The Latest Breaking News from Jeddah

Dancing, dates and foodie feasts – there’s a world of culture to be explored at Saudi’s legendary festivals

FIFA has selected Uzbek Farhad Abdullah, head of Saudi Arabian Football Federation Referees Committee, as a general supervisor of referees for the World Cup 2022, scheduled between November 20 and December 18, a source familiar with the matter told Asharq Al-Awsat. Farhad Abdullah attended the first meeting of the Saudi…

The city of Jeddah, located on the western coast of Saudi Arabia, is preparing for a new phase of development, with the transformation of the city’s project management office into the Jeddah Governorate Development Authority. Jeddah is the gateway to international trade and foreign markets. It accommodates one the most…

Saudi Minister of Justice Walid bin Mohammed al-Samaani discussed with his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi boosting bilateral cooperation in criminal, civil, commercial, and personal status and exchanging training experiences in professions related to the justice system. Meeting in Jeddah on Monday, the two ministers addressed the distinguished experiences of the…

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Jeddah on Tuesday the credentials of a number of ambassadors of brotherly and friendly countries appointed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of…

The Saudi government reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom's support to international efforts aimed at combating extremism. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The ministers underscored Saudi Arabia’s speech at the Seventh Congress of the Leaders of World…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with the special envoy of the Ukrainian president, Bektum Rostam, in Jeddah on Tuesday. Crown Prince Mohammed stressed Saudi Arabia’s support for all international efforts aimed at resolving the crisis in Ukraine. He added it…

Merits of using digital currencies in cross-border payments, specifically inter-Arab payments, were discussed on Monday by governors of Arab banks at a roundtable meeting on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Jeddah, western Saudi Arabia. Many central banks in the Arab world have the infrastructure that enables them to launch…

The series is on a two-week break before hosting consecutive events in Bangkok, Thailand, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom’s keenness on maintaining cooperation with the international community to achieve sustainable development goals. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The cabinet was briefed on the letters received by King…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with President of the European Council Charles Michel in Jeddah on Tuesday. They reviewed the historical relations and existing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and the European Union countries in various fields, including those related to…