Penalizing the physician behind a virus discovery
IT is regrettable that the Health Ministry has so far not issued any official explanation.
GOSI benefits for foreign spouses, children of Saudis
The foreign wife of a Saudi citizen and foreign husband of a Saudi woman as well as their children are entitled to have the benefits of social insurance, according to a senior government official.
Spread Islam through good manners
A religious campaign titled “Want to Travel? Take Us With You!” – which seeks to spread Islam – kicked off recently. The campaign is part of activities and initiatives of the e-Dialogue Center in the Eastern Province.
Arabian Knightz: Egypt’s revolutionary journey with hip hop
Arabian Knightz, Egyptian hip-hop musicians are known to be the voice of youth today, amidst political crisis in the Arab world.
Bollywood’s love-affair with Arabs
Melodious songs, exotic locations, emotional drama with rags to riches stories, actresses sporting beautiful traditional outfits, macho actors defeating villains are factors that usually sum up a typical Indian movie.
Expats sans IDs ‘a big threat to social values’
Pilgrims who overstayed their visas and intruders who cross the borders illegally still constitute a constant threat to the general public.
Saud: Procedures in workers’ interest
The procedures taken to streamline the Saudi labor market were in the best interest of Indian workers, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said here on Saturday at a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid.
New rules to guide hiring of Filipinos
Following the signing of the bilateral labor agreement – the Standard Employment Contract to be followed by Saudi employers and Filipino household service workers.
Prince Khaled to launch new desal plant today
Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will launch a new desalination plant and pipeline in Jeddah on Sunday evening.
British spy agencies in the spotlight over soldier’s murder
Britain’s intelligence services were under pressure Saturday to explain their knowledge of two extremists suspected of
Female suicide bomber injures 12 in Russian region
A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed militants.
Improving economy alters political landscape
Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies.
Kerry accuses Sudan leader of repression in war-torn regions
US Secretary of State John Kerry Saturday accused Sudanese President.
Two-child limit for Muslim families in parts of Myanmar
Authorities in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state have introduced a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families in an effort to ease tensions with the Rohingya’s Buddhist neighbors after a spate of
Africa to celebrate progress and 50 years of ‘unity’
African leaders gathered Saturday ahead of extravagant celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with
Gunmen kill 7 cops in northwest Pakistan
Gunmen killed seven police in an ambush attack in Taliban-plagued northwest Pakistan, officials said Saturday.
Civil Defense warns against overloading power strips
The Directorate General of Civil Defense has warned citizens and expatriates against the hazards of overloading electrical appliances.
Karantina crack dealer netted after tip-off
Police arrested a foreigner in Jeddah's Karantina neighborhood for possessing crack cocaine, which is considered to be
Good Job!
Civil Defense rescuers succeeded in changing the mind of a man in his 50s who had scaled a 60-meter-high
Riyadh police bust gang involved in 40 car thefts
Four African men in their 20s who committed 40 car thefts and 80 robberies were arrested by Riyadh police.
Consulate hosts reception to celebrate Jordan's I-Day
The Jordanian Consulate General hosted a reception on the occasion of the country’s 67th Independence Day Friday
Egyptian community honors Qur'an and Hadith contest winners
Egyptian Consul General Adel El Alfy attended the 18th awards ceremony for the winners of the Qur'an Memorization and Hadith contests held on Wednesday evening at the King Abdulaziz Cultural Center
Breathable nail polish receives mixed reactions from Muslim women
Nail polish or nail color is a fashion statement. Women all over the world have been painting their nails for over
Clarify grace period procedures
I would like to thank the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for granting the grace period to thousands of foreigners to enable them to rectify their legal status.
Female nurses and male patients
I am writing with regard to the report “Female nurses refuse to work in male wards” (May 24).
Close Al-Batha restaurants
With regard to the article “Crackdown on unhygienic food outlets intensifies” (May 24), I would like to say that the authorities should really visit the Al-Batha area.
The children of Saudi women should be Saudi
With regard to the article “Justice for children of Saudi women” (May 24), I don’t understand what the big deal is if the children of Saudi women are granted Saudi nationality.
Israel relocates 35 Palestinian prisoners
The Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and Ex-Detainees on Saturday said that Israel relocated 35 Palestinian prisoners held in the Negev prison.
Iraq violence a new test for US
Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq.
Guantanamo’s Yemenis may see light at the end of tunnel
Weakened by a prolonged hunger strike, Yemeni detainees who have languished at Guantanamo Bay for years see growing hope of finally returning home after a ban on transfers to Yemen was lifted.
Blackouts are routine
Egyptian men play snooker by candlelight at a club in the Mohandessin district, in Giza, Egypt on Saturday.
Martyrs Monument exhibition gallery
A visitor tries on a metal mask, used as a torture device by the regime of Iraq’s ousted leader Saddam Hussein, at an
Algeria socialists elect 5-member directorate
Algeria's Socialist Forces Front elected a collegial leadership on Saturday to replace Hocine Ait Ahmed, who was too ill to attend the congress of the party he founded 50 years ago, an organizer said.
Jordan plans major exercises with 18 countries
More than 15,000 soldiers from 18 different countries will take part in a joint military exercise in Jordan in the coming weeks, a military official said on Saturday.
Last-gasp Robben gives Bayern fifth Euro crown
Arjen Robben scored a heart-stopping 89th-minute winner to earn Bayern Munich a dramatic 2-1 win over German rivals
Son-in-law of BCCI chief held in Indian Premier League probe
Indian police have arrested the son-in-law of the country’s cricket chief.
Cold weather worries Nadal
Old foe Novak Djokovic and damp weather conditions are the most likely obstacles.
Beckham left out of squad
David Beckham was not included in Paris St Germain’s squad for its final Ligue 1 game of the season at Lorient Sunday
It’s Chennai batting power against Mumbai's bowling
Former champions Chennai Super Kings will hope to shake off any despondency that may have crept in due to the latest scam when they meet the Mumbai Indians in the final of the Indian Premier League
Rosberg, Hamilton lock out front row
Germany’s Nico Rosberg scorched to his third successive Formula One pole position with teammate Lewis Hamilton
Root lifts England with maiden Test century
Joe Root hit a maiden Test century on his home ground at Headingley and county colleague Jonny Bairstow chipped in
Construction sector is robust
The magnitude of contracts within the construction sector continues to illustrate the Kingdom’s appetite for heavy
EU raids oil majors for collusion on price
BUSINESSES make money — none dare deny.
Concept House reveals Sabic’s innovation in real-life, sustainable applications
Sabic today unveiled the ‘Archi-Light Concept House’ at the official opening ceremony of Chinaplas 2013.
ExxonMobil to join Sabic in making rubber products
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) and the US’ ExxonMobil Chemical have set out their plans.
Kanoo business divisions retain ISO certificates
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Company Limited, KSA, got all its business divisions recertified for the sixth time to the
PAL set to resume flight operations to KSA soon
The Philippines’ national carrier, Philippines Airlines (PAL), is planning to resume its flight operations in the
Nicole wears Anne’s abandoned Oscar gown
Nicole Kidman sashayed down the Cannes red carpet in a striking ivory lace Valentino Haute Couture gown.
Hrithik to endorse car audio products
Hrithik Roshan will now endorse the car audio and accessories.
Elham prepares for ‘Soft Volcano’
Kuwaiti actress Elham Al-Fadala will be seen in a new TV series “Soft Volcano”.
Elmo, Francis M release video
Francis M’s music lives on in a new video starring his son Elmo Magalona and the Philippines’ late “master rapper”
Yosra to film ‘Adam and Jamila’
Egyptian actress Yosra El Lozy left Lebanon for Egypt to start filming for her scenes in a new TV series called “Adam and Jamila,” an Arabic daily reported.
