Coronavirus spreads: Four more die, three others infected
Four more people have died and three more have fallen ill in the Kingdom from the new SARS-like coronavirus MERS-CoV, the Health Ministry said on its website on Monday.
Palestinian statehood at dead-end: Israel minister
Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday the idea of a Palestinian state was at a “dead-end”.
Many Egyptians have no faith in political parties: Survey
Egyptians are deeply divided and many have no faith in any of the main political groups, creating a crisis for the state to build on the revolution of 2011.
Proud production
Some 24 shops of productive families are attracting a large number of Saudi families in Baha.
Abdullah warns against adventures by some states
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has warned that adventures committed by some states and (their) meddling in the internal affairs of others would lead to more tension and instability (in the region).
Russia says no to Syria no-fly zone
Russia said on Monday it would not permit a no-fly zone to be implemented over Syria, following reports that plans for such a measure were being drawn up by the United States.
e-fraud in Kingdom among lowest in the world: BMAC
Saudi Arabia is one of the countries in the world with the lowest rate in financial fraud committed by electronic information and communication devices.
Shoura OKs uniform rules to obtain real estate loans
The Shoura (Consultative) Council Monday approved uniform rules to obtain loans from the Real Estate Development Fund on the basis of social, cultural and economic situations of the individuals.
No need to extend the grace period
With regard to the article “Grace period should be extended” (June 17), Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has already generously granted a three-month grace period for those who are
Rise in expatriates’ wages
The report “Rise in expatriates’ wages due to amnesty” (June 17), suggests that once the grace period has expired and many expatriates leave the Kingdom, those remaining may demand higher wages.
Clean the highway rest stations
I am writing with regard to the report “Highway rest stations need cleaning” (June 16). Anyone who travels to Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah is aware of the terrible condition of these highway rest
Kudos to Saudi women working in restaurants
The report “Saudi women work as waiters in EP restaurant” (June 17) indicates that five Saudi women have taken jobs in the family section of an international restaurant as waitresses and cashiers.
Plight of the dependent husband
With regard to the letter “Will dependent husbands be allowed to work?” (June 16), it should be noted that dependent husbands pay SR 500 toward renewal of their iqama annually just like other
8 Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike against solitary confinement
The Palestinian Minister of Detainees and Ex-detainees Issa Qaraqi’ on Monday said that eight Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails launched an open hunger strike demanding Israel to end their
Turkey warns it may deploy army
Turkey warned on Monday it may bring in the army to help quell nationwide.
Rohani pledges change
Cleric Hassan Rohani pledged to bring about “the change” demanded by Iranians.
Libya’s Mufti condemns convoy ambush
Libya’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq Al-Ghariani has sharply condemned the deadly assault.
ElBaradei says won’t run for presidency
Egyptian opposition leader Mohammed ElBaradei announced on Sunday that he will not run for the presidency even if
ICC condemns trial of Saif’s lawyers
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is still awaiting evidence that the defense team it assigned to Saif Al-Islam sought to pass secret documents to him during a client meeting last year.
Nile Dam politics: Egypt, Ethiopian officials meet
The foreign ministers of Egypt and Ethiopia are meeting in Addis Ababa in an effort to defuse tensions over a huge dam
The wonders of Kuala Lumpur
ANYONE roaming the streets of Kuala Lumpur will notice blocks of different color and touch on the pavements specified for pedestrians.
Make our roads safer
HAVE you ever tried crossing a busy road in any of our cities?
Only 10% of expats in contracting sector rectify their status
With only a few weeks remaining before the July 3 amnesty period expires for expatriates to correct their legal status and comply with the Kingdom’s residency laws, only about 10 percent of the
No Saudi bank accounts to support Syrian fighters
A senior Saudi official has categorically denied the existence of bank accounts in the Kingdom to collect donations for Syrian fighters.
Terror trial: Demand to jail released defendant
The prosecution on Monday demanded returning a defendant to jail for violating his signed undertaking.
Drainage work causes problems for Makkans
Work on a rainwater drainage project has caused several problems for the residents of Al-Sharaye District in the city.
EU, US leaders launch free-trade talks
The United States and the European Union launched negotiations for the world’s most ambitious free-trade deal on
Czech PM steps down over graft, spy scandal
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas formally resigned on Monday.
Indonesian haze chokes S’pore and Malaysia
Singapore urged Indonesia to take “urgent measures” on Monday.
Philippines abandons hope for ferry survivors
Philippine authorities said Monday they had abandoned hope of finding alive.
Clashes erupt at Indonesia demos against fuel hike
Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at stone-throwing protesters in Indonesia on Monday, as thousands
China: Spy claims against Snowden ‘groundless’
China on Monday dismissed as “groundless” claims that a former US intelligence contractor who is hiding in Hong Kong
Political uncertainty looms over Afghan women
A legal requirement that women make up at least a quarter of all provincial elected officials was quietly removed by
Rose wins first major at US Open
Justin Rose produced remarkable poise and a Ben Hogan-like finish to win his first major title by two shots at the US
Spain off to a flyer; Pirlo excels for Italy
World champion Spain got its Confederations Cup campaign.
Vesnina bundles out Ivanovic in 1st round
Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, the No. 7, became the first seed to fall.
Stakes high in final round of Asian World Cup qualifiers
Five nations around the vast Asian confederation are bracing for the joy.
Green, Ginobili help Spurs take Game 5
The San Antonio Spurs got their swagger back as they put the Miami Heat in a world of hurt with a 114-104 win in
Hard for Warner to retain Test spot – Clarke
Captain Michael Clarke says it will be difficult for errant batsman David Warner to hold his place in the Australian
Bolt’s coach Mills calls for anti-doping lab in Jamaica
The Jamaican government needs to establish an accredited anti-doping laboratory to protect its world-class athletes
England sweats to earn semifinal berth
England put a ball-tampering row behind it to book its place in the semifinals of the Champions Trophy with a 10-run
KSA produces 67% of GCC’s petrochem output
Petrochemicals production in Saudi Arabia hit 86.4 million tons in 2012.
Saudi food & agri sector outlook remains positive
The Saudi food and agriculture sector retains its positive outlook.
Saudi banks to gain from sukuk growth
The Saudi sukuk market will continue to grow over the next 12-18 months.
Investcorp buys 38% stake in KSA energy firm
Bahrain-based Investcorp has bought a 38 percent stake in a Saudi oil and gas services company and expects to complete up to three more deals via its $1 billion Gulf fund in 2013, an executive at
Sadara gets funding for its $19.3bn plant
Sadara Chemical Co, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical, confirmed Monday that it had signed loan facilities to support the construction of a $19.3 billion petrochemical complex.
Route to prosperity has never been faster, say Mideast wealthy
High net worth individuals in the Middle East are more confident about the increasing speed of wealth creation than those in any other market, the latest report in the Barclays Wealth Insights
Two held for letting loose donkey
Tabuk police arrested two people involved in circulating video clips of a donkey wondering aimlessly inside the
Reinventing the toothbrush with Miswak
Redesign the toothbrush: A former student of New York’s School of Visual Arts.
The making of modern medieval ‘monk’ Paremesan
Antonio Malpeli gazes proudly at the towering rounds of Parmesan in his small factory and declares one thing sure: the
