Monthly Archives: June 2014
Police rule out arson at Abha STC facility
The police have ruled out arson at a Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC) facility in Khamis Al-Mushayt, where a fire on Sunday disrupted services in large parts of the Asir region. “The investigation department did not find any evidence to support
Sri Lankan student wins award
The Saudi Arabian Toastmasters Annual Conference (SATAC) 2014 was held in Riyadh recently. The event also featured the Gaveliers’ International Speech Contest in which Adnan Niyas, a 10th grader at Jeddah’s Sri Lankan International School bagged the first prize. “The
World Cup 2014: Still a usual suspects game
By : Fernando Duarte The 2014 World Cup will be the 20th edition of the most prestigious sporting event in the world and while millions of supporters of 32 teams around the globe are dreaming of seeing their team lift
1st London Technology Week
It’s awfully hot in the Kingdom and if you’ve been looking for valid business reason to take a break from work, then why not pop over to the UK for London Technology Week? Over 30,000 tech entrepreneurs, investors and developers
Prince Alwaleed and Dr. Fayez Takieddine receiving JCI Accreditation
30 ton of hashish seized in Casablanca
RABAT — Moroccan police have seized nearly 30 tons of hashish in Casablanca, one of the largest busts in the major cannabis exporting country in years, local media reported on Monday. Two separate busts took place, with police raiding a
Militants seize Mosul and Nineveh province
IT security weaknesses persist
KUWAIT CITY – As Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs continue rolling out in Kuwait, half of respondents polled in this year’s Gulf Business Machines (GBM) Security Survey are permitted to connect personal devices at work. In spite of the
Kuwait ends subsidies on diesel over deficit fears
KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwaiti government has decided in principle to end subsidies on diesel fuel but will deal with any negative impacts on consumers before implementing the decision, the Cabinet said. Last month, the OPEC member’s government warned that
ID rule for women’s passports on hold
JEDDAH — The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has retracted its former decision making it imperative for Saudi women and children over 15 to present their ID cards in order to obtain or renew their passports. The Jawazat had earlier
Nigerian girls’ abduction exposes world hypocrisy
‘Leaving’ the job
By : Bikram Vohra It is basically a Gulf expat problem but it is a sad one. I met this young man who has just returned from a three month leave home to find that the hierarchy in his office
Bahri finalizing merger agreement with Vela
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), the Saudi flag carrier shipping line, is finalizing its merger deal with Vela’s fleet and operations. Vela is a subsidiary of the world’s largest producer and exporter of oil, Saudi Arabian Oil
Toyota, ALJ to recall Yaris 2006-2010 models
Toyota announced that it is going through its distributor Abdul Latif Jameel Co. (ALJ) to recall specific Yaris models built between 2006 and 2010 for a special maintenance campaign. Toyota pointed out that the recall is to replace the seat
ISIL: Iraq under threat
Pakistan needs new police strategy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The flames towering over Karachi’s international airport before dawn on Monday made one thing clear: Pakistan’s war on terror extends well beyond the tribal areas along its border with Afghanistan. That makes the fight much more complicated.
Modi govt facing its first crisis
By : Rajeev Sharma The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing its first crisis. Whether this turns out to be a mere storm in a tea cup, considering the hugely depleted opposition strength, or whether it snowballs into
Feminizing passport counters
By : Abdullah Sayel If you are departing from Jeddah these days, you will notice a big change. Saudi women traveling abroad have a choice now, they can get their passports stamped in a ladies only counter. Every big change
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