Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment

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 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 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 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 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 »

 

Category Archives: Health Care

Rosso: A taste of Italy

[wpResize] Sometimes you feel like eating Italian food but not just any Italian food. You are looking for something special, original yet authentic: Italian cuisine with a twist! All you need to do is head straight to the Four Seasons

Apricot juice a luxury few can afford

[wpResize] “Apricot juice is the most preferred drink during Ramadan especially for iftar (breaking of the fast). I also buy berry juice,” said Hassan Shatery, a resident of Jeddah. He said he typically buys apricot juice by the carton during

How to fix common underarm problems

[wpResize] Many women don’t pay attention to those parts of the body that are not generally seen. Good care becomes vital, especially during the summer season. Summer is when you need to protect your hair, nails and skin from the

High blood pressure tied to impaired color vision

Japanese men with higher blood pressure were more likely to have impaired color vision, a new study has found. Researchers said that for now, it’s not clear what explains the findings. According to Dr. Saadia Rashid, damage to certain parts

Chronic Migraine Has Substantial Impact on Marriage And Parenting

[wpResize] A web-based study of 994 men and women with chronic migraine found that the condition significantly impacts family relationships and activities, including cancelled vacation plans and reduced quality time with partners and children. Feelings of guilt, anger and annoyance

Love-struck hubby donates kidney to wife

[wpResize] A Saudi citizen in Khamis Mushayt has donated one of his kidneys to his wife out of love, local media reported recently. The man’s wife had reportedly suffered from kidney failure and had undergone renal dialysis for the last

Soccer’s many moves boost fitness skills, experts say

[wpResize] NEW YORK — Young soccer players may never reach the dazzling athleticism on display at the World Cup in Brazil, but fitness experts say the sport cultivates such a variety of skills that playing it can underpin a lifetime

MoH steps up health awareness drive for Umrah and Haj season

[wpResize] The Ministry of Health has intensified activities for health awareness among the guests of God who are in the Kingdom to perform Haj and Umrah in line with its commitment to ensure the wellbeing of the pilgrims. The MoH

Respiratory illness a top health concern during summer

[wpResize] Respiratory diseases rank the highest among the most common communicable diseases contracted in the summer season and during traveling. The startling disclosure was made during the health awareness campaign for this summer hosted by the Media and Health Awareness

Should diabetics fast?

[wpResize] Umm Amer is an apparently healthy woman in her mid-40s: slim, exercising regularly, adhering more or less to a healthy diet. During Ramadan, however, Umm Amer, who requested to remain anonymous, does not fast. She was diagnosed with diabetes

Unhealthy trend: 42% of sick notes are found to be bogus

[wpResize] The phenomenon of fraudulent sick leave reports submitted by employees to avoid salary deductions for abstaining from work is growing in the Kingdom. It is setting a negative trend among employees and also causing monetary losses. Besides, private- and

Could ignorance of illness be better for mental health?

People who don’t know they have health problems rate their own health as good, according to a new study, but their self-image worsens when they’re aware of their diagnosis. Based on a large population survey in Norway, the authors say

34% of smokers under treatment kick the butt

Thirty-four percent of Saudis and expatriates, who were receiving treatment at the Health Ministry’s tobacco control clinics, have quit smoking, said Dr. Ali Alwadey, supervisor of the tobacco control program at the ministry. “Our centers received more than 4,600 people

SCOT carries out 558 kidney transplant ops

The Saudi Center for Organ Transplant (SCOT) carried out 558 kidney transplant operations in 2013 which brought the number of operations to 5,820 cases since the inception of the program in 1984, local media said quoting a report released by

How your cup of coffee can beautify you

Many of us focus on the disadvantages of coffee on health and ignore the many benefits of coffee for the skin. Caffeine is known to harm our health, but applying it to the skin can bring beautiful results. We have

Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus spreading in US

TAMPA, Florida: A painful, mosquito-borne viral illness has surfaced across the United States, carried by recent travelers to the Caribbean where the virus is raging. Health officials in North Carolina, Nebraska and Indiana this week reported the first confirmed chikungunya

Saudi excels in criminology

A Saudi student has been honored by Glasgow University in Scotland for excelling at criminology studies. Ibrahim Mufti Al-Inazi, who is studying for a master’s degree in toxicology, was awarded the honor after doing a diploma course in criminology during

Medical cover a must for families of expats

The Cooperative Health Insurance Council has urged all private businesses to abide by the law and provide compulsory medical insurance for expat employees and their families. Ibrahim Youssef Al-Raml, a member of the insurance committee at the Jeddah Chamber of

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