Jeddah Shisha smokers forced out
A law against smoking the pipes, known in Arabic as shisha, in public places has been in place for years in some other Saudi cities...
October 11, 2012 8:49
UAE is the Middle East’s top country to live and work in
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah top the list of Middle East’s best cities to live and work in.
July 24, 2012 11:33
Rising cost living concerns: Most expensive GCC cities in 2012
As two of the UAE’s cities make it onto a list of the most expensive cities in the world, compiled by Mercer (a global HR consultancy company.) Kipp presents to you eight of the most expensive cities to live in the GCC.
July 15, 2012 4:15
The Six Degrees of…Robert Fisk
Robert Fisk is in the UAE this week to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. A much-beloved figure in the Middle East, Fisk is connected to many influential Arab personalities. Kipp even linked him to a local airline carrier’s first Emirati female pilot. Here’s how
April 28, 2012 10:09Saudi signs $8.2B rail deal with Spanish Group
Saudi Arabia signed a contract worth 30.8 billion riyals ($8.2 billion) on Saturday with a Spanish consortium to build a high-speed railway connecting Islam's holiest cities, Mecca and Medina, with the port city of Jeddah.
January 14, 2012 5:34
Property professionals should think about moving to Jeddah
Q3 2011 sees Jeddah’s real estate market enjoy the effects of additional government funds for housing as prices increase in retail and residential space; office space expected to drop, though.
November 16, 2011 3:31Saudi Electricity to build $1.23B Shoaiba plant
State-controlled Saudi Electricity said on Saturday it signed a deal to build a new 4.6 billion Saudi-riyal ($1.23 billion) power plant in Shoaiba, some 120 km (75 miles) south of the Red Sea city of Jeddah.
October 30, 2011 3:07Dar Alarkan to get $1B for Jeddah project
Saudi Arabia's biggest property developer Dar Alarkan said the Public Investment Fund (PIF) approved a 4 billion riyal ($1 billion) facility to finance the Qasr Khozam development project in Jeddah.
October 9, 2011 6:00800,000 Saudis wait for government jobs
Applicants must consider jobs beyond Jeddah, insist officials.
July 3, 2010 10:31Saudi Police break up protest by sacked employees
Former employees 'caused chaos' in hospital.
June 16, 2010 3:20
Where’s best to live?
The 2010 Quality of Living worldwide rankings are out. How did cities in the region fare?
May 27, 2010 10:50Saudi Labor Office cancels work contracts for violations
The Labor Office in Jeddah has canceled a number of work contracts issued by companies after detecting violations of the Kingdom's labor laws.
May 19, 2010 4:34
The best Arab cities 2010
Saneou al Hadath magazine has compiled its annual list of the best cities in the Arab world. So which of these made number one?
March 5, 2010 5:18
Property prices drowning
Property prices of areas in east Jeddah hit by floods in November last year have dropped drastically, says Arab News. But there are still no buyers.
January 4, 2010 2:33
Who’ll be hung out to dry?
Saudi detains 40 people in connection with the flood in Jeddah in November, reports Arab News.
December 28, 2009 10:14
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
Tumblr officially off the market
Yahoo! board unanimously approves the acquisition...
May 19, 2013 3:20
A major step for Turkey
As Prime Minister Erdogan showcases Turkey's prestige on a visit to the White House, the country has its ratings upgraded...
May 19, 2013 9:45
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43