Gates says Gulf countries are worried about IranU.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has met lkeaders in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to garner support for increasing sanctions against... | |
| Susie's Big Adventure Focuses On A Saudi Religious Leader Who Recently Stepped Over The Line. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently a religious cleric in Saudi Arabia called for the deaths of those who condone mixed gender work environments or schools. Learn more about how... |
| Opportunities Abound In Smes: Mardam-bey JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is one of the world's most exciting and emerging markets, according to Siraj Capital's CEO Ibrahim Mardam-Bey. "I see exciting opportunities supported by strong emerging market... |
| Susie's Big Adventure Focuses On A Saudi Religious Leader Who Recently Stepped Over Recently a religious cleric in Saudi Arabia called for the deaths of those who condone mixed gender work environments or schools. Learn more about how this barbaric sheikh crossed the line, even by... |
| Al-qaeda Moves Between Yemen And Saudi Arabia: Yemeni Official SANAâ??A, March 12 (Saba)- A senior Yemeni official has said that Al-Qaeda is using the Yemeni-Saudi border to move between the two countries, adding he does not rule out that they may be... |
| Saudia 'privatisation' On Schedule 12-MAR-2010: SAUDI Arabian Airlines� (Saudia) privatisation is progressing well, said Khaled Al-Molhem, Saudia�s director general, this week. Speaking at the signing of an... |
| Want To Feel Better? Throw Yourself A Divorce Party! JEDDAH: After suffering a failed marriage and enduring the subsequent long divorce battle, women usually feel emotionally drained and need something to liberate... |
| Center For Disabled Children To Open In Taif Today JEDDAH: A center for disabled children personally funded by Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, will be opened here on Saturday, the local Arabic daily Al-Watan... |
| Relocation Of Medical Waste Facility Demanded Chairman of the Jeddah Municipal Council Hussein Baaqeel said the facility, located close to residential districts, was currently causing environmental and health problems for people living in... |
| Hit-and-run Suspect Turns Himself In Brig. Yousuf Al-Qahtani said the man in his 60s turned himself in to police after the victim was found dead in the desert 70 km east of the northeastern city of Hafr Al-Batin.He did not identify the... |
| Preparations For Fourth National Census Under Way RIYADH: The Central Department of Statistics at the Ministry of Planning started a massive field project on Friday in preparation for the Fourth National Census next... |
| Infant Abused By Stepmom In Stable Condition JEDDAH: A seven-month-old baby girl named Anwar is in stable condition at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) in Dhahran, after allegedly being abused by her... |
| Ministry Of Justice Accepts Resignation Of Four Notaries JEDDAH: The Ministry of Justice has accepted the resignation of four notaries, including a former chief of the notary office in Jeddah, Al-Madinah daily reported on Friday. The quartet was under... |
| British Law Firm Freshfields Joins With Saudi Firm The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan (LFSH) has joined forces with the London-based Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, one of the largest law firms in the world with 2,800 lawyers on its roll and 27 key... |
| Saudi Arabia And The United Arab Emirates Have Signalled A Willingness To Press Gates and other top officials have appealed to the Saudis and to UAE leaders to use their economic leverage to persuade China to lift its opposition to slapping sanctions on Iran over its nuclear... |
| U.s. Builds Support Among Gulf Nations For Sanctions Against Iran U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with leaders of the United Arab Emirates Thursday. The secretary discussed Afghanistan, Yemen, the elections in Iraq, and bilateral military-to-military... |
| Saudi Court Upholds Death Sentence Against 'sorcerer' SAUDI SORCERER: Shahrzad admitted in front of the general court in Madinah that he had presented a black magic program on the Saudi Sports Channel. (Getty... |
| Us Sees Saudi, Uae Willingness To Push Iran Sanctions ABU DHABI, Mar 11 (Reuters) Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appear willing to use their clout with Russia and China to appeal for Iran sanctions, but there is less need with Russia, US... |
| Egyptian Islamic Scholar Buried In Medina Egyptian scholar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi has been buried in Medina. The 81 year old died of a heart attack on Wednesday, while on a visit to Saudi Arabia. Tantawi was the head of Egyptâ??s most... |
| Gates Says Gulf Countries Are Worried About Iran U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with leaders of the United Arab Emirates Thursday. The secretary discussed Afghanistan, Yemen, the elections in Iraq, and bilateral military-to-military... |
| Gates Wants Saudi Arabia To Lobby China On Iran Sanctions U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with leaders of the United Arab Emirates Thursday. The secretary discussed Afghanistan, Yemen, the elections in Iraq, and bilateral military-to-military... |
| Drilling Starts On Saudi 'supergiant' Manifa Oil Project Drilling starts on Saudi 'supergiant' Manifa oil project Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with the biggest offshore oil development in its history, despite having about 4 million barrels per day (bpd)... |
| Georgia Deploys First Woman Envoy In Riyadh RIYADH: A Georgian has become the first woman ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yekaterina Mayering-Mikadze, who presented a copy of her credentials to Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, is the... |
| Passport Department Ordered To Vacate Riyadh Building JEDDAH: The anti-forgery division of the Passport Department has been ordered by a judge to vacate its offices in Riyadh because it refused to accept an increase in rent, court sources have said. The... |
| Khoja Announces Annual Prize For Riyadh Book Fair RIYADH: The Riyadh International Book Fair will have its own annual prize for the best publisher and best book beginning next year, according to Minister of Culture and Information Abdul Aziz Khoja.... |
| Home Versus The Street: A Conundrum For Saudi Parents JEDDAH: Due to the growing rate of juvenile crime and drug abuse in the Kingdom, many parents are puzzled how to strike a balance between ensuring their children can be safe while also becoming... |
| Second Labor Market Exhibition In Jeddah JEDDAH: The second Saudi Labor Market Exhibition will be held at the Jeddah Exhibitions and Conferences Center from Saturday and will continue for four days. More than 100,000 jobs for young Saudi... |
| Riyadh Gets First Woman Envoy RIYADH: A Georgian has become the first woman ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yekaterina Mayering-Mikadze, who presented a copy of her credentials to Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal, is the... |
| Saudi Awards Turkey's ... Riyadh, March 11: Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz presented Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan with one of the country's most prestigious prizes on Tuesday for his 'service to Islam'.... |
| Man Commits Suicide In Car DAMMAM: A young Saudi man at the Al-Jifr center in Al-Ahsa province ended his life by drinking pesticide mixed with water inside his car, a local daily reported. His family found him inside the... |
| Women Sentenced To Jail, Lashes MAKKAH: A Makkah court sentenced three women of Asian nationality to a year in jail and 150 lashes, Madinah daily reported. The women were arrested during a police raid on a prostitution den in... |
| Princess Sheikha Al-faisal Dies RIYADH: Princess Sheikha bint Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal died at 95 on Thursday following a prolonged illness. Funeral prayers for the princess are scheduled at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh... |
| Fire Breaks Out In Building Near Makkah Grand Mosque MAKKAH: A fire broke out on the 15th floor of the 16-story Al-Juwar building near the Grand Mosque and steps away from the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs headquarters, Civil Defense... |
| Indian Expat Seeks 10 Months Unpaid Salary MAKKAH: Indian expatriate Muhammad Abdul Waheed has appealed to authorities to ensure his sponsor pays him 10 months worth of salary before he is ready to leave the... |
| Aljcsp Organizes Malaysian Trip For Outstanding Orphan Students JEDDAH: As part of Tanweer, a program of Abdul Latif Jameel Community Services Programs (ALJCSP), ALJCSP organized a journey to Malaysia for outstanding orphan students from charity associations in... |
| New Initiative Gives Disabled Women A Second Chance JEDDAH: A number of disabled women have started selling makeup and other beauty products from their homes as part of an initiative from a major cosmetics... |
| Education Award ‘crucial To Kingdom’s Development’ Speaking at the ceremony, he noted the efforts of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to boost the standard of education in the country.Faisal Al-Sudairy, a member of the prize committee,... |
| Gates Sees Gulf Support For Iran Sanctions Push A day after meeting Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in Riyadh, Gates travelled to the United Arab Emirates to discuss a Western push for new punitive measures against Iran with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince... |
| Gdf Suez Preferred Bidder For Saudi Plant RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA GDF Suez SA has been appointed the preferred bidder for the greenfield 1,730-megawatt (MW) gas-fired independent power project known as Riyadh PP 11, located approximately 125... |
| Rift Valley Fever - A Threat For Europe? Arthropod-borne viruses transmitted by Phlebotomine sandflies in Europe: a review Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in Europe: current situation calls for preparedness HomeEurosurveillance Edition... |
| Al Hokair Makes First Big Push Outside Saudi Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair Fashion Retail, one of the biggest retail groups in the Middle East, is making its first big push outside its home market of Saudi Arabia.The group, which operates more than... |
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| Denr Says Tension Cracks In Tabuk City Caused By Faults TABUK CITY, Kalinga â?? The Mines and Geosciences Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources declared that the tension cracks on the paved roads and several ground subsidence at... |