Monday, 08 February 2010
Dammam
Dammam (Also Ad Dammām) (Arabic: الدمام‎) is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and Jeddah. Dammam Port is the largest on the Persian Gulf. Its port for import-export traffic is second to Jeddah's port.
 
DFA working for pardon of jailed OFWs in Saudi
2010-01-05
01/06/2010 The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday assured that it is doubling its efforts to ensure that Filipinos who are jailed in Saudi Arabia for petty offenses can take advantage of the Royal pardon being offered in the country. Last Dec. 11, the Saudi King issued royal pardons to some prisoners who do not pose any danger to public security. The royal pardons would cover those who are detained or sentenced to jail for petty crimes...
Full Story: The Daily Tribune
Dfa   Ofw   Philippines   Photos   Saudi
Emirates brings first Airbus A380 to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2009-12-28
Marking the first commercial A380 into the Kingdom, Emirates will serve Jeddah four times weekly with the super-jumbo from February 1st, 2010. Jeddah will be the eighth destination to be added to the growing list of gateways served by the A380 which include; Sydney, Auckland, Heathrow, Bangkok,...
Full Story: TravelDailyNews
Aerospace   Arab   Emirates   Photos   Transport
 
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Korea National Day Supplement: Doosan working on major Saudi projects
photo: AP / Darko Vojinovic
GMA's 'pasalubong': 119 stranded OFWs
photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo
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