Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait

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 »

 12345

Category Archives: National

Jeddah a cheaper alternative to vacation abroad

[wpResize] Saudi and expatriate families who cannot go abroad to spend their summer vacation owing to the huge expenses involved have found Jeddah’s beaches an excellent place to enjoy their holidays for minimal charges. Jeddah’s beaches also provide the perfect

100,000 expected at Ramadan festival

[wpResize] Abdullah Al-Dawi, head of the festival’s executive committee, told Arab News that “Ramadana Kida” and “Eidna Kida” festivities will be an extension of Jeddah Historic Festival that tok place last year. Speaking at a press conference, Al-Dawi said that

New German diplomat seeks closer cultural ties with KSA

[wpResize] Miriam Seyffarth’s first visit to Saudi Arabia happened by accident. In 2009 she was supposed to travel on an excursion to Yemen, but was late for registration. As an alternative, she was offered a place on an exchange student

Citizens, expats demand more public libraries in country

[wpResize] Residents in the Kingdom have urged the government to build more public libraries to inculcate habit of reading and learning in various disciplines among the youth, teenagers and professionals. “There are only about 83 public libraries all over the

Dumpsters a threat to motorists

[wpResize] Motorists in the capital have complained that dumpsters left in the middle of major thoroughfares in the city are posing a danger to life and limb. “These garbage bins or containers are found particularly in crowded areas such as

Sky is the limit for Al-Yami

[wpResize] Shaja Al-Yami, who had to undergo a lower limb amputation due to a traffic accident two years ago, defied his disability by flying over Sodat Abha, the highest mountain of the Arabian Peninsula, and set an example to others

EOW renews passports of 290 Filipinos

[wpResize] The Philippine mission’s “Embassy on Wheels” (EOW) recently provided passport renewal services to 290 citizens at the Second Industrial City in the Saudi capital. “The EOW led by administrative officer Manuel B. Duran Jr. was also able to serve

IISJ celebrates academic excellence

[wpResize] Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao said he would not allow favoritism at International Indian Schools (IIS) and reminded managing committee members that they have got the position to serve the community. “We want to establish transparency in all our

Unhealthy trend: 42% of sick notes are found to be bogus

[wpResize] The phenomenon of fraudulent sick leave reports submitted by employees to avoid salary deductions for abstaining from work is growing in the Kingdom. It is setting a negative trend among employees and also causing monetary losses. Besides, private- and

Kingdom says Iraq charge it backs terrorism is “ludicrous”

[wpResize] DUBAI: Saudi Arabia dismissed on Thursday an accusation by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki that the kingdom backed Sunni militants who seized swathes of northern Iraq last week. “The Iraqi prime minister accuses the Kingdom of being a sponsor

Row over human rights: GCC puts off EU talks

A high-profile meeting between the foreign ministers of the GCC and the EU has been canceled allegedly due to some differences including a row over human rights. The talks, scheduled for June 23 in Luxembourg, were “postponed at the GCC’s

‘70% of gas stations owned by expats’

About 70 percent of fuel stations are owned by individual expatriates as cover-up businesses, local media reported recently, quoting an industry source. There are about 9,000 gas stations in the country of which 90 percent are owned by individuals, said

Israeli crimes in occupied territories denounced

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday urged the international community to shoulder its responsibility toward halting the dangerous Israeli military escalation against the Palestinian people. “Israeli forces have been committing horrendous crimes against the Palestinian civilians under the pretext of the disappearance

Working women juggle demands of family and jobs

Working women often have the unenviable task of trying to find time for family and demanding careers. Latifa Alabdelkadir, a fashion designer, says there is no doubt working women have to sacrifice time spent at home. “My work limits the

Expats can now lead prayers during Ramadan

Saudis and expatriates take part in Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Grand Mosque in Riyadh in this August 19, 2012, Reuters file photo. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs on Wednesday said expatriates in the Kingdom would now be allowed to

Prince Miteb bears expenses for girl’s psychiatric treatment

Prince Miteb bin Abdullah

Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, minister of the National Guard, has recently come to the rescue of a little girl named Shouq. He issued a decision to have the girl treated at the King Abdullah Medical City and undergo psychiatric treatment

Madinah man wins Range Rover in SRMG contest

A Madinah man has won a luxury SR390,000 Range Rover in the subscription competition run by Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG), the parent company of Arab News and a range of other top publications in the region. An ecstatic

Private firms to help reduce litigation time

Jeddah is leading other Saudi cities in the move to enter into a partnership with the private sector to subpoena opponents in lawsuits in courts, following in the footsteps of Amman and Dubai, the only two other Arab cities to

Powered by : © 2014 Systron Micronix :: Leaders in Web Hosting. All rights reserved

| About Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Disclaimer | Contact Us |