Jeddah: News

Baz Luhrmann to lead Red Sea International Film Festival jury

Acclaimed filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has been named the head of the features competition jury at the Red Sea International Film Festival.

WWE: Preview and predictions for Super ShowDown 2019

The second season of WWE's Saudi Arabia series starts with the Super ShowDown pay-per-view, to be held at the King Abdullah International Stadium in Jeddah on Friday.

Mother forgets baby at airport, forces plane to take U-turn

A mother-baby duo's plan to fly from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia this past weekend went berserk, after the mommy 'mistakenly' forgot the baby at the waiting area of the terminal.

Over 1.28 lakh Indian pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Over 1.28L Indian pilgrims have reached Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, officials said yesterday.

Close shave for 150 as Saudi jet makes emergency landing

A Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A330 jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Jeddah after suffering a malfunction in the hydraulic system.

Reports: Saudi police foil attack near king's palace in Jeddah

American citizens have been warned by the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia to exercise caution in the area surrounding the king's place in Jeddah, following reports of an attack there.