Provides the latest RSS feeds for Saudi Arabia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Saudi Arabia News.net http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/cat/84856ec8d48070cb/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:37 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:59:37 -0400 30 External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will undertake a two-day visit of Saudi Arabia on May 25 and 26, at the invitation of Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal. A government release said on Monday that this would be Khurshid 's first bilateral visit to Saudi Arabia and to the region as India's External Affairs Minister, and added that he will hold discussions with his Saudi ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636147/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636147/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A convicted Syrian drug trafficker has been beheaded in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi interior ministry said in a statement Monday. Mohammed Yousuf Ezzeddine was executed in Qurayat city in the north of the country, the state-run SPA news agency reported. Another convicted Syrian, Mohammed Khalaf, was executed in the kingdom May 6. Saudi Arabia has executed around 40 people since the beginning of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636139/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:02 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636139/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Passport authorities in Saudi Arabia are refusing to accept new passports issued by Indian missions in that country and submitted by Indian expatriates for updating. The Saudis have refused to transfer data from old passports to the new ones, saying they were officially not informed about the new design of the Indian passports, the Arab News reported Monday. While the old passport had its ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633035/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:40:01 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633035/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A toddler, who survived a car crash horror, was taken to a morgue in a body bag before doctors realised that he was actually breathing. Eisa Hayat was the only survivor of the car accident that took the lives of five members of the then one-year-old's British family on a pilgrimage to Mecca, the Daily Star reported. Doctors in Saudi Arabia saw the toddler moving in the bag just before they were ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214629195/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 06:10:02 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214629195/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A Saudiman who had contracted the coronavirus has died, raising the death toll in the kingdom from the SARS-like virus to 16, the health ministry announced on Monday on its Internet ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214642461/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:42 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214642461/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SPA -- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) disclosed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first position globally in the annual growth rate of publication of scientific studies and research with percentage of 33.1% in 2012 in comparison to 2011, according to a report of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214641787/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:33 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214641787/scat/84856ec8d48070cb RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia says it has recorded another death from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 16. Saudi Arabia remains the centre for the virus as investigators from the World Health Organization seek more clues about its origins and how it is spread. More than 20 people have died from the virus worldwide. The Saudi ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214641585/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:30 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214641585/scat/84856ec8d48070cb LONDON // Two Saudi princes will hear this week if they are successful in extricating themselves from answering to accusations in a UK court case linking them, and companies in which they are shareholders, with money laundering for Hizbollah and smuggling gems out of Africa. The challenge is the latest development in a case brought by Global Torch, a company linked to the two princes, in 2011 ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640425/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:52 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640425/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Interior ministry website was also brought down for an hour Several KSA government websites have faced 'coordinated and simultaneous' cyber attacks, from the overseas in recent days. In the midst of the attacks, Saudi Arabia's interior ministry website was brought down for an hour after being ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640468/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:38 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640468/scat/84856ec8d48070cb "I have signed today [Sunday], together with Labor Minister Engineer Adel Bin Mohammed Fakeih, representing the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Agreement on Domestic Worker Recruitment Between the Ministry of Labor of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Department of Labor and ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640467/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:38 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640467/scat/84856ec8d48070cb MHP Communications has been appointed by the Saudi Arabian government to help promote a multi-billion-pound public transport project. The agency won a pitch to assist with comms for the Riyadh Metro, claimed to be the largest public transport project currently taking place in the world. It was ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640469/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:38 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640469/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Saudi Arabian Mining Co.'s (Ma'aden; Riyadh) subsidiary Ma'aden Phosphate Co. (MPC) has restarted its ammonia manufacturing complex at Ras Az Zawr, Saudi Arabia, the company announced today. The 1.1-million m.t./year ammonia plant was taken offline on 29 April because of technical difficulties. ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640470/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:37 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640470/scat/84856ec8d48070cb MANILA--The Philippines said Monday it had signed a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia that would protect thousands of Filipina maids from being exploited in the Middle Eastern ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640226/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 15:03:15 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640226/scat/84856ec8d48070cb In this undated file image released by the British Health Protection Agency shows an electron microscope image of a coronavirus, part of a family of viruses that cause ailments including the common cold and ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640471/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214640471/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Saudi Arabia's wheat crop may decline 10 percent this year as the government moves to phase out domestic production, the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization said. The wheat harvest may drop to 700,000 metric tons, down from 780,000 tons in 2012, the Rome-based FAO said in a country ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639143/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:47 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639143/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Interior ministry website was also brought down for an hour Several Saudi Arabia government websites have faced 'coordinated and simultaneous' cyber attacks, from the overseas in recent days. In the midst of attacks, Saudi' interior ministry website was brought down for an hour after being targeted ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639144/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:46 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639144/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Detroit - The Saudi Arabian government is supporting a citizen who was arrested May 11 at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with a pressure cooker in his luggage, the man's lawyer said Monday. The Saudi government has pledged its support of Hussain al-Khawahir, who contacted the consulate after he was arrested at the airport, defense lawyer James Howarth wrote in a federal court filing. Howarth ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639145/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:12 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639145/scat/84856ec8d48070cb MANILA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Philippines signed Sunday the Agreement on Domestic Worker Recruitment in a simple ceremony at the Hilton Jeddah hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The deal was signed by Philippine Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Labor Minister Engineer Adel Bin Mohammed Fakeih. "Both sides reaffirmed their ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639146/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:10 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214639146/scat/84856ec8d48070cb MANILA // The Philippines said yesterday it had signed a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia that would protect thousands of Filipina maids from being exploited in the kingdom. The agreement guarantees Filipinas a day off each week and prevents their hiring costs from being deducted from their salary among other safeguards, said labour secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. "We are very confident ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637484/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:19 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637484/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Natural Gas soars as natural gas exports are probably going to happen a lot faster than many thought and pain at the pump is back as refinery woes mess up the trend of lower prices. On Friday, Reuters News reported "The Obama administration opened the door to a new era of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637723/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:41 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637723/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A delegated consulting mandate for AonHewitt, an appointment by TFL and a Ucits platform in Ireland for Saudi Arabia's largest wealth manager lead this week's round-up. Pensions and asset management o AonHewitt has been chosen to provide delegated investment consulting services to the 90m Global ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637724/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:40 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637724/scat/84856ec8d48070cb CapitaLands wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, (Ascott), has entered Saudi Arabia by securing a management contract for its first premier serviced residence in Riyadh. The 230-unit Ascott Olaya Riyadh is slated to open near the King Abdullah Financial District in 2015. The management ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637725/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:41:40 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637725/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Jeddah, May 20. (BNA) -- Saudi Arabia has welcomed the approval of the General Assembly of the United Nations of an Arab resolution condemning the escalation of violence and killings in Syria. In a statement following the Saudi Cabinet's meeting, chaired here today by Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defence Minister HRH Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Minister of Culture ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637487/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:40:30 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637487/scat/84856ec8d48070cb RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - About 30 Saudi women teachers have demonstrated outside the kingdom's Education Ministry, demanding full time jobs. An Associated Press reporter saw women holding posters Monday calling for full time contracts and benefits that include steady pay and retirement packages. Some say they have been teaching part time in government schools for more than 10 years. The ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637489/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 12:23:37 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214637489/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co. (ALARKAN) declined the most in more than four months after the board of the Saudi developer recommended not to distribute a dividend for last year. The shares fell 4.7 percent, the most since January 8, to 9.1 riyals at 12:39 p.m. in Riyadh, making it the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636150/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:10 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636150/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Asia's Ascott inks deal for first Saudi property Arabian Business Monday 20th May, 2013 Singapore-based Ascott Limited, the world's largest international serviced residence owner-operator, has entered Saudi Arabia by securing a management contract for its first residence in ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636151/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:09 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636151/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A study conducted by the economic unit at the newspaper on the volume of call deposits and saving in Saudi banks listed in stock markets found out that the first category, call deposits form the highest percentage of total deposits. Total deposits of all listed banks at the end of the first quarter ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636152/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 11:37:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636152/scat/84856ec8d48070cb RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ms. Haifaa Al Mansour, director of the film, "Wadjda," has become the first Saudi woman to direct a feature film to win the "Best Film Award" at the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636153/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:13 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636153/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The next time your train spends five minutes stuck inside a filthy, rat-infested Tube tunnel, or you find yourself unable to squeeze onto yet another delayed train from a cramped, non-descript station, it's probably best not to think of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636154/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 11:27:43 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636154/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Dubai: In fresh trouble for Indians in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have refused to accept new passports issued by Indian diplomatic missions. Saudi Arabia authorities have declined to transfer data from old passports to the new ones submitted by Indian expatriates for updating, saying they have not received any official information on modification.In the old passport, the passport ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636084/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:58 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214636084/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SPA -- The second meeting of heads of civil aviation in the region of the Middle East and Arab countries in North Africa began here today. The meeting is hosted by the General Authority of Civil Aviation and organized by the regional office of The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634793/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634793/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The British toddler after emergency workers thought he had died has been pictured. Mohammed Eisa Danial Hayat was the sole survivor of the devastating crash during a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on 8th February. Eisa and his family were travelling in a taxi when it hit a bridge and flipped ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634795/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634795/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN) Saudia's deputy director general, Abdul Aziz Al-Hazmi, announced that the Kingdom's national carrier will add Los Angeles and Toronto to its North American network, reported Arabian Business.Al-Hazmi added that the move comes as the airline took delivery of its 777-300ER jet from Boeing, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634794/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634794/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A Saudi firm will hold off its planned project in Sudan to produce wheat and other basic food items until the government eases a ban to repatriate profits, its head said on ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634796/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:57 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634796/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation (Registered in Saudi Arabia) that is chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, participated in the 'Hawiya 2' (identity 2) event through the Seleslah Center for Arts and Heritage that was organized by Al- Faisalya Women's Welfare Society led by HRH Princess Fahda Bint Saud Bin Abdul Aziz on Saturday 11th of May in Park Hyatt, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634797/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:45 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634797/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon May 20, 2013 9:37am EDT * Dar Al Arkan eyeing $300 mln from sukuk sale - source * Order book in excess of $500 mln - leads * Early price talk of 5-yr sukuk at 6.25 pct * Deutsche, ENBD, Goldman Sachs among sukuk arrangers * First global bond from company since 2010 (Adds target size, dividend statement, writes through) By Mala Pancholia and David French DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Saudi ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634799/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:37:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214634799/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Strict contract prevents scientists from collaborating on deadly virus The National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg is working with a sample of the new coronavirus that's causing clusters of infections abroad -- but can't share the material with other researchers across the country despite the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633591/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:32:01 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633591/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The Saudi Central Department of Statistics provides the government's report of inflation rates every month. This week Jadwa Investment released its monthly "Inflation Report" for April 2013 which noted, "Saudi annual CPI inflation slightly increased to 4 percent in April compared with 3.9 percent ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633592/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:31:58 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633592/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) sponsored the Industrial Innovation Award which was presented to developers of new ideas for industrial projects at a ceremony held in Riyadh on May ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633593/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:43 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633593/scat/84856ec8d48070cb STC Venture Fund has signed a strategic partnership agreement with 'ikoo', the integrated digital marketing solution provider who owns the largest advertisement network in the Middle East and North Africa. Under the agreement, the Fund has invested $3m in ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633594/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:42 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633594/scat/84856ec8d48070cb "Saudi Arabia Steel Industry Forecast 2017" report to their offering. Buoyed by construction boom and growing investment in the real estate sector, Saudi Arabia has become one of the largest steel consumers in the GCC region. The construction sector in the country is considered as the largest and the fastest growing market in the Gulf region with huge growth potential. Booming ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633595/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:07 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633595/scat/84856ec8d48070cb GETH's Recently Announced Global Joint Venture With Petrosonics, LLC Partners With Saudis for Technology Rollout in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633219/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 09:20:34 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214633219/scat/84856ec8d48070cb ISLAMABAD, May 19: The news about the first Pakistani woman summiting Mount Everest on Sunday morning spread like a wildfire. Text messages congratulating every Pakistani started doing the rounds only half an hour after Samina Baig reached the top of the highest peak in the world at around 7:30am. ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632462/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 08:31:43 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632462/scat/84856ec8d48070cb MANILA, Philippines - Around 115 stranded overseas Filipino workers in Jordan have renewed their plea to the Philippine government to facilitate their repatriation, a migrant workers' rights group said on Monday. Migrante-Middle East regional coordinator John Monterona said 30 of the 115 stranded ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632463/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 08:31:42 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632463/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), the multilateral development bank owned by the ten members of the Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), the government of Kuwait owns a 17% stake in APICORP announced net profits of $109m for 2012, the highest-ever in the organisation's 37 year ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632464/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:33 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632464/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SINGAPORE, May 20 (Reuters) - Asian gasoil margins climbed on Monday as spot demand emerged from Saudi Arabia while maintenance was being carried out at several refineries, industry sources said. The June gasoil crack rose 16 cents to $16.94 a barrel above Dubai crude, Reuters data showed. Saudi Aramco's trading arm is seeking up to 1.3 million barrels of gasoil in the spot ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632949/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 08:22:17 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632949/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines said Monday it had signed a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia that would protect thousands of Filipina maids from being exploited in the Middle Eastern kingdom. The agreement guarantees Filipina maids benefits like a day off each week while preventing their hiring costs from being deducted from their ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632465/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 08:20:26 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632465/scat/84856ec8d48070cb According to a survey conducted by the Saudi Consumer Protection Association (CPA), mobile call charges in the Kingdom are among the highest in the world, with a rate ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214630864/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 07:42:23 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214630864/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN) Kerzner International Hotels Limited CEO, Alan Leibman, stated that the luxury resort operator will develop Saudi Arabia's first One&Only Resort, reported Arabian Business.Leibman added that the 95,000 sq m resort will comprise around 150 guest rooms, suites and villas, in addition to a One&Only residential component, dining and retail options, a health spa and 230 meters of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631386/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 07:38:03 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631386/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) Deputy Minister of Labour Mufarrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani and Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz signed in Jeddah today a bilateral framework agreement to regulate the recruitment of house-workers between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of the Philippines. The Ministry of Labor pointed out that the agreement is the first one of its kind to be ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631387/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 07:38:03 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631387/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) last week participated in 'Girls in ICT Day' at Prince Sultan University (PSU) in an effort to expand its engagement with future industry leaders and empower young women to consider careers in the expanding and exciting ICT - Information Communication and Technology - ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631389/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:15 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631389/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Kerzner International Holdings Limited, which through its subsidiaries, is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts and luxury hotels, has entered into an agreement with Al Khozama Management Company, an award-winning Saudi developer and owner of luxury hotels, in partnership with Saudi Oger, to develop and operate a new One&Only resort in Jeddah on the Red ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631388/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:14 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214631388/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon May 20, 2013 6:57am EDT (Corrects in para 4 to PricewaterhouseCoopers from KPMG) DUBAI May 20 (Reuters) - Saudi contractor Mohammad Al Mojil Group (MMG) said on Monday it had appointed the investment banking arm of Gulf International Bank to advise it on a restructuring of its debts. No value of the amount of debt being restructured was given in the statement, released to the Saudi stock ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632466/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:26 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214632466/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Islamic bonds to fund projects and said the issue would be the first of a series of sales over the next 12 months. The Riyadh-based company appointed Bank Al Khair, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, Masraf Al Rayan and Qinvest to manage the issue, it said in a statement to the Saudi bourse on Monday. Dar Al Arkan plans to sell benchmark-sized, five-year notes that may be priced ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214630527/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 06:46:29 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214630527/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Deputy Labor Minister Mufreh Al-Haqabani , on behalf of Labor Minister Adel Fakieh, shakes hand with Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz after signing the Bilateral Agreement on Household Service Workers in Jeddah. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and Saudi Arabia Labor Vice Minister Dr. Mofarej Saad Alhoqubani met in Jeddah Sunday for the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214630089/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 06:28:46 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214630089/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The number and value of bounced cheques in Saudi Arabia has dramatically fallen by more than 70 percent since tougher penalties, including jail, were introduced four years ago, according to the Saudi Credit ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214629289/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 06:18:54 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214629289/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Use Twitter and your soul is damned, according to Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh, the senior religious authority in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi who uses the popular microblogging service ';has lost this world and his afterlife,'; the prominent cleric ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214628797/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 05:51:45 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214628797/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Priority Club® Rewards, the loyalty program for IHG, InterContinental® Hotels Group, and its Family of Brands, is changing its name to IHG® Rewards Club. You'll still receive the same great benefits you have today, plus new ones like free Internet for members globally in 2014, starting with Elite members in July ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214628460/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 05:42:28 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214628460/scat/84856ec8d48070cb DUBAI: India on Monday started verification and issuance of emergency certificates allowing its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia following concerns over a new labour policy in the Gulf Kingdom. The schedule currently announced is for the delivery of the first batch of 12,000 emergency certificate applications received at Indian embassy in Riyadh and nearly 3,000 in Saudi's Eastern Province. ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214628672/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 05:17:20 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214628672/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Kerzner International Hotels Limited, which manages the Atlantis resort on Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, has announced that it has signed a deal to open the first One&Only Resort in Saudi ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214627843/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 04:42:12 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214627843/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) The Saudi stock market depicted a positive drive yesterday, marking another solid gain of nearly one percent. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) continued its upward march for the third consecutive session, dug in at 7,300.34 points level and finished the day up over 71 points. Its trading range expanded further to 90.1 points as compared to previous day's 82.7 points. ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626421/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:55:25 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626421/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) The 18th edition of Saudi Food & Hotel and Hospitality 2013 opened yesterday, highlighting the importance of the region's annual food and hospitality trade event. This year's food and hotel and hospitality event has more than 400 exhibitors from 17 countries, ensuring an unparalleled range of new products and technology solutions available to buyers from each ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626422/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:55:25 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626422/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The Juffali Automotive Company in Jeddah has taken on the women to help build 5,000 trucks annually in a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, according to local ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626423/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:49:27 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626423/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The 18th edition of Saudi food and hotel and hospitality 2013, was inaugurated by Jaber Mohamed Al-Shehri, Vice Agriculture Minister for Fishery Affairs, in the presence of top officials of Al Harthy Company for Exhibitions (ACE), head of participating companies and professionals from the Kingdom's hotel, restaurant and catering sectors, highlighting the importance and stature of the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626424/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:49:20 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626424/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Ford Middle East and Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co. (AJVA), the Ford and Lincoln importer-dealer in Saudi Arabia, brought the legendary F-150 and Ranger Built Ford Tough pickup trucks closer to Saudi customers through a unique roadshow across 10 major Saudi cities, dubbed the largest of its ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626425/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:49:20 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214626425/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN) According to the Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI), Saudi oil output fell by 14,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March from a month before, reaching 9.136 million bpd, reported Arabian Business.Meanwhile, crude exports declined by 34,000 bpd from February, to 7.42 million bpd.JODI attributed the drop in exports to higher use of oil for power generation.It added that on monthly basis, the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625699/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:56 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625699/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) The topics of women's rights, protection against domestic violence, abuse and sexual harassment are no longer strangers to the Saudi media. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, both international and local studies reflect a very appalling image about Saudi society in that regard. In the World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index, Saudi Arabia ranked 131 out of 135 in ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625700/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:55 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625700/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) It seems that the Liberal / Conservative tug of war is on the rise again over the disputable subject of Saudi liberalism, as a group of young Saudi liberals attempted for the second time to celebrate what they claim it to be a "Saudi Liberal Day." The Saudi liberal movement has started once again promoting their principles and ideologies to the Saudi public with ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625701/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:54 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625701/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Several hundreds of Indian expatriates are facing problems with newly issued passports by Indian diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities are not accepting the newly designed passport, saying they have not received any official information on modification. Passport holders are legal residents of the Kingdom with valid residency permits who have approached ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625702/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625702/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Thirteen Saudi women have been trained to assemble trucks for Mercedes-Benz and its Jeddah partner, marking a breakthrough in having women work in a male-dominated job in the Kingdom. Khaled Juffali, chairman of the Juffali Automotive Company, made the announcement during a visit by Commerce & Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. The company produces 5,000 trucks annually ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625703/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625703/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Foreign consulates expressed disappointment yesterday at the pace at which immigration authorities at the deportation center process exit visas of workers who want to return home before the end of the grace period. The immigration department in Jeddah has been processing final-exit applications on a country-wise basis since Saturday. On Saturday, the passports of workers from ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625704/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:52 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625704/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Expats who leave the Kingdom on an exit visa will be able to return the moment they get a new work visa, said Deputy Minister of Labor Mufarrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani. In an exclusive interview yesterday, he stressed that his ministry has urged companies to recruit those who are in the process of rectifying their status."One of the goals of the recent campaign to rectify ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625705/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:52 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625705/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) The Modern Healthcare Solutions Company, one of the ventures of the Modern Industrial Investment Group Holding (MIIGH), concluded a cooperative partnership deal with Pharmaniagia Behard, a majority-owned Malaysian government Industrial Company for pharmaceuticals and medical resources, on Saturday. The agreement was made to design, establish and operate a number of complexes ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625706/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:51 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625706/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) The board of directors of SADAFCO has approved a dividend distribution proposal made to its annual general assembly for the financial year ended March 31, 2013, amounting to SR 97.5 million, at SR 3 per share, which represents 30 percent of the capital, according to Tadawul website. The shareholders who are registered on the company's records with Tadawul on the closing ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625707/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:51 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625707/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Maaden Phosphate Co. (MPC) has restarted its diammonium phosphate plant (DAP) in Saudi Arabia after repairing the ammonia plant that feeds it, Maaden has announced according to Tadawul website. "But the shutdown will negatively impact profits," the company said on Sunday. Maaden in its announcement attributed certain technical difficulties during the start-up that ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625708/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625708/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) The Batterji Medical College has signed an agreement for scientific cooperation and academic and research and training with the Dutch Maastricht University. It was signed at the university campus in Maastricht, the Netherlands. The college was represented by Dr. Khalid Batterjee, dean, accompanied by Dr. Hassan Shaibah, vice dean for academic affairs. On the Dutch side, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625710/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625710/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) In conjunction with the 38th IDB Annual Meeting, the Dushanbe Business Forum 2013 was organized by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH) and in association with Tajinvest. The forum took place at the Tajik President's Residence "Pugus". It was ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625709/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625709/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Bab Rizq Jameel (BRJ), an initiative of Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives (ALJCI), took part in the Exhibition and Conference of Small and Medium Enterprises - Izdehar SME. The three-day event is being organized in Jeddah. The show is the first of its kind in the region that addresses small and medium enterprises. It is viewed as a gathering that provides a valuable ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625711/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:49 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625711/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Modern Products Company, a joint venture with Procter & Gamble, has been ranked in the top three of the "Best Saudi Company to Work" for 2011 listing for the Private-Production and Manufacturing Sector category, according to Fahad Abdullah Al-Abdulkarim, human resources director for the Arabian Peninsula and Pakistan at Procter & Gamble."Our employees ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625712/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:49 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625712/scat/84856ec8d48070cb STC announced the launch of HTC One phone within the smart device bundles which include local calls, text messaging and internet as part of the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625713/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 02:55:41 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625713/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Under the auspices of HE Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Al Baraka Banking Group, the Bahrain based leading Islamic banking group, will hold its thirty-fourth symposium for Islamic economy in Hilton Hotel in Jeddah, on Wednesday and Thursday 9-10 Ramadan 1434 AH, where will discuss a number of emerging banking and financial transactions and ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625714/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 02:55:40 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625714/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Fifteen people in Saudi Arabia have died from a SARS-like virus, Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabia says.'The number of people who contracted the virus in the kingdom since August/September is 24, of whom 15 have died,' Rabia told a news conference in Riyadh.An earlier toll provided on Tuesday by the World Health Organisation said 11 people had died in Saudi Arabia since last year from ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625715/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 02:50:25 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625715/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Doctors are shown at work at a hospital in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Health is recruiting over 2,300 doctors to meet the growing need of hospital more ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625627/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 02:50:16 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214625627/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Relatives of a Saudi man convicted of murdering a relative during a fight are racing against time to raise SRthree million (Dh2.95 million) to be paid as diya (blood money) to the victim’s relatives or he could be ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214624806/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 02:04:51 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214624806/scat/84856ec8d48070cb * Aramco to import up to 8.9 million barrels in June * Volumes could be same or higher for July * Summer demand for power and Ramadan travel supports * June gasoline imports estimated up about 45 percent y/y By Jessica Jaganathan and Humeyra Pamuk SINGAPORE/DUBAI, May 20 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will import near record high diesel volumes this summer, as it gears up to beat the sweltering ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214624126/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 01:07:04 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214624126/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Hezbollah’s MP Kamel al-Rifai blamed the lack of Saudi-Iranian understanding for Lebanon's inability to form a government and for the current deadlock over reaching an agreement between the rival politicians on an electoral law for the upcoming elections, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anbaa reported on ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623389/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 00:33:58 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623389/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Jeddah is to get its own One&Only resort following an announcement by Kerzner International Holdings Limited that it has signed an agreement with Al Khozama Management Company and Saudi Oger to develop and operate the project. The Red Sea coast project will feature 230m of beachfront and is set to have approximately 150 guest rooms, suites and villas, a One&Only residential component, as ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623486/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 00:22:04 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623486/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has decided to set up a national centre for safety in amusement parks across the kingdom to provide adequate precautions for families visiting these facilities, Arab News has reported. "Amusement parks should not function without having the centre's approval first to guarantee the machinery operates safely and in order to avoid tragic incidents," ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623488/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 00:20:03 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623488/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden) has said its Ma'aden Phosphate (MPC) subsidiary has restarted its ammonia manufacturing complex at Ras Al Khair, Reuters has reported. The 1.1 million m.t./year ammonia plant was shut down on April 29 for repairs. Ma'aden said then it would use the shutdown period to carry out maintenance work, which was previously scheduled for five weeks during ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623490/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Mon, 20 May 2013 00:20:02 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214623490/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Due to poor response, Oman Air has postponed the launch of direct flights between Salalah and Jeddah.The service which was to start from May 2, will now begin on June 1.Usama Karim al Haremi, head of corporate communications and media at Oman Air, said, ''There were hardly ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622936/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:47 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622936/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The 230-unit project will open in 2015. According to a release, Ascott Limited has entered Saudi Arabia by securing a management contract for its first premier serviced residence in Riyadh. The 230-unit Ascott Olaya Riyadh is slated to open near the King Abdullah Financial District in 2015. The ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622939/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:46 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622939/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Ascott has signed a management contract for its first serviced residence in Saudi Arabia. The 230-unit Ascott Olaya Riyadh is slated to open near the King Abdullah Financial District in 2015. Ascott Olaya Riyadh is just five minutes from the highly anticipated King Abdullah Financial District. ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622938/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:46 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622938/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SINGAPORE - The Health Ministry is "closely monitoring" the Sars-like virus that recently infected two health workers in Saudi Arabia, it said yesterday. But it has not advised against visiting the country as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has not recommended any restrictions on travelling to ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622940/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:46 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622940/scat/84856ec8d48070cb In what could be a further testament to the growing culture of women empowerment in Saudi Arabia, a Saudi woman has conquered not only her fears but also the planet's highest mountain, Mount Everest. On Friday, May 17, Raha Moharrak, a 27-year-old graphic designer from Jeddah and part of a group of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622937/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:46 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622937/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The first Saudi Arabian woman has successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest, according to mountaineering officials. Raha Moharrak, 25, was joined by 34 other foreigners and 29 Nepalese Sherpa guides who made the treacherous climb from the highest camp to the peak of the mountain, at 29,035 ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622941/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:45 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622941/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Riyadh Chastened by the experience of Afghanistan, where hundreds of Saudis fought before returning to sow terror at home, the kingdom is battling to avoid similar blowback from the conflict in Syria, analysts say. In recent months, Saudi officials have issued increasingly stern warnings against ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622460/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622460/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The leading regional telecom system integrator, Waseela, www.waseela.com, announced today that it has been recently awarded a nationwide turnkey Microwave network in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project is phased into multiple phases; with the first phase having an estimated value of around SAR ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622459/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622459/scat/84856ec8d48070cb DUBAI: GCC projects spent $7.2 bilion on interiors and fit-outs in 2012 and expects spends to increase by more than a quarter (28 per cent) to $9.2b in 2013, said Index International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition, the Middle East and North Africa's largest and longest running interior ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622461/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 22:35:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214622461/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN) Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) deputy director general, Abdul Aziz Al Hazmi, announced that the carrier has received a 777-300ER extended range plane from Boeing, reported Gulf Daily News.Al Hazmi added that the new aircraft, the world's largest long-range twin-engine commercial airplane, is the first-of-its-type to be fitted with a 3-class cabin configuration, including first, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621959/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 21:48:20 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621959/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Saudi Press Agency) The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has called on the members of the boards of directors of companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange to participate in a workshop on corporate governance, entitled '' The functions and responsibilities of the members of the Board of Directors'', due to be held by the Authority here on Monday. The workshop will be ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621960/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 21:48:20 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621960/scat/84856ec8d48070cb RIYADH: Chastened by the experience of Afghanistan, where hundreds of Saudis fought before returning to sow terror at home, the kingdom is battling to avoid similar blowback from the conflict in Syria, analysts say.In recent months, Saudi officials have issued increasingly stern warnings against volunteers from the conservative Sunni Muslim kingdom heading off to fight alongside the mainly Sunni ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621836/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 21:43:30 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621836/scat/84856ec8d48070cb LONDON Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle East last year and spread into Europe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday. In a disease outbreak update issued from its Geneva headquarters, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621961/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 21:43:07 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621961/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Boeing has delivered a 777-300ER extended range plane to Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), marking the latest milestone in its longstanding relationship with the airline and the kingdom. The airplane, the first-of-its-type to be fitted with a three-class cabin configuration, was delivered to the airline at a ceremony in Washington. The airline currently has a backlog of 21 Boeing airplanes on ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621740/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:45 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621740/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Six Indian expatriate workers employed in a cleaning company in Jazan have been unsuccessful in their attempts to return to their country because their passports have been withheld by their sponsor. The workers have never received an iqama since they arrived in Saudi Arabia three years ago. The workers are living in company accommodation in Dayar Fifa near the Yemeni border, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621425/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:13 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621425/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) An Indian family in Makkah kept the body of one of their dead family members at home for three days because they feared they would be arrested for visa violations. The identity of the Indian has been withheld by authorities. The victim died of natural causes. He did not possess a valid iqama, authorities said. His body was kept at home for three days in the Misfala area of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621426/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:13 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621426/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN) The Saudi Central Department for Statistic and Information (CDSI) announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report for April, reported Arab News.The report shows an increase of 4 percent on yearly basis, which is the higher compared with other countries.Prices fell to 0.2 percent in the month compared with 0.3 percent in March.One of the major reasons behind April's high ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621424/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:13 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621424/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) KATMANDU, Nepal: A 25-year-old graduate student from Jeddah has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to reach the world's highest peak Mount Everest, world news agencies reported Saturday. Raha Moharrak, a university graduate currently based in Dubai, was with a group of 64 climbers who have successfully scaled Mount Everest from Nepal's side of the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621427/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:06 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621427/scat/84856ec8d48070cb In Syria, the fierce and effective fighters of the communist influenced YPG integrates women into its armed forces while the imperialist backed religious fanatics of of the so-called Free Syria Army generally do not. In interviews with the Lebanon Daily Star, Commander Engizek said, "Women can ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621428/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:39 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621428/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (CNN) -- A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. Raha Moharrak reached the top of the mountain on Saturday as part of the "Arabs with Altitude" expedition, which also includes a Palestinian, an Iranian and a Qatari aiming to be the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620821/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:51 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620821/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (Daily Star, The (Lebanon) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BEIRUT: The online commerce market in Lebanon is still woefully underdeveloped compared to other countries in the region, most notably the Gulf, but all that might be about to change. Saudi Arabia's third most popular e-commerce website, online ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620826/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620826/scat/84856ec8d48070cb One of the Saudi vegetable vendor (file picture) RIYADH: A Saudi newspaper says a vegetable seller who set himself on fire in Riyadh after police confiscated his goods for standing in an unauthorised area has ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620825/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620825/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Al-Nahdi Medical Company, a major pharmaceutical chain in the Middle and North Africa, announced that the end of a mega promotion to mark its 25th anniversary. It has now started the process for selecting the winners at Al-Nahdi's main offices in Jeddah in the presence of members of the Jeddah ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620824/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:50 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620824/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Thirteen Saudi women have been trained to assemble trucks for Mercedes-Benz and its Jeddah partner, marking a breakthrough in having women work in a male-dominated job in the Kingdom. Khaled Juffali, chairman of the Juffali Automotive Company, made the announcement during a visit by Commerce & ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620827/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:49 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620827/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Arwa Al-Hujaili has become Saudi Arabia's first female lawyer - but only after spending three years post-graduation petitioning the kingdom's Ministry of Justice to register her as a trainee. However, Al-Hujaili's problems may have only just begun: any Saudi judge who disapproves of women speaking in court has the power to disregard her counsel or forbid her to speak. Al-Hujaili, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620828/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 19:54:16 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620828/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz and Saudi Deputy Labor Minister Mufarrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani exchange documents after signing the labor agreement. (AN ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621046/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 19:35:04 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214621046/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Saudi Arabia currently ranks second among the world's fastest growing countries on Twitter, with a 42-percent increase in the number of account holders after Indonesia, which rose to 44 percent, according to GlobalWebIndex's 'Stream Social: Quarterly Social Platforms Update.' "Twitter appeals to ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620247/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 19:11:13 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620247/scat/84856ec8d48070cb It is sadly not really surprising these days to learn that Muslims in western countries are regarded with unwarranted suspicion and treated unfairly by the police, officials or the general public as a result. In the past week, several Saudis have experienced this unfortunate phenomenon, perhaps as ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620246/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 19:11:13 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620246/scat/84856ec8d48070cb RIYADH -- The 3rd Saudi International Real Estate Conference (SAIREC) opened Sunday, by the Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfeeq Al Rabiah, with the aim of creating a higher authority for real estate sector in the Kingdom, sources at the conference told Saudi Gazette today. "The aim of the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620248/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 19:11:12 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620248/scat/84856ec8d48070cb It is no secret that the trading of visas has been a lucrative business in Saudi Arabia, whereby many people have obtained tens or hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of visas to bring expatriates into the country under their sponsorship. When the expatriates come, the sponsors "kafeels" allow them to work for others, and in return they pay them a fixed amount by the end of every month ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620436/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 18:46:15 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214620436/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The Czech delegation, on the left frame, and their Saudi hosts interact with invited guests at Jeddah Chamber of Commerce on Sunday at the opening of the Czech Republic's trade delegation's visit to the Kingdom. L to R: Hussein Shobokshi - Honorary Czech Consul, Tomas Kuchta, Director of Bilateral ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619665/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619665/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Manar Alrawi offers a peak of her stylish collection of abayas. Amal Al-Sibai Saudi Gazette JEDDAH -- On a starlit Jeddah night last week, businesswomen, co-workers, friends, family, admirers, and members of the media gathered around Manar Alrawi to congratulate her on her newly found success, and ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619663/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619663/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Index International Design Exhibition and The Office Exhibition, the Middle East and North Africa's largest and longest running interior design and fit out exhibition, announced GCC projects spent $7.2 billion on interiors and fit-outs in 2012 and expects spends to increase by more than a quarter ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619666/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619666/scat/84856ec8d48070cb JEDDAH -- Health Ministry officials in Jeddah dismissed as "false" reports that said a woman died at a local hospital after she was infected with the coronavirus. Social networking sites posted warnings to people against visiting Jeddah's Maternity and Children's Hospital, claiming there were ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619662/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619662/scat/84856ec8d48070cb More rights, better protection for Filipino household workers On behalf of Labor Minister Adel Fakieh, Deputy Labor Minister Mufreh Al-Haqabani signs the agreement on domestic worker recruitment with Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz in Jeddah on Sunday. -- SG photo by Amer ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619664/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619664/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Have your say APN Newsdesk 20th May 2013 4:00 AM Story Tools Tweet Use this content A SAUDI woman has made history by reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain, the BBC reported on Sunday. Raha Moharrak, 25, not only became the first Saudi woman to attempt the climb but also the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619197/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 17:33:35 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619197/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Saudi Arabia's ArRiyadh Development Authority has commissioned UK-based Zaha Hadid Architects to design its metro station at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Arab News has reported. Set for completion in four years, the 20,434 sq m metro station will be a focal point for the city, not only as a hub for commuters but also as a landmark. "The metro station will be placed ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619044/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 17:31:43 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619044/scat/84856ec8d48070cb CANNES: Haifaa al-Mansour, Saudi Arabia’s first woman feature filmmaker, believes her country is becoming "more tolerant and more accepting." She made the remarks Saturday while picking up an award in Cannes for her acclaimed film "Wadjda."The 2012 tale of an impish young Saudi girl who plots to own a bicycle in defiance of a ban has won the hearts of critics and public ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619198/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619198/scat/84856ec8d48070cb London - Saudi Arabia has reported another case of infection in a concentrated outbreak of a new strain of a virus that emerged in the Middle East last year and spread into Europe, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday.In a disease outbreak update issued from its Geneva headquarters, the WHO said the latest patient is an 81-year-old woman with multiple medical conditions. She ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619199/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:07 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214619199/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SPA -- A Czech economic delegation, led by Manager of bilateral economic relations at Czechian Foreign Ministry Thomas Kot sta, has visited the Jeddah-based Chamber of Commerce and Industry. During the visit, the two sides expressed the desire to increase the volume of trade and the expansion of ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214618752/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 16:44:17 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214618752/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Officials said Saudi government websites were the target of cyber attacks in mid-May. They said several of the sites, including that of the Interior Ministry, were brought down by foreign ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214618270/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 16:05:47 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214618270/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SPA -- The British consulate in Jeddah is scheduled to hold a commercial event in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah the day after tomorrow as part of a series of events that the UK will set up in a number of cities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The commercial event aims to teach Saudi businessmen about ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214618271/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 15:54:05 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214618271/scat/84856ec8d48070cb RIYADH: Philippine Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz and Saudi Deputy Labor Minister Mufarrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani signed a labor agreement Sunday on the hiring of Filipino household service workers (HSWs). Al-Haqbani signed on behalf of Labor Minister Adel Fakeih. "The agreement is ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617740/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 15:01:09 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617740/scat/84856ec8d48070cb JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia--A Saudi woman, Raha Muharraq, on Saturday reached the summit of Everest, the world's highest peak, in a first for the conservative Muslim kingdom where women's sports are severely restricted, her proud father ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617741/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:53 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617741/scat/84856ec8d48070cb STC has launched special BlackBerry Q10 with smart devices package in continuation of the strategic partnership between STC and BlackBerry that aims at providing a wide range of smart solutions for BlackBerry users in the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617742/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 14:59:06 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617742/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Despite its oil wealth many people live in poor conditions Riyadh: A Saudi newspaper says a vegetable seller who set himself on fire in Riyadh after police confiscated his goods for standing in an unauthorised area has died. The website for newspaper Sada reported that the man, identified only by ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617244/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:11 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617244/scat/84856ec8d48070cb - Recently published research from Euromonitor International, "Debit Cards in Saudi Arabia", is now available at Fast Market Research A number of factors drove growth in debit cards at the end of the review period. Chief among these was widening merchant acceptance, with this linked to retailing ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617245/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617245/scat/84856ec8d48070cb - New Retailing research report from Euromonitor International is now available from Fast Market Research Financial cards saw strong growth for the review period as a whole, with this linked to a number of positive factors. There was a marked rise in the banked population during the review period, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617246/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 14:09:08 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617246/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (Credit: Twitter/YouTube Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) Life becomes more meaningful when someone from a long way away reflects your own thoughts. It makes you feel less alone, less forlorn on your island of one. I was, therefore, lifted to heights previously unimagined on hearing that the head of Saudi Arabia's religious police has declared that Twitter is an appalling waste ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617022/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:00 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214617022/scat/84856ec8d48070cb May 19 (Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Venezuela reduced crude oil exports in March from the previous month while West African members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries increased shipments, according to official data. OPEC's biggest producer, Saudi Arabia, shipped 7.42 ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616717/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:18:00 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616717/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Azerbaijan News.Net Sunday 19th May, 2013 The Saudi Arabia state news agency has reported a coordinated attack on the country's government websites. Several government websites in Saudi Arabia came under heavy cyber attacks last week, shutting them down for a short time. The attacks have been ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616716/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:18:00 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616716/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SPA -- The 15th meeting of Radio Officials of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States was concluded here today. The meeting was chaired by Salah Ahmed Khalid, Head of Radio Bahrain, Bahrain's Information Affairs Authority. The meeting reached a number of recommendations that serve joint ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616719/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:17:57 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616719/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Includes 3 FREE Quarterly Updates. BMI View: Bahrain's consumer electronics market is limited by the small size of the population, which means that devices are mostly distributed via regional hubs. Despite its small size there are con ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616721/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:17:56 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616721/scat/84856ec8d48070cb 19 May 2013 A toddler pulled from the wreckage of a car crash that killed five family members was sent to a morgue in a body bag in the belief he was ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616750/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:07 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616750/scat/84856ec8d48070cb The ceremony was attended by Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz; Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz; Prince Naif bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Advisor at the Crown Prince's Office; Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of the Court of the Crown Prince and his Special Adviser, and ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616194/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:52 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616194/scat/84856ec8d48070cb SPA -- Fahd bin Abdulmohsen Al-Marek, Saudi ambassador to Jordan, met here today with Moroccan charge dEUR(TM)affaires to Jordan Abdulhafeez Mandili. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest. --SPA 16:50 LOCAL TIME ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616193/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:52 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616193/scat/84856ec8d48070cb In a story May 15 about a new SARS-like virus spreading from patients to health care workers in Saudi Arabia, The Associated Press reported erroneously the location of the 20 deaths attributed to the virus. There have been no deaths reported in France and Qatar, only in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Germany and Britain.The story also said that the spread to health care workers was new. Health workers ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616197/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 12:21:18 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214616197/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Saudi crude exports fell to 7.42 million barrels per day (bpd) in March, 34,000 bpd less than in February, as Saudi power sector oil use rose and output edged lower, official figures released via the Joint Oil Data Initiative (JODI) show. It compensated for that with 19,742 bpd taken from storage, ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615648/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:30 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615648/scat/84856ec8d48070cb 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 Company Ltd. The new company was launched during a press conference held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615650/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:29 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615650/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Riyadh: A Saudi man escaped a sentence of paralysis for stabbing and paralysing another man by offering him compensation, media reported on Sunday, although the authorities have denied issuing the punishment.The sentence was dropped after the family of Mohammed al-Hazim, 26, accepted one million ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615649/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:29 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615649/scat/84856ec8d48070cb A well known Saudi fashion designer used SR one million to make a unique dress which she says is intended to mark the Gulf countrys national day and is not for sale. Rania Gamrawi said she had finished the dress using SR500 notes and crystal pieces in three weeks, adding that she had also designed ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615654/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:28 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615654/scat/84856ec8d48070cb (MENAFN - Arab News) Another case of novel coronavirus infection in the eastern part of the kingdom was confirmed by the Ministry of Health on Saturday. "One case of coronavirus has been recorded in the Eastern region, and he is now under the medical health care receiving the proper treatment," the ... http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615652/scat/84856ec8d48070cb Sun, 19 May 2013 11:36:28 -0400 http://www.saudiarabianews.net/index.php/sid/214615652/scat/84856ec8d48070cb