story
