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 »
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Rape victim’s mother attacked in India
LUCKNOW, India: Police say three men have been arrested in northern India for brutally attacking the mother of a rape victim after she refused to withdraw her police complaint. Superintendent Dinesh Kumar said Friday the men, including the father of
Private firms to train 16,000 Saudi youth
The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) has created 16,000 training opportunities for young Saudis at local private firms this summer. It called on Saudis nationwide to apply for these positions by June 12. Mohammed Al-Abdul Hafiz, deputy general manager for
Other Side of the Mirror: Don’t bad-mouth the boss
By: Bikram Vohra In a test run done for a master’s degree in management it was seen that the best way to have your career shortened is by indiscreet talk. Especially against your superiors. The old hackneyed saying about walls
Why elections are sweet and sour
By: Bikram Vohra Whatever else one might say about the elections in India besides their having been the largest ever with over 850 million people taking part, the handing over of power was a tribute to the democratic process. While
Grand Mosque stampede rumors denied
Makkah police denied rumors circulating on social media sites on Thursday that three pilgrims were killed in a stampede inside the Grand Mosque. Officials clarified that four people sustained injuries after they were caught up in a melee. “Three of
Labor ministry raids businesses in Jeddah
The Ministry of Labor has raided several businesses here to check expatriates’ residence and work permits, and whether Saudis are being employed as required by the law. Abdul Monem Al-Shahery, director general of the ministry in Makkah, said that
Jeddah commuters fume over ‘nasty’ bus drivers
The absence of local bus stops and shelters in the city has become a cause for frequent altercations between passengers and drivers fighting over a drop or pick up point. A passenger was bruised in a brawl with a hafila
Indian students excel in Grade 12 exams
Indian students writing the grade 12 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examinations have performed well across the country including in Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh and Jubail. There was a 100 percent pass rate at the International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ). Several
New law protects rights of house servants
The Kingdom’s new labor rules, which govern the relationship between Saudi sponsors and their domestic help, stipulate that written contracts include workers’ salaries and the type of work to be undertaken by them in a bid to protect workers’
Unrelated men, women can’t have online chat: Scholar
Chatting between unrelated males and females on social networking sites is forbidden in Islamic law, said Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, a member of the committee of senior scholars. Al-Mutlaq said that having one-on-one chatting sessions is a form of “khulwa,” the Islamic
China pursues the holy grail of ocean energy, in a massive way
The future of energy generation. China is the latest country to take on the decades-old challenge of generating electricity from the world’s oceans. Beijing has invested an estimated $160 million in tidal and wave energy projects since 2010,
Dubai deporting foreign workers based on flawed TB screening policy
It is sending back people whose chest X-rays show scars even though this is far from conclusive proof that the person has the disease. Charanjeet Singh, 31, was deported from the United Arab Emirates in February 2013 because
STAR WARS
War in space isn’t a prospect anytime soon – but the US is preparing for it, just in case Seven years after China tested an anti-satellite missile, US analysts believe it’s best to be prepared for war, which might come
Gold hits 3-1/2 month low as dollar rises
LONDON Gold prices hit 3-1/2-month lows on Wednesday as the dollar climbed to its highest since February against the euro and stock markets held near recent peaks, after a technical breakout the previous day saw the metal slide more than
Emirates launces daily A380 service to Mumbai
Boeing 777s for Delhi and Hyderabad Emirates will expand its A380 network to 28 destinations, when it launches a daily A380 service to Mumbai International Airport on July 21. EK 500 and EK 501 between Dubai and Mumbai will
Success of Saudi Energy 2014 reflects Kingdom’s fast growth
RIYADH – The International Trade Exhibition for Electricity, Power Generation, Alternative Energy, Water Technology and Lighting, concluded its three-day run Wednesday at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The show welcomed more than 8,000 specialized visitors from various related
New Schengen visa center open in Jeddah
JEDDAH — A new joint VAC (Visa Application center) for Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Malta, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland was launched on Tuesday in Jeddah by VFS Global jointly with its local partner Al-Etimad Modern Business Solutions Co. The new
How do you budget for your trip?
Summer travel requires careful financial planning, say experts RIYADH — The spending budget is one of the most important elements in planning a vacation abroad because it allows travelers to deal with unexpected situations where a substantial amount of money
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