No coronavirus death in Jeddah, says ministry
Health Ministry officials in Jeddah dismissed as “false” reports that said a woman died at a local hospital after she was infected with the coronavirus.
In Kuwait, when traffic violation results in deportation
Kuwait has deported hundreds of expats for traffic offenses in the past month, a report said on Sunday.
2,743 Makkah buildings given approval to house pilgrims
So far 2,743 licenses have been issued for buildings that will be used for Haj accommodation, according to the chairman of the Makkah Haj accommodation committee.
Racing against time
Most foreign consulates in Jeddah are swamped with applications of their nationals who want to correct their status before the grace period ends.
Salman’s Turkey visit crucial: Official
Ersat Hurmuzlu, Chief Adviser to Turkish President Abdullah Gul, has stressed the great importance of the visit to Turkey by Crown Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, in light of the crises in the region that require Saudi-Turkish coordination.
Pakistan holds repeat poll in Karachi despite killing
Under tight security, Pakistani officials Sunday held a repeat election in a district of violence-plagued Karachi, despite the killing of a senior politician in the city the day before.
Kingdom, Philippines sign labor agreement
Filipino household service workers (HSWs) in Saudi Arabia can now enjoy more rights and better protection after the signing of a “historic” agreement between the Kingdom and the Philippines in Jeddah on Sunday.
‘Give priority to nation’s interests’
Prince Sultan College for Tourism and Management (PSCTM) celebrated the graduation of its third batch comprising 165
CITC’s provocative decisions
A MONTH has passed since the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) issued its provocative decision preventing free roaming on mobile calls.
A strange request from SEC
What can we do?
Cameron ‘losing control’ as rift with party core widens
British Prime Minister David Cameron is “losing control of his party”, Conservative Party grandee Geoffrey Howe said Sunday, as a row raged over whether a close aide to Cameron had labeled
Weakened Sonia party may opt for early polls
India’s Congress party headed by Italian-born Sonia Gandhi is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal
China, India look to speed up efforts to end disputes
Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China’s new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the
N. Korea fires short-range missiles again
North Korea launched a short-range projectile into waters off its east coast Sunday, as South Korea condemned the
Karzai keen to get Indian military aid
Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on
Bold action and big money needed to tackle Asia floods
Asia’s flood-prone mega- cities should fund major drainage, water recycling and waste reduction projects to stem deluges and secure clean supply for their booming populations, experts said Sunday.
Philippines waits for Taiwan anger to cool
The Philippines is waiting for tempers in Taiwan to cool before settling the dispute over a shot Taiwanese fisherman, the head of an office in charge of relations said Sunday.
Pakistan: A cautionary tale
I am writing with regard to the article “The two-state solution is not dead” by Uri Avnery (May 11). When trying to answer the question of a one-state or two-state solution to the problems faced by
IPL scandal
Indian Premier League 2013, whose games are watched by millions of cricket fans in India and around the world, is now in the news for all the wrong reasons.
We need good doctors
With regard to the report “More investment in health sector needed”(May 19), I would like to point out that doctors in private hospitals give unnecessary medicines to company patients.
EU delays labeling of settlement’s products
The European Union has delayed a plan to label products made from West Bank settlements in European stores, a report said on Sunday.
Assad, Hezbollah forces enter Syria rebel town
Syrian troops backed by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah attacked and entered the strategic rebel stronghold of
Former settlement to return to Palestinian hands
The land where a West Bank settlement once stood before its evacuation during Israel’s 2005 disengagement, is finally to be returned to its Palestinian owners, an Israeli NGO said on Sunday.
Clashes as Ansar defies Tunisian police
Clashes broke out between a radical group supporters and police on Sunday after Ansar Al-Sharia told its followers to
PISJ-ES aims to create largest Pakistan flag
Pakistan International School Jeddah - English Section (PISJ-ES) took the initiative to create the largest flag of the
My Diabetes Story Community
Following its launch in November 2012, the “My Diabetes Story” Community, an online network led by diabetics
New Al Wurood’s KG play area launched
Kausar Kidwai, the wife of Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmad Kidwai, opened recently the KG play area of New Al Wurood
Police prevent pilgrim from taking own life
Police in Makkah saved on Sunday a Turkish Umrah performer in his 40s who tried to commit suicide by jumping off the roof of a five-floor building in the city's Al-Shawqiya neighborhood.
Arsenal books Champs berth
Arsenal qualified for the Champions League for the 16th straight season after edging Tottenham for fourth place in the
Nadal and Serena bag Rome trophies
After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer.
Seven-up Broad leads England rout of NZ
Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at
Oxbow spoils Orb’s treble bid
Oxbow won the 138th Preakness Stakes Saturday as heavily favored Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth — his bid
Alaska grabs PBA crown
Playing catch-up for three quarters, the Alaska Aces suddenly exploded when it mattered most in the final quarter to
McCarthy throws shutout for 1st victory of year
Brandon McCarthy pitched a three-hitter for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season,
Sharks bounce back against champs Kings
Logan Couture scored early in overtime to help the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Los
Kingdom, Czech Republic to cooperate on common markets
The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) was host to a high-level business delegation from the Czech
GCC interiors spend to increase to $9.2 billion
Index International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest and longest running interior design and fit out exhibition, announced GCC projects spent
1.8m SMEs operating in Kingdom; 48% are said to be in trading
There are 1.8 million small and medium businesses in the Kingdom yet only 71% of which are actually operating.
SAIREC set to create real estate authority in Saudi Arabia
The 3rd Saudi International Real Estate Conference (SAIREC) opened Sunday, by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfeeq Al Rabiah, with the aim of creating a higher authority for real estate
Focus on firm to mitigate BYOD risk
The prevailing movement that is becoming popular in Saudi Arabia, labeled ‘Consumerization of IT’ or Bring Your Own
Badir and Wa’ed underline importance of cooperation
Badir program for Technology Incubators at the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology and Saudi Aramco
Huda Beydoun
Using art as a means of addressing social concerns, the young artists of Saudi Arabia have helped play a large part in
Honeybees versus Croatia land mines
Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly
Bad hair day is nightmare for Paris Hilton
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Google Maps helps man find parents after 23 years
A Chinese man who was abducted as a child about 23 years ago said he was able to find his family with the help of Google Maps, upi.com reported.
Sunshine wanted to grow old with Cesar
Sunshine Cruz, prior to separating from husband Cesar Montano, said for 13 long years she endured a constant cycle of
