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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Expats can make family visit visas permanent
A visit visa can be converted into a permanent residency permit for a close family member of an expatriate worker under special conditions, a senior Passport Department official said during a phone-in service with Arab News readers on Wednesday. “Yes,
The road ahead for Modi
By : Rajeev Sharma Now that Narendra Modi has capped his eight-month-long arduous battle he fought as the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate and has taken over as India’s 15th prime minister, he has two paths to choose from; both leading
El-Sissi’s policy toward Assad
By : Abdulrahman Al-Rashid Egyptian President-elect Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi dedicated most of his electoral campaign to addressing domestic issues. He did not say much about world affairs, Libya’s stability and defending the Gulf. Some websites affiliated with the Syrian regime began
A Return to the Arab Street
By : Ramzy Baroud IRRESPECTIVE of how one feels about the direction taken by various Arab revolutions in the last three years, a few facts remain incontestable. Arab revolts began in the streets of poor, despairing Arab cities and Arabs
Are we guilty in our dealing with domestic helpers?
By : Dr. Ali Al-Ghamdi IN the weekly column titled ‘Are we innocent?’ carried by this newspaper on Feb. 27, 2013, I dealt with some of the crimes allegedly committed by housemaids. The article also examined the crimes perpetrated against
Ramblings of an expatriate
By : Tariq A. Al-Maeena MY column last week on how some residents in this country view their hosts prompted another interesting response from Abdunnasser, a south Indian gentleman whose words deserve to be heard. It is not geared simply
Harming Egypt like harming us: King
Riyadh invites countries to take part in donors conference for Cairo RIYADH – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah on Tuesday hailed the election of Egypt’s ex-army chief Abdel Fatah El-Sisi to the presidency as a “historic day,”
High electricity bills irk Jeddawis
“The electricity bill was for more than SR400 although we have only four rooms and a hall,” said Mazen Abdel Jawad, who usually pays SR200-300 a month. Air conditioning units consume more than 80 percent of the electric bill, he
Islamic Engineers hold global meet in Makkah
Experts and heads of the 21-member Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC) met in Makkah recently. The meeting was significant in view of the massive developmental projects currently being undertaken in the Kingdom’s key cities, asserted Ghazi Saeed
Free glucometers for diabetics
The Ministry of Health will distribute 800,000 blood glucose meters free-of-charge to diabetics within the next three years to help them regularly monitor their blood sugar rates. Officials at the ministry revealed the distribution plan during a press conference held
GCC slams Syrian elections as ‘farce’
Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have labeled the elections in Syria as a farce. They dismissed the vote as a way for President Bashar Assad to stay in power and prolong the country’s bloody three-year conflict.
Airlines charge up to SR60 per extra kilogram
Airline companies are set to make a roaring business this summer out of holidaymakers by charging up to SR60 for every extra kilogram of luggage, according to reports. The situation has forced many travelers to send their cargo by land
Pakistan shoots state-of-the-art ‘Brazuca’ balls to Brazil
SIALKOT — She has no idea who Lionel Messi is and her home country isn’t even playing, but Pakistani mother-of-five Gulshan Bibi can’t wait for the World Cup — because she helped make the balls. When Brazil and Croatia kick
Review finds much higher MERS cases
JEDDAH – The Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that a review of health data had identified an additional 113 confirmed cases of the sometimes deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) that had not been previously recorded, bringing the total
Saudi students in US universities contribute $3.2b to US economy
RIYADH – The economic impact of the 110,000 Saudi students studying in US universities and colleges is significant, as they contributed $3.2 billion to the US economy during 2013-2014. These estimates are from Carian College Advisors, an education consultancy specializing
‘Coffins on wheels’ frequent Jeddah streets
JEDDAH — Old and rundown mini buses carrying mostly expatriate workers frequent Jeddah streets, leading some citizens to describe these vehicles as “coffins on wheels”. Saeed Al-Amri, a bus driver, said he has been driving for the past 20 years
Speeding sends driver to intensive care
DHIBA, Tabuk — A motorist was hospitalized in critical condition after his vehicle overturned following a tire burst on Dhiba-Al-Wajh Road. Dhiba Red Crescent spokesman Husam Al-Saleh said paramedics attended the accident scene, provided first aid to the victim and
How long before…
By: Bikram Bohra The point is not that a cure has been found to block the MERS virus but how long it will be before the benefit accrues to the affected areas. Regrettably, far too many diseases are allowed to
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