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 »
Category Archives: Society
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
BISJ bids farewell to 53 graduates of 2014
[wpResize] The Bangladesh International School (BISJ-English Section) hosted a farewell ceremony on Friday to honor the 2014 batch of students who sat for the Advanced Level (A Level) exams in May/June this year. The exams are affiliated to the Cambridge
We’re as British as fish ‘n’ chips, UK Muslims tell PM
[wpResize] MUSLIM groups in the United Kingdom have hit back at the prime minister’s suggestion that the community needs to be more “British,” saying that Islamic values are in line with those being pushed by David Cameron. Writing in Mail
In the world of Islamic architecture
[wpResize] History of Islamic Architecture Islamic art goes back 1300 years. Studying the history of Islamic art and architecture reveals incredible geographic diversity and monumental pieces first produced by Muslims emerging from the Arabian Peninsula in the seventh century.
Mahazat Al-Sayd — A model reserve for endangered species
[wpResize] MAHAZAT Al-Sayd Reserve, located in Al-Muwaih governorate on the western edge of the Najd Plateau nearly 150 km away from Taif, covers an area of over 2,200 sq. kilometers, making it the second largest fenced natural reserve in the
Artist shows suffering caused by brainless killing machines
[wpResize] Both are stealth operators. Both destroy their prey. Neither have a brain. These descriptions can be applied to two efficient killing machines that outwardly seem to have little in common. One operates in the sky, the other in the
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
Be alert against bank frauds
Fraudulent financial and banking practices are growing worldwide, posing a real threat to electronic financial dealings, said Talaat Hafiz, secretary general of the media and awareness committee for Saudi banks. The committee has launched a campaign to enlighten the public
New GCC regulatory system to fight fake electronic items
A set of new standards and specifications for electric devices has been drawn up compatible with those standards applied in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and Yemen, a senior official in a GCC body told Al-Eqtisdiyah daily. The new regulatory
100,000 fake cosmetic goods seized
Field inspection teams from the Ministry of Trade and Industry recently cracked down on immigrant laborers for storing 100,000 fake cosmetics of popular brands inside old homes in the neighborhood of Al-Deira in Riyadh. The inspectors identified a group of
Al-Ahsa building cable car, bridges
The Al-Ahsa Municipality has started construction on its cable car and bridges project in the Al-Shuba Mountain Park to help boost tourism and create jobs for Saudis. Deputy Mayor of Al-Ahsa Abdullah Al-Arfaj said the project includes cable cars that
PNU — a center of excellence for Arabic language studies
Princess Nora bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), on the outskirts of Riyadh, is the largest women-only institution of higher learning in the world, providing education and research facilities to more than 50,000 students, including expatriates. It plays a big role in
Need for trained Saudis in sales and marketing
There is a strong need to train Saudi youngsters in the sales and marketing field, as this particular sector is mostly manned by foreign workers, according to a Saudi market analyst. Citing statistics from the Asharqia Chamber, Mohammed Al-Homeidy, a
Traffic police have a plan for Ramadan
Traffic police in Jeddah launched a new project to ease congestion in the streets of Jeddah during Ramadan. Maj. Gen. Waslallah Al-Harbi, head of traffic police in Jeddah, confirmed the police’s readiness to deal with traffic jams that worry city
Five golf carts unable to meet demand of elderly pilgrims
Elderly and ailing pilgrims are experiencing difficulty in commuting in the sprawling courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Makkah due to lack of electric carts meant to help them. The transport facility for elderly pilgrims is provided by the authorities
Midday work ban comes into effect
The midday work ban in the Kingdom comes into effect Sunday, the Labor Ministry said on Saturday. The three-hour work ban from 12 noon to 3 p.m. will continue until Sept. 15, it added. The ministry said workers at oil
Makkah governor to honor graduates tomorrow
Makkah Gov. Prince Mishal bin Abdullah will attend the graduation ceremony of the third batch of Batterjee Medical College for Science and Technology on Monday at Sheikh Abdul Jaleel Auditorium on the college’s premises in Jeddah. Sobhi Batterjee, chairman of
Blind student bags international award in theater play
A visually challenged Saudi student from a rural area has recently made his mark on international theater by acting in a play that described the life of physically and visually handicapped people. Mohammed Abdul Haq, a student at Jazan University
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