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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.

‘Thy Womb’ wins new award

More than a year has passed since the Brillante Mendoza film “Thy Womb”.

SRK: India’s most popular father

Shah Rukh Khan has been voted India’s most popular father.

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

The $4.7 billion hydroelectric dam that Ethiopia is building across the Blue Nile will give the country 6,000 megawatts of much-needed power.