Makhachkala-Jeddah route launch date confirmed
The first scheduled flight from Makhachkala to Saudi Arabia will depart on December 3. It will be operated by Azimuth Airlines.
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OIC Foreign Ministers Council meeting held in Jeddah
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has convened an emergency meeting of its Foreign Ministers Council in response to Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
Araghchi arrives in Jeddah for emergency OIC meeting
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled in the Saudi port of Jeddah to attend an extraordinary Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting.
King of Saudi Arabia hospitalized
The 88-year-old king has been experiencing serious health problems recently. Today he was taken to the hospital for medical examination.
FMs of Azerbaijan,Turkiye meet in Jeddah
The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Türkiye held a meeting in Jeddah
Regular flight connects Grozny and Jeddah
It is possible to get to the Umrah from Chechnya to Jeddah by direct regular flight. Centrum Air has launched transportation.
Iran says Mashhad-Jeddah to resume direct flight soon
The direct flight between Mashad and Jeddah will be resumed after updating agreements, head of Iran's Foreign Ministry office in Razavi Khorasan Province …
Jeddah hotel occupancy exceeds pre-pandemic levels
Saudi Arabia's hotel industry continues on its trajectory to a full recovery with Jeddah's room occupancy and tariffs in November surpassing pre-pandemic levels, …
Saudi Arabia partners with South Africa to grow communication and IT sectors
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has signed a memorandum of cooperation with South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to enhance development in the fields of …
Saudi low-cost carrier launches direct flights between Jeddah and Tashkent
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline flynas has launched direct flights between Jeddah and Uzbek capital Tashkent, reads a statement. Two direct weekly flights will start from Sept. 15. The flights began following the signing of a …
Ten biggest cities in the Middle East
The Middle East includes countries in West Asia and reaches Egypt in North Africa. Its population is estimated at 476 million people, spread across 16 countries, including Palestine and Israel. Since The Middle East is such a vast …
Explosion sets ablaze Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea - media
An explosion set ablaze an Iranian oil tanker off the Saudi port city of Jeddah this morning, Iranian state media reported. The tanker, owned by National Iranian Oil Company, had suffered heavy damage and was leaking oil into the Red …
Saudi king's bodyguard shot dead in row with a friend in Jeddah: SPA
The long-time personal bodyguard of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was shot dead by a friend while at a private residence in the western city of Jeddah, in what the state broadcaster described as “a personal dispute”, Reuters …
Saudi Arabia releases Iranian oil tanker from Jeddah port
An Iranian ship which had gone to Jeddah port in Saudi Arabia because of technical problems in May is heading back to Iran, Reuters reports with a reference to Iran’s ISNA news agency. There was no immediate confirmation …
OPEC+ plan next JMMC meeting in Jeddah on May 19 - source
OPEC and its allies aim to hold their next ministerial monitoring committee meeting, known as the JMMC, in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on May 19, two sources said. The JMMC meeting this month reached a conclusion that there was no …
Airbus makes emergency landing in Jeddah, injuring dozens (VIDEO)
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV3818, which was travelling from Madinah to Dhaka, had to be diverted to Jeddah after suffering a malfunction with the nose landing gear. Saudia Airbus A330-200 made an emergency landing at …
OPEC+ ministers to meet in Jeddah
OPEC and non-OPEC oil ministers will meet in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today to discuss their oil production cut deal. The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) will make a recommendation to OPEC about whether or not the …
Gym for women opened in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan, president of the Community Sports Union, has opened the newest Studio 5 gym in Jeddah, which is based on electronic registration and scheduling sport sessions. The …
Fire damages six buildings in Jeddah (VIDEO)
A huge blaze damaged at least six buildings, three of which collapsed completely, in Jeddah's historic centre on Tuesday, forcing occupants to evacuate. According to Saudi Press Agency, more than 12 Civil Defense fire-fighting and …
Saudi Arabia allows non-Muslims to enter four mosques
Saudi Arabia allowed non-Muslims to enter four mosques in Jeddah. The main purpose of the move is to allow non-Muslims to get acquainted with the Islamic civilization, the New Indian Express reports. Saudi Arabia banned …