Perfect reunion Yemeni daughter finds 86-year-old father in Jeddah after 50 years

Congoo - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

This is a poignant but heart-warming story of a father and daughter uniting after 50 long years. For Mousa Al-Mangari, now 86, it was literally a dream come true to see his daughter, Salma, in flesh and blood, particularly since he was given to believe that she died five decades ago. As the ...

Syrian rebels receive anti-tank missiles from Saudis

Congoo - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

The Syrian rebels have received Russian-made "Konkurs" anti-tank missiles from Saudi Arabia and have already used them in Aleppo, the British Telegraph reported on Wednesday night, quoting rebel sources. The arrival of the missiles to opposition forces confirms reports that an unofficial embargo ...

Coronavirus Mystifies Scientists Seeing SARS-Like Spread

General Sources - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Minneapolis . "That's what really poses the ongoing threat to the world." The virus, dubbed Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS-CoV, has spread to the ...

The Struggle for Power in Saudi Arabia - By David B. Ottaway

Foreign Policy - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Obama to outline big nuke cuts today; DOD civilian owes $500k - to DOD; Petraeus to Team Rubicon; Hastings, dead; Say goodbye, Rambo; Tara Sonenshine on "bottom line diplomacy;" and a bit more. - by Gordon ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina COMBIS partners T-HT-Hrvatski Telekom to implement infrastructure

Congoo - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Regional systems consolidator Combis has partnered T-HT-Hrvatski Telekom, to implement infrastructure in Orbico Group. Securing high availability and business continuity for five Orbico Group members in Europe, Combis made the move in order to lend ...

Irans president-elect may shift countrys policies toward Persian Gulf Israel

The Kansas City Star - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Iran’s approach to the world was ideological and focused attention on the Arab-Israeli conflict and Lebanon – issues far from the country’s vital interests, said Davood Hermidas Bavand, a retired diplomat from the era of Shah Reza Pahlavi who has assisted the Islamic Republic leadership with crisis management. Even as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad largely ignored areas close to ...

After 2 years BAE close to sealing Typhoons deal

General Sources - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Britain's BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defense company, reportedly expects to wrap up a price deal with Saudi Arabia for 72 Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets after two years of tortuous negotiations. But with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, during which the Arab world pretty much shuts down, beginning in early July, BAE may have to wait until August for a conclusion. Another factor ...

Deadly new coronavirus a serious risk in hospitals-Saudi study

General Sources - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

* International team visited Saudi Arabia * 38 people killed since new coronovirus emerged late 2012 * Nine infected patients received dialysis at same hospital By Kate Kelland LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments, ...

Deadly Coronavirus Spreads Easily in Hospitals Study

General Sources - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

The new coronavirus that's killed almost two-thirds of the people it's infected, mostly in Saudi Arabia, spreads easily in hospitals, according to the first detailed description of the outbreak since it started in September. A 56-year-old man with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS-CoV, admitted to a hospital in Saudi Arabia's eastern province ...

Fast-Spreading Virus Under Inquiry in Saudi Arabia

International Herald Tribune - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

A man in a Saudi hospital has pneumonia. The patient in the room next door gets sick, and before anyone realizes what is happening he infects seven others, each of whom infects at least one more. An outbreak is born. A detailed investigation of the viral illness first detected last year in Saudi Arabia has revealed the chilling ease with which the virus can spread to ill patients in the ...

Saudi- IPOs went down 53 in H1 yy

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN) Al-Eqtisadiah business daily said that subscriptions to initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first half of 2013 plunged 53 percent compared, year on year, thus hitting SR 1.2 billion, reported Arab News.The daily said that lower capitalization of the companies that launched IPOs in 2013 compared to the companies launched a year ago was the main reason behind the 53percent decrease.It ...

Saudi- Interior Ministry seeks Interpol help against attacks by hackers

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) The Ministry of Interior has asked Interpol to help pursue hackers attacking government websites, said a ministry official.Director general of the National Center for Electronic Security (NCES) at the ministry, Saleh Al-Mutairi, said that cyber attacks have been launched on the websites of the ministries of interior, foreign affairs, labor and finance.Al-Mutairi was speaking ...

Saudi- Amnesty has done great good for illegals Lankan envoy

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) The new Sri Lankan Ambassador Vadivel Krishnamoorthy, who presented his credentials in Jeddah on Saturday thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for the generous amnesty granted to the illegal expatriates either to rectify their status or go back to their homeland.Krishnamoorthy presented his credentials to State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nizar Obeid ...

Saudi- Riyadh deportation center issuing 2500 exit visas daily

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) With just 16 days remaining for the amnesty period to end, processing of papers has gained momentum with the deportation authorities in Riyadh issuing 2,500 final exit visas every day to illegal expatriates, who had opted to leave the Kingdom for good. The final exit visas are issued daily to those who have obtained outpasses from their foreign missions including India, ...

Saudi- Bangla FM arrives in Jeddah on official visit

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) angladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni arrived in Jeddah yesterday to request the Saudi government to extend the general amnesty period for Bangladeshi workers to give them more time to regularize their status.Bangladesh Ambassador Mohamed Shahidul Islam told Arab News yesterday that Moni is leading a seven-member delegation on an official visit to the major cities of Jeddah, ...

Saudi- ESB abuse is extortion

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) With the July 3 amnesty deadline approaching, many sponsors are forcing workers to give up their end-of-service benefits in exchange for release letters. Muhammad Al-Masri, a Syrian national, said his sponsor has asked him to give up his remaining entitlements in return for a letter of release that will enable him to transfer his sponsorship. "He wants me to give up SR ...

Saudi- 5000 Nitaqat-hit Indians find jobs

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) As many as 5,000 Indian expats have been employed in various fields and by different companies following proactive measures taken by the Indian Consulate to help Indians affected by the new labor laws. Indian Consul General Faiz Ahmed Kidwai said yesterday that since the announcement of the grace period, the consulate had vigorously taken up a drive to help eligible Indians ...

Saudiu- No MERS case in Jeddah

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) A Jeddah health official rejected a report that a two-year-old boy in the city has fallen prey to the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS). This denial from the Director of Health Affairs in Jeddah Dr. Sami Badawood is contrary to the statement issued by the Ministry of Health on Monday on its website that a boy was undergoing treatment for the disease ...

Saudi- Urgent plan to control sewage overflows urged

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal yesterday urged officials to implement an urgent plan to resolve the problem of sewage and groundwater overflows in various Jeddah districts. Prince Khaled was speaking during a meeting attended by Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, Mayor Hani Aburas and National Water Company (NWC) CEO Luay Al-Musallam. "The work should start in ...

Saudi- ANB plays pivotal role in financing key projects in the Kingdom

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) Established in 1979, the bank commenced commercial operations in February 1980 with one branch in Jeddah, having acquired the local operations of Arab Bank plc. headquartered in Amman, Jordan. The ownership structure remains at 60 percent Saudi, and 40 percent for Arab Bank. The bank started operations with a capital of SR 150 million and only 9 branches. Customer deposits ...

Saudi- One million extra plane seats needed for summer

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) One million extra seats are needed on domestic flights to meet demand in summer, according to travel and tourism experts. Khaled Al-Aboud, CEO of a travel agency, said the absence of an effective inter-city rail network and other modes of public transport system have compounded the problem during peak periods. "We have a crisis during the summer months when travel and ...

Saudi- Real estate stocks steal the show

MENAFN - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

(MENAFN - Arab News) The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) continued its upward march, marking another gain of 0.84 percent yesterday. While curving in the upward territory throughout the day it added further 62.92 points, closing at 7,526.29 points. On a year-to-date basis, the index crossed a positive return of 10.6 percent. All market cap indices witnessed a positive change for the day. Twelve ...