Saudi and Emirati experts quit Qatari media outlets
Saudi and Emirati experts have quit major media outlets in Qatar, including the broadcaster of top-flight European football, they said on Sunday.
Teachers told not to switch jobs mid-year
The Ministry of Education has banned private school teachers from shifting to other schools during the academic year.
KAIA to investigate porters’ strike
King Abdulaziz International Airport’s (KAIA) management is investigating a porters’ strike that lasted for two days.
Racism hampering national integration
We are well aware of the fact that we are not a model society and therefore it is not entirely surprising that some Saudis have racist tendencies.
Malaysian jet may have disintegrated in mid-air
Officials investigating the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner with 239 people on board suspect it may have disintegrated in mid-flight, a senior source said on Sunday, as Vietnam reported a possible sighting of wreckage from the plane.
Saud: Join hands to fight terrorism
Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated the Kingdom’s strong condemnation for all terrorist acts perpetrated in a number of Arab countries, including Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen.
When the world was woven into a web!
Twenty-five years ago, the World Wide Web was just an idea in a technical paper from an obscure, young computer scientist at a European physics lab.
Saudi women proud of blue-collar jobs
A number of Saudi women have taken maintenance jobs at Princess Noura University in Riyadh. They are working as electricians, plumbers and others and they are happy about what they are doing, Makkah daily reported on Sunday.
A restaurant manned by Saudi women
A Saudi woman has established a restaurant in Jeddah in which all the workers, chefs, waitresses and administrators are female nationals.
Baha residents question Haia decision to level ancient graves
Residents here have expressed anger over the Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice’s (Haia) decision to level a 3,000-year-old graveyard.
Suicide bomber kills 32 in Iraqi city of Hilla
A suicide bomber driving a minibus packed with explosives killed at least 32 people and wounded 147 on Sunday in the southern Iraqi city of Hilla, police and medical sources said.
Merkel raps Putin as Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea
Germany’s Angela Merkel delivered a rebuke to President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, telling him that a planned Moscow-backed referendum on whether Crimea should join Russia was illegal and violated Ukraine’s constitution.
KSA construction projects worth $75.6bn to be awarded this year
The Big 5 Saudi opened its door on Sunday with more than 500 local and international exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies and innovations from across the construction industry. With $195.4 billion worth of construction planned in Saudi Arabia in the coming three years, and the support and patronage of Prince Mansour Bin Mutaib Bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs.
Makkah hotel industry posts sustained growth
The city of Makkah Al Mukarramah has expressed confidence in continuing to enjoy steady business growth.
Mandatory program
With reference to the article “Female flight dispatchers ‘denied jobs in Saudia’” by Nouf Al-Shuaibi (March 9), what a statement from the GACA (General Authority of Civil Aviation) spokesperson!
Truth matters
The article “Does India have the army it needs” by M. J. Akbar (March 9) raises a question: Do we need battle? Pardon me If I am wrong, but battles are fought by armies.
Another Chile?
This refers to the article “Venezuela opposition gears up for new protest” (March 9) . The US administration is attempting to do in Venezuela what America did in Chile in 1973 when its
A big sacrifice
The article “A man’s battle for identity after sex change operation” by Badur Al-Huwayel (March 9) made me wonder what a big sacrifice this woman has made. It's crazy.
Ukraine and Marxism
What happened in Ukriane shows how communism has failed because Marxism proved to be good only in theory but hard to put into practice.
Scrap shops could lose 30% capacity due to land claims
Owners of scrap shops claim their scrapyard premises could lose up to 30 percent of their capacity.
Princess honors disabled children’s families
The chairwoman of the Saudi Association for Parents of People with Disabilities honored families of disabled children at the Resalat Amal (A Message of Hope) center for their hard work and
Contractors ‘responsible for building collapses’
The Civil Defense in Makkah has claimed irresponsible contractors are responsible for a spate of building collapses in the areas evacuated for the expansion of the Grand Mosque, Makkah daily
King donates $5m to Indian university
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah issued directives to give $5 million in aid to Hamdard University in New Delih, India.
Saudi gets 8 years for defamatory tweets
A Saudi appeals court upheld a lower court verdict sentencing a citizen to eight years in prison for defamatory Twitter posts, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for 3 days: Palestinian Authority
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday said that Egypt has opened the Rafah crossing with Gaza Strip in both directions for three days.
No guarantee on Iran nuke deal: Ashton
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Sunday a final accord on Iran’s nuclear program cannot be guaranteed.
30 killed, dozens hurt in Yemen clashes
At least 30 people were killed over two days of clashes between insurgents and tribesmen in Yemen’s northwestern
Yemen panel to draft charter on federation
President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has ordered a panel to draw up a constitution that would transform Yemen into a six-region federation, state media reported, despite opposition in the north and south.
Israeli PM Netanyahu opposed to settlement freeze
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he is opposed to freezing construction in settlements as a means to extend US-sponsored peace talks with Palestinians.
Israeli teens refuse to join army because of its Palestine occupation
A group of Israeli teenagers have informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu they will refuse to serve in the military because of its role in the occupation of Palestinian land.
Myanmar census: Risk or reward for Rohingya Muslims?
In the desolate camps of western Myanmar many homeless Muslims are determined to assert their identity as Rohingya
Why Malaysia Airlines jet might have disappeared
The most dangerous parts of a flight are takeoff and landing.
Afghanistan’s powerful vice president dies
The powerful Afghan vice president died of natural causes on Sunday.
How the world was webbed!
While some concepts of the Internet date back to the 1950s, the public-facing World Wide Web traces its history back 25 years.
Venezuelans bang pots, pans to protest president
Armed with cooking pots in a potent symbol of Venezuela’s chronic food shortages, several thousand people took to the streets of Caracas on Saturday in the latest rally against President Nicolas
China tests anti-smog drone aircraft
China tested a domestically-produced drone aircraft designed to disperse smog on Saturday, official media reported, in an important step for the country’s domestic aviation industry.
Philippines has right to defend its territory like China
The Philippines also has the right to defend every inch of its territory, President Benigno Aquino’s spokesman said on Sunday, after China made a similar warning.
Wigan knocks out Man City
Manchester City’s hopes of an unprecedented quadruple were in tatters Sunday after holder Wigan Athletic repeated its
Fired-up Boone leads SMB in rout of Ginebra
On the chopping block with his replacement already in town, import Josh Boone showed the San Miguel Beer (SMB)
Fraser-Pryce keeps 60m gold in Jamaica
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce kept the 60 meter world indoor title in Jamaica.
Reed in Cadillac driver’s seat
American Patrick Reed will take a two shot lead into the final round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship while Tiger
Lee, Wang claim All-England titles
Lee Chong Wei produced one of his finest performances to regain the All-England Open title and to win it a third time, doing so with an impressively emphatic straight games win over Chen Long here
‘Old man’ Eto’o mocks Mourinho
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o made fun of manager Jose Mourinho’s doubts about his age with an ‘old man’ celebration
Alvarez rebounds by stopping Angulo
Frustrated in his big fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Canelo Alvarez found a much easier target in Alfredo Angulo.
ARCC passes second ISO 9001 Surveillance Audit
Al Rushaid Construction Company Ltd. (ARCC) announced Sunday that it has passed its second ISO 9001 Surveillance Audit.
ME oil, gas transaction value soars 15% in 2013
The overall oil & gas transactions value in the Middle East increased to $3.1 billion in 2013.
Ratings upgrade fuels Saudi shares
Saudi Arabia’s bourse rose to a 68-month high in heavy trade on Sunday to close 1.1 percent higher at 9,350.6 points, after Fitch upgraded the country, while other regional share markets were
ASTD MENA 2014 training kicks off
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Secretary General Adnan Mandoura inaugurated on Sunday at Hilton Jeddah the
Angola faces difficulties in improving agriculture
Oil-rich Angola aims to roll out measures to boost productivity in its agriculture sector and curb its dependence on food imports, but there are concerns price hikes will harm the poor.
Kazakhstan sues foreign oil majors
Kazakhstan is suing foreign oil majors developing its huge Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian Sea, a tactic similar to those that secured the government large stakes in two of the three multinational
First Indian film museum to open in home of Bollywood
Seven years in the making and costing nearly $20 million, the first Indian film museum is set to open in the home of
'My private life is my private life’
French actress Julie Gayet, who has been linked to President Francois Hollande, fended off questions about their
Kanawa trills for 70th on Covent Garden stage
The stage was strewn with daffodils and a cake was wheeled out as Dame Kiri te Kanawa celebrated her 70th birthday on
