Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Daily Archives: July 1, 2014
European court upholds French ban on face veils
PARIS: The European Court of Human Rights has upheld France’s law banning face-covering veils from the streets, in a case brought by a 24-year-old woman who claimed her freedom of religion was violated. Tuesday’s ruling by the Strasbourg-based court was
Top Philippine court declares Aquino ‘pork barrel’ fund illegal
MANILA: The Philippine Supreme Court threw out as unconstitutional a fund overseen by President Benigno Aquino to stimulate the economy, dealing a setback to his bid to portray himself as a champion of the fight against corruption. In 2011, Aquino
Bollywood scion invests in Hollywood future
MUMBAI: The scion of a Bollywood filmmaking dynasty is forging a career in Hollywood in a bid to emerge from the shadows of his legendary father — and challenge common stereotypes of India. Uday Chopra, younger son of the late
Ramadan: Through the eyes of a refugee
By: Ramzy Baroud When I was a child, I was obsessed with socialism. It was not only because my father was a self-proclaimed socialist who read every book that a good socialist should read, but also because we lived in
Foul: Our loyal friend
By: Abdullah Sayel For 30 years, the popular dish of foul (Arabic beans) has had no increase in its price. This SR2 delicious plate is a friend of millions of Saudis and non-Saudis. It has proved to be of distinguished
Iftar campaign targets motorists
Volunteers handed out 3,000 meals on the streets of Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam to poor people and motorists on the first day of Ramadan on Sunday. The campaign is entitled “Your Iftar on Us” and has been jointly organized by
Patients recruited for vital studies on MERS
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has recruited patients for a crucial study on the source of the deadly MERS virus, acknowledging it is late but pledging more work on the epidemic. Health experts have noticed the lack of a type of research
Qari Jalandhari in KSA to receive award
Qari Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari, the secretary general of the Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia that runs at least 12,000 madrassahs in Pakistan has arrived in the Kingdom to receive award for producing the most huffaz of Qur’an in the world in
60 stalls closed for selling expired food
Mohammed Al-Buqami, official spokesman of the Jeddah Municipality, has warned shoppers of popular markets in Jeddah against buying expired canned food and special food items for Ramadan, such as milk, potatoes, soup, samosas among other products. He said that these
Parents told to monitor children for drug abuse
Parents have been told to monitor the behavior patterns of their adolescent children to prevent them from falling into drug abuse patterns. The Ministry of Health conveyed this message when it observed the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse
Bylaws to be amended for better services to consumers
Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah has decided to amend bylaws of the commercial agencies dealing with car sales as well as provisions for providing maintenance services, spare parts and quality assurance. The decision aims to regulate
187 firms found violating midday work ban
Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor for Inspection and Developing Work Environment Abdullah Abu Thinaiyan confirmed that 187 establishments have received warnings for being in violation of the decision to ban work under direct sunshine which took effect earlier last
Unique Ramadan traditions still enchant Asir
Many traditions are rooted in the month Ramadan in Asir. Some of these traditions, such as lighting fire atop mountains to announce the start of the holy month, have been abandoned with the advent of modern technology. Mealtime traditions, however,
282 illegals arrested
In a major roundup, Riyadh police have arrested 282 expatriates who were living illegally in the capital’s suburbs. Operations covered remote farms, villages and courtyards in the outskirts of Riyadh. Police conducted operations for six consecutive days with aerial surveillance.
Steps to ensure smooth traffic flow in Makkah
The Makkah traffic department has deployed 1,500 officers and 500 motorcycle riders to ensure the holy city’s roads are congestion-free this Ramadan. Col. Salman Al-Jomaie, director of the traffic department, said the officers would largely operate in the central area
Terror plan against banks foiled
The Kingdom’s security authorities have foiled attempts by terrorists to bomb the Kingdom’s banks. Local media said that plans were aimed to hit the economy and inflict harm on foreign investments in the Kingdom. Investigation revealed that individuals who had
9 p.m. closure ‘to attract Saudis toward shop jobs’
Saudis and expats have welcomed the move to close retail shops at 9 p.m., saying it would have a positive impact on social life and productivity. The higher committee for regulating the working hours of retail shops has completed a
7.5m iftar packets offered
Philanthropists will distribute more than 7.5 million packets of iftar meals among worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah throughout Ramadan. “Everyday they supply 250,000 iftar meals, of which 80,000 meals are distributed in the northern courtyard and 70,000 in
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