The Ministry of Labor has said there was no connection whatsoever between a grace period allowing expatriate workers who do not comply with residency laws to correct their status and the moratorium imposed on recruitment from certain countries.
Around 4 million Umrah visas have been issued while almost 3.15 million Umrah performers from about 70 countries around the world have come to the Kingdom since the start of this year’s Umrah season, according to the Ministry of Haj.
“We came to Misrata because we were told at the border that it is the safest city in Libya,” said Taha who escaped from Hama, Syria, in October 2012.
The complex process of issuing of visas for travel between Libya and Italy may be simplified as a result of talks in Tripoli Thursday.
They call it “Old Man’s Land” — ravaged by conflict and economic deprivation, Myanmar’s southeast Mon state is a place bereft of its young, who have flooded overseas in search of work.
Indonesia executed three convicted murderers on Friday, an official said, the second time that the country has done so since 2008 in a move that drew condemnation from rights groups.
Although we rarely see the United States, Russia and Iran unite to fight a cause, they have now found an issue which is of common concern to them all.
With regard to the article “Hurdles before investment in KSA” (May 15), I would like to point out that the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) only has so much power to bring in
I am writing with regard to the report “Children in limbo after father cons mother and flees” (May 16). It is really sad to see the situation of Saudi women in their own country.
Manufacturers and traders in women’s clothes have told a meeting at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) that forcing them to employ women in women’s clothes and accessories shops by
The present and future government projects are the backbone of development and progress in our country.
The need to meet life's demands has forced Saudi women, especially widows, spinsters and divorcees, to look for jobs. Married women also look for jobs to help their husbands meet daily expenses, a
Pakistani Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan advised compatriots to regularize their status or leave on final exit
Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said his ministry would not impose any restrictions on schools in light of a recent outbreak of coronavirus.
A father of quintuplets said the Ministry of Labor rejected his application for recruiting a nurse to help the mother take care of her five babies.
Three young men sustained severe injuries when their cars hit each other head-on near a dangerous curve on a mountainous road.
The Tunisian government has definitively banned Salafist group Ansar Al-Shariah from holding its annual congress at the weekend, the Interior Ministry said Friday.
Protesters shout anti-President Mohammed Morsi slogans in Tahrir Square, in Cairo.
A Hamas official Friday expressed doubts about the willingness of rival Fatah movement to implement the national reconciliation deal reached in Egypt.
Twin explosions ripped through a crowd of Sunni worshipers outside Baghdad Friday, an attack which, combined with a
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday he saw a good opportunity for progress toward ending the division of Cyprus, a move that could further the exploitation of natural gas and oil in
Osaka’s abrasive mayor on Friday hit back at US criticism of his remarks on wartime sex slavery, claiming American troops abused Japanese women during their seven-year occupation.
An Army sergeant was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole for the 2009 killings of five fellow service members at a combat stress clinic in Iraq.
President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred federal tax agency and pressed Congress to approve
The dire manners and “uncivilized behavior” of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country’s image, said a
Two women convicted of conspiring to send money to Al-Shabab in Somalia were given prison sentences in federal court Thursday, ending a week of punishments tied to long-running investigations into
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic crashed to defeat at the Rome Masters at the hands of big-serving Tomas Berdych Friday
The expected storm came in the first quarter, but the Alaska Aces simply bent with the wind before unleashing their
James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand’s Ross Taylor as England
Former champion Keegan Bradley shrugged off two bogeys around the turn to set a course record with a blistering
Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d’Italia Friday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage,
The San Antonio Spurs booked a return trip to the NBA Western Conference finals Thursday, holding off the Golden State
Kentucky Derby winner Orb will start Saturday’s 138th Preakness from the usually unfancied rail, but trainer Shug McGaughey likes his colt’s chances even with the inside starting spot.
Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche
There has been a surge in the sale of diamond jewelry in the Kingdom in recent years, thanks to the economic boom and a substantial increase in purchasing power of consumers.
The IMF said Friday that substantial risks still loom for the Cypriot economy even after a multibillion dollar international bailout aimed at averting a debt default.
The importance of energy conservation and efficiency improvement is a subject that has been well addressed lately by
A year after a nightmarish share offering, Facebook still has its ardent backers and detractors.
Saudi Health boosts chances for global companies to enter the lucrative Saudi market through its unique platform, said
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of integrated IT and Imaging solutions, recently announced the establishment of a new branch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called Agfa HealthCare Saudi Arabia
Daft Punk, metonym for disco and electronic music, is finally back with yet another masterpiece ‘Random Access
A taxi driver who endured a six-month lawsuit after overcharging a passenger by six US cents has finally had his name cleared by a Hong Kong court.
Jewelery worth more than one million dollars made by Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler Chopard and due to be loaned to stars walking the red carpet at the Cannes film festival were stolen from a
When Dexter the cocker spaniel tore a ligament in his hind leg a few weeks ago, he didn’t suffer in silence. Instead, his owner blogged about.
In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing. A trapeze creaks as two