Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
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360 Saudi students to take part in skills development program
The Riyadh-based King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) will launch personal skills development programs in major cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. According to an expert in this field, the Saudi education process
Etaam’s food-saving drive expanded to malls
Etaam, a Riyadh-based philanthropic organization, has extended its project of food saving and distribution of leftovers to shopping malls. Amer bin Abdulrahman Al- Barges, executive director of Etaam, said the campaign aims to spread the culture of food preservation in
Expert warns against smoking shisha
A prominent health expert has warned against the dangers of smoking shisha (water pipe), which has reached alarming proportions in the Gulf states. The warning came in a paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Water-pipe Tobacco Smoking Research
Claims of Tunisian police brutality continue despite political change
Analysed By : Asma Ajroudi Four years after Tunisians ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in a revolution triggered by police brutality, human rights advocates complain of continued abuse and torture. Leading rights groups, including Tunisia’s Organization against Torture (OCTT),
Egypt’s new ‘societal police:’ Better security or more repression?
Analysed By: Sonia Farid On Oct. 18, the legislation committee at the Egyptian State Council approved the establishment of the “societal police.” According to the ruling, members of this force will be non-police civilians who will be given police powers,
‘Abuse of workers not behind Kenya maid ban’
The Saudi Ministry of Labor has rejected reports that Kenya has stopped sending domestic workers to the Kingdom because of the abuse of these workers by their employers. Ahmed Al-Faheed, Saudi Ministry undersecretary for international affairs, said the Kenyan government
Population control steps: No consensus in Shoura
Shoura Council members were divided on the issue of birth control on Tuesday during a vote on a draft law on population development issued by the Ministry of Economy and Planning. The council’s committee on economic affairs and energy had
Kingdom does not allow dual nationality
The Kingdom does not allow dual nationality, said Mohammad Jasser Al-Jasser, spokesman for Civil Status. However, the citizenship of a Saudi female will not be revoked if her husband alone obtains a foreign nationality. “The Kingdom will cancel the citizenship
Conditional recruitment for female expat teachers OK’d
Ending days of speculation on the matter, the Labor Ministry on Tuesday announced that expatriate women teachers on dependent visas can work at private schools without transferring their sponsorship. In an exclusive statement to Arab News, Ahmed Al-Humaidan, undersecretary for
Swift goes pop for giant release
NEW YORK: Moving more decisively away from her country roots, Taylor Swift on Monday released a danceable pop album that the beleaguered record industry hopes will be the year’s top-seller. Called “1989,” the year the soon-to-be 25-year-old US music phenomenon
Beyonce to launch athletic wear
NEW YORK: Want a body like Beyonce’s? Now you can buy clothes she’s designed for exercising. The 33-year-old singer announced Monday that she is merging with British retailer Topshop to launch the company, Parkwood TopShop Athletic Ltd. It is a
We’re singing our failures and indulging in our defeats
By: Octavia Nasr Tell me how you measure success. Actually, you don’t need to tell me. I can probably find out on my own. Just as I can find out your likes and dislikes, hobbies, political views, your friends’ updates,
Saudi Arabia’s hate preachers must be silenced
By: Khaled Almaeena A Gulf paper reported the suspension of the Twitter account of a Saudi preacher who urged followers on social media networking websites to celebrate the death by suicide bombing of dozens of protestors in Yemen thought to
Diminishing benefits for OFWs
By: Susan V. Ople A controversy over the forthcoming integration of airport terminal fees in all air tickets to be purchased by passengers bound for or departing from the Philippines lays bare continued threats to benefits granted by law to
Algeria police protests sign of deep divisions
Hundreds of protesters thronged the grounds of the presidential palace recently, demanding a better life. Algeria has seen many demonstrations like this one in its tumultuous modern history, but this time something was different: The marchers were the police usually
Reports suggest Iran ‘lurks behind’ Iraq sectarian violence
Shiite militias, linked to the Iranian government, continue to commit war crimes and human rights abuses in Iraq in retribution to attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), according to a report by Amnesty International. Reports suggest
EP plans to create 10,000 jobs for Saudis
The Eastern Province’s business and government leaders plan to create 10,000 jobs for Saudis in the region by holding an event linking firms and job seekers. The Wadaef Jobs Fair is being held under the auspices of Eastern Province Gov.
Dial 1900 if you are asked to pay extra for credit card use
There is good news for customers using credit cards for the payment of goods and services with the government’s announcement of prohibiting any extra charge on customers besides the actual value of the item or service. The new regulation will
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