No connection between amnesty and ban on recruitment, says MoL
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.
4m Umrah visas issued, says ministry
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.
Rising Syrian war death toll, refugee wave
Here is a look at the rising human cost of Syria’s civil war:
Myanmar leader frees dissidents ahead of US visit
Myanmar released about 20 political prisoners on Friday, a top official said, hours before its reform-minded leader was due to leave on a landmark visit to the United States to meet President Barack Obama.
Sheikh Rasheed says Pakistan politics entering critical phase
Politics in Pakistan is entering its most critical phase where there will be no margin of error for anyone, one of the most outspoken politicians in the country has said.
China seeks to boost KSA ties: Xi
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal in Beijing on Friday, saying China has always viewed the Sino-Saudi bilateral
6,000 surrendered passports with Pakistan consulate
The Consulate General of Pakistan has received 6,000 surrendered passports from the Saudi authorities and has put up a list on its website.
My doors are open, says Crown Prince
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, said on Thursday Saudi Arabia and its citizens enjoy peace and stability while people in many countries of the region continue to reel from political and economic turmoil.
Syrians arrive in Misrata in great numbers
“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.
Libya and Italy to boost tourism relations
The complex process of issuing of visas for travel between Libya and Italy may be simplified as a result of talks in Tripoli Thursday.
Myanmar’s ‘old man’s land’ seeks new lease of life
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 executes three murderers
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.
Politics divide while sports unite
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.
Policies affect investment
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
The children of Saudi women are Saudi
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.
Feminization to spur price hikes, traders warn
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
It’s not the lowest bidder always
The present and future government projects are the backbone of development and progress in our country.
Unemployed Saudi women
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
Regularize status or leave, Pak envoy tells compatriots
Pakistani Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan advised compatriots to regularize their status or leave on final exit
Al-Rabeeah: Coronavirus situation stable, no restrictions on schools
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.
Ministry blocks nurse hire by quintuplets’ father
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.
3 men injured in head-on collision
Three young men sustained severe injuries when their cars hit each other head-on near a dangerous curve on a mountainous road.
Tunisia definitively bans annual Salafist congress
The Tunisian government has definitively banned Salafist group Ansar Al-Shariah from holding its annual congress at the weekend, the Interior Ministry said Friday.
Anti-Morsi demonstration
Protesters shout anti-President Mohammed Morsi slogans in Tahrir Square, in Cairo.
Hamas official voices doubts over unity deal
A Hamas official Friday expressed doubts about the willingness of rival Fatah movement to implement the national reconciliation deal reached in Egypt.
Iraq mosque, funeral bombings kill 47
Twin explosions ripped through a crowd of Sunni worshipers outside Baghdad Friday, an attack which, combined with a
Good opportunity for Cyprus deal, says Erdogan
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
Japan mayor says US troops abused women during occupation
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.
Soldier gets life without parole in Iraq killings
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.
US president acts on scandals; Republican members dissatisfied
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
Some Chinese tourists ‘uncivilized’: Top official
The dire manners and “uncivilized behavior” of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country’s image, said a
2 Minnesota women sentenced in Somali terror-related case
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
Berdych ousts Djokovic
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic crashed to defeat at the Rome Masters at the hands of big-serving Tomas Berdych Friday
Aces just a win away from title
The expected storm came in the first quarter, but the Alaska Aces simply bent with the wind before unleashing their
Anderson joins select band
James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand’s Ross Taylor as England
Bradley sets record pace
Former champion Keegan Bradley shrugged off two bogeys around the turn to set a course record with a blistering
Cavendish claims fourth win
Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d’Italia Friday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage,
Spurs hold off Warriors to advance
The San Antonio Spurs booked a return trip to the NBA Western Conference finals Thursday, holding off the Golden State
Rail start no worry for Orb trainer
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.
Strasburg pitches Nats to victory
Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight innings against his hometown Padres, and Bryce Harper and Adam LaRoche
40 percent surge likely in sale of diamond jewels in 2013
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.
IMF says Cyprus at risk of even deeper recession
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.
Marking energy efficiency day!
The importance of energy conservation and efficiency improvement is a subject that has been well addressed lately by
Facebook outlook fuzzy one year after IPO
A year after a nightmarish share offering, Facebook still has its ardent backers and detractors.
Lucrative Saudi health sector attracts foreign investors
Saudi Health boosts chances for global companies to enter the lucrative Saudi market through its unique platform, said
Healthcare company eyes growth in Kingdom
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 Like the legend of the phoenix
Daft Punk, metonym for disco and electronic music, is finally back with yet another masterpiece ‘Random Access
Six-month court case for 6 cent overcharge
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.
Chopard jewels worth $1m stolen at Cannes
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
Pet lovers take blogging to the next level
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.
Indian circuses struggle to adapt after court bans
In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing. A trapeze creaks as two
