RIYADH — Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has approved establishing the Darin and Tarout Island Development Corporation, with an estimated budget of SR 2.644 billion.
The Crown Prince, who is also chairman of the Council of (...)
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, upon a decision by the Council of Ministers, has announced accrediting a development approach (...)
A delegation from the Quality of Life Program, one of the programs to achieve the Kingdom's Vision 2030, has visited Dareen Palace, Tarout Castle, Tarout Heritage Coffee, and the waterfront in Dammam, which is one of the projects to be implemented (...)
RIYADH — The Estate Contributions Commissions (Tasfiah) announced on Sunday the largest real estate sale worth more than SR4 billion in Saudi Arabia.
The deal was concluded through a public auction held in Al-Khobar Governorate to sell the entire (...)
DAMMAM — The Eastern Province Municipality, in cooperation with the Social Development Center in Al-Qatif Governorate, implemented on Saturday the "East is Clean in Qatif" campaign, with the participation of more than 250 male and female (...)
The private social development organization will organize a cultural symposium about "Monuments of Dolmen at Tarout Island " tomorrow in Sanabis, Al-Qatif Governorate.
The symposium will cover different topics, including antique ceramics, antique (...)
National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) and Almarai announced Monday that ‘Moments', the Middle East and North Africa's annual regional photography competition, is attracting vast interest from the region in the submissions phase. In the GCC, Saudi is (...)
JEDDAH — Eight members of a terrorist cell were killed in a security operation in Qatif in the Eastern Province, the Presidency of State Security announced on Saturday.
The newly formed terrorist cell had plans to carry out terrorist operations (...)
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DAMMAM -- Owners of car repair shops have turned the industrial area near the Turkish neighborhood on Tarout Island into a dumping site, sparking public anger.
According to many residents of the area, some construction companies, (...)
Saudi Arabia has been long known for its cultural attachment while safeguarding the country's social ethos by strict protocols and mandates. Most recently, the Kingdom has welcomed phenomenal winds of change that would optimistically boost the (...)
Interior Ministry Security Spokesman Maj. General Mansour al-Turki revealed that the reason for the delay in recovering the body of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jirani, a Judge at the Department of Endowments and Inheritances, in front of his (...)
Security Spokesman of the Ministry of Interior said in a statement today that "On Thursday evening (9th November 2017), the security forces managed to arrest two wanted individuals, namely Mohammed Saeed Salman Al-Abdulaal and Mustapha Ali Saleh (...)
Further to the previous statement issued on 7/9/1438H, when the security forces dealt with a car of the type "Toyota Sequoia", which was reported stolen on 08/04/1438H, and was used in committing terrorist and criminal crimes, the security (...)
Further to the previous statement issued on 7/9/1438H, when the security forces dealt with a car of the type "Toyota Sequoia", which was reported stolen on 08/04/1438H, and was used in committing terrorist and criminal crimes, the security (...)
RIYADH — Six out of a total of 1,285 islands in the Kingdom, representing about 0.47 percent, are populated, local daily Al-Watan said on Monday quoting a report by the Saudi Geological Survey Authority (SGSA).
The report said about 89 percent of (...)
A man wanted in connection with terrorist activities was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Eastern Province city of Qatif on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday quoting the Interior Ministry's security (...)
The security authorities have launched investigations into Tuesday evening's shootout in Riyadh and the killing of a policeman in Qatif in the Eastern Province.
Security forces killed a suspected Daesh militant when he pulled a gun on a patrol in (...)
A security officer was shot dead near a police station in the in the Eastern Province on Tuesday by unknown attackers.
Sources told Al Arabiya that Moussa bin Dakheelallah al-Sharari was shot dead at 4pm as he was leaving the Tarout old police (...)
The Agriculture Affairs is struggling to exterminate red palm weevil from date farms across the region, reported by Al-Yaum.
Despite all the efforts to control the infestation, the pests have affected more than 12,000 palm trees in Qatif alone.
"The (...)
The Council of Ministers on Monday authorized minister of finance or his deputy to discuss two draft uniform agreements on value added tax (VAT) and selective tax for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King (...)
RIYADH — A total of 116 terror-suspects were arrested between Aug. 4 and 28, Makkah daily reported on Wednesday quoting official figures of the Interior Ministry.
According to the figures, the apprehended suspects consisted of 47 Saudis and 69 (...)
JEDDAH — The Council of Ministers expressed its appreciation for the continuous efforts by security agencies to uncover criminal plots by deviant groups that aim to disturb national security, destabilize the country and arouse sedition among (...)
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RIYADH — Authorities have foiled two terror attacks in the Eastern Province during the last 24 hours, security (...)
DAMMAM — Mayor of Tarout survived 17 bullets shot by unknown assaulters here on Sunday and courageously drove himself to the hospital.
Mayor of Tarout Island in Qatif Governorate Abdulhalim Al-Kaidar said he was on his way to visit a neighbor. "Four (...)
QATIF — The people of Qatif have welcomed the campaign titled "Ehna Al-Ahl" (We Are One Family) organized by social development committees in the Eastern Province to strengthen national unity.
A number of government departments are participating in (...)
