Egyptians storm consulate in Jeddah
Hundreds of undocumented Egyptian expatriates stormed their consulate here on Saturday demanding quick deportation to Cairo, said Consul General Adel El-Alfy.
More investment in health sector needed
I DO not know where the Kingdom ranks internationally in the domain of health investment but I believe that we are among the low-ranking countries in this field.
Drugs in university
THE blood of any viewer must have been boiling to hear a female security guard at Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rahman University speaking on TV about hashish and other types of drugs that were uncovered in the university’s facilities.
On top of the world
Embarking on a Mount Everest expedition, whose altitude is 8,848 meters (29,029 ft), is no easy feat, and reaching its peak is something which every climber cannot accomplish.
Ministry targets deadly virus through web page
The Ministry of Health (MOH) launched a web page in both Arabic and English languages on the novel coronavirus at its main portal (http://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/Corona).
Dr. Thoraya Obaid decorated with King Abdulaziz Medal
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah, Minister of State, Cabinet Member, Commander of the National Guard, and Chairman of Supreme Committee for National Festival for Heritage and Culture, decorated Shoura Council member Dr. Thoraya Obaid with King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class at his office in Riyadh on Saturday.
Issues related to Filipino workers in focus
Deputy Labor Minister Mufreh Al-Haqabani greets Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiliz-Baldoz in Jeddah on Saturday.
Futuristic metro station for Riyadh
Zaha Hadid Architects are designing a new metro station in Riyadh which has a unique, undulating facade that mimics the daily flow of traffic of the capital's 5 million residents.
Kerala govt to bear airfare for returning expats: Minister
A minister from the southern Indian state of Kerala said that the government of Kerala will meet the travel expense of the stranded Keralites who wish to return home by taking advantage of the grace period.
Don’t be deceived by rumors, expats told
Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao has advised his compatriots not to be deceived by rumors that the Saudi authorities would extend the grace period for unregulated foreigners to correct their status or leave the country without penalties beyond the July 3 deadline.
Imran blames rival for killing
Pakistani politician Imran Khan Sunday blamed a rival political leader for the killing of a senior member of his party, who was gunned down outside her home in the violence-plagued city of Karachi.
Death toll in collapsed Indonesia mine rises to 6
Rescuers have pulled another body from a collapsed facility at a giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the death toll to six.
Someone else’s problem?
It has been widely reported in the media that women voters were systematically barred from casting their votes in a number of Pakistan’s Lower Dir constituencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.
Don’t subsidize energy
With regard to the article “Marking energy efficiency day!”
Doors are open
With regard to the report “My doors are open, says Crown Prince” (May 18), we appreciate the Crown Prince’s gesture toward the nation’s citizen by announcing that his doors are always open for
Kick tribalism out of football
I am writing with regard to the article “Racism in our stadiums” (May 17).
Unprecedented torment
I am writing with regard to the report “Arab Israeli ‘Nakba’ descendants return to village in Upper Galilee”(May 16).
Assad, Hezbollah forces enter Syria rebel town
Syrian troops backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah attacked and entered the strategic rebel stronghold of Qusayr on Sunday, a day after President Bashar al-Assad insisted he would not quit.
Plane crashes at Turkish airshow; pilot killed
Turkey's state-run news agency says a jet has crashed during an airshow in southern Turkey, killing its pilot.
Iran road crash kills smuggled Afghanis: report
A car packed with Afghanis smuggled into Iran collided with another vehicle and burst into flames on Sunday, killing nine Afghans and five Iranians, media reported.
UN chief hopes for Syria conference in early June
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is holding out hope that an international conference to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the Syrian civil war will be held in early June.
Assad says no info on journalists missing in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria has insisted he has no information on James Foley and Domenico Quirico, two journalists missing inside the war-torn country.
Syria military pounds rebel town killing 13: watchdog
The Syrian military pounded the rebel-held central town of Qusayr, killing 13 people, in an apparent preparation for a ground assault, a watchdog said.
Iran hangs two for spying for Israel, US
Iran hanged two convicted spies on Sunday, one found guilty of working for Israel, the other for the United States, the Tehran prosecutor's office announced.
Bangladesh factory owner barred from leaving
A lawyer says the High Court in Bangladesh's capital has asked authorities to prevent the owner of a garment factory where 112 people died in a fire last year from leaving the country.
Attacks kill 10 police in Afghanistan
Taliban attacks killed at least ten Afghan police on Sunday, officials said, in the latest violence against the force which is due to take more security responsibility from NATO troops before their
Paramilitary officer killed in northeast Kenya: police
Unknown gunmen shot dead an officer with a paramilitary security unit in northeastern Kenya on Saturday evening, police said.
France in talks with US, Israel to buy drones - minister
France is in talks with the United States and Israel to buy intelligence-gathering drones to build up a modern fleet, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Sunday.
North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row
North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers.
Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan
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
Karachi voters back at polls after ballot stuffing
Hundreds of people queued up at 43 polling stations in a constituency of Pakistan's port city of Karachi on Sunday where a re-vote had been ordered over allegations of ballot stuffing.
Parents call for waiting areas near schools
Several parents in the Eastern Province have demanded the Ministry of Education find a quick solution to problems they
5 years in jail for abusing parents
A Jeddah court has sentenced a young man to five years in prison and 3,000 lashes after he admitted to hitting his mother and locking his father inside a room.
King orders stable jobs for substitute teachers
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the recommendations of a ministerial committee to give permanent jobs to substitute female teachers in the Ministry of Education within a
Exit stamps from Tuesday
The Deportation Office in Jeddah will issue exit stamps to illegal foreigners wishing to leave the Kingdom by taking advantage of the grace period announced by the Saudi authorities after they are
Tighter supervision of food outlets ordered
Prince Mansour Bin Miteb, minister of municipal and rural affairs, has issued directives to regional municipalities and governorates to tighten supervision of all facilities serving food.
Illegal brokers inflating real estate prices, realtors say
Many real estate office owners in Jeddah complain that unlicensed people practicing the sale and renting of real estate are among the main causes for unchecked rises in real estate prices.
Distraught father alleges hospital negligence in woman’s death
A Saudi citizen blamed the staff of King Khalid Hospital of Tabuk for his daughter’s death.
Nadal reaches Rome final; Serena rolls on
Rafa Nadal beat Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open final Saturday with a dominant
Atletico ends 14-year drought
The Copa del Rey trophy was supposed to be coach Jose Mourinho’s parting gift for Real Madrid.
England leads NZ by 205 runs
After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style.
Jamaicans sweep sprints
Jamaica dominated the sprint races at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai Saturday.
Nibali extends Giro lead
Race leader Vincenzo Nibali extended his lead over Australia’s Cadel Evans as Mauro Santambrogio won a shortened 14th
Schalke grabs Champions League spot
Champion Bayern Munich needed some Franck Ribery magic to end the Bundesliga season with a dramatic 4-3 win at
Bradley stays in charge, Guan exits in Nelson golf
Former champion Keegan Bradley maintained a three-shot lead in Friday’s second round of the Byron Nelson Championship here after grinding his way to a one-under-par 69 in increasingly tricky
Crosby nets 3 for Penguins
Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby scored his second career playoff hat trick to give the Penguins a 4-3 win over the Ottawa
US shale boom to send ‘shockwaves’ in global oil trade
The world has changed — and so has the global energy dynamics.
India could face junk status
India faces at least “a one-in-three” chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has warned, in another blow to the scandal-tainted Congress
SEHAI graduates third batch of students
The Saudi Electronics and Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) graduated its third batch of Saudi students at their
Izdehar provides opportunity to pitch novel SME ideas
The pitch for investment competition, a highlight of Izdehar SME to be held May 19-21, at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel,
Food market in Kingdom put at $20b
Over 400 food and catering companies will present their products here at the food, hotels and catering exhibition that will kick off at the Jeddah Exhibition and Forum center between May 19-22.
Yahoo eyes $1.1b acquisition of Tumblr, asserts report
Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company’s website and
Mice return from a month in space
A Russian capsule carrying mice and lizards has returned to Earth after spending a month in space.
Bamboo, Sarah G have ‘great chemistry’
Francis Manalac, a.k.a. Bamboo, shrugged off rumors romantically linking him to Sarah Geronimo.
Anurag’s ‘Ugly’ about Mumbai dark side
A decades-old rivalry between a Bollywood wannabe and a brutal police.
Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on
