Experts warn of solar storm’s impact
A super solar storm may hit the earth between 2012 and 2013 badly affecting telecommunications, electricity and aviation. By JEDDAH: NADIM AL- HAMID …
S. African investors asked to take part in development of mining industry in Kingdom
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies sign the minutes of the Fourth Saudi …
Help kids memorize Qur’an early: Mishaal
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed opens a Qur’an exhibition at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah on Sunday. (SPA) By JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS …
Saudi women to be allowed in sport stadium: report
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RIYADH A government-run Saudi Arabian newspaper reports that for the first time in the conservative Muslim country, women will …
Saudi Arabia considers allowing women sport clubs: paper
Saudi Arabia has set up a ministerial committee to consider allowing women’s sports clubs, al-Watan daily newspaper reported on Saturday, despite opposition …
Saudi man divorces wife during live radio talk with religious scholar
A Saudi man accepted the advice of a prominent religious scholar on Saturday and divorced his wife during a live radio program …
Saudi Arabia to launch $21 billion Education projects
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah will lay the foundation for the second phase of the university cities’ project worth SR81.5 billion ($21.73 billion) tomorrow. …
Another air force plane crashes in Tabuk
F-15 fighter jets of the US Air Force are shown in this file picture. By RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Published: Apr 29, 2012 23:09 Updated: Apr 29, …
Saudi- Providing energy at affordable levels is a prime concern
A view of Eastern Region-based Saudi Aramco (MENAFN – Arab News) Brute, desert summer is just round the corner. Temperatures are soaring …
GCC union sought for security, prosperity
A woman uses her mobile phone to take a picture during the Gulf youth conference in Riyadh, Saturday. — AP By Maher …
‘Justice minister’s visit boost to UK ties’
LONDON – Prince Mohammad Bin Nawaf, Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom, has stressed that the six-day visit of Dr. Mohammed Al-Essa, …
Developers in UAE rally on Q1; Saudi row weighs on Egypt
UAE property stocks rose yesterday after three developers posted higher earnings but the country’s bourses ended mixed, while Egypt’s benchmark slipped after …
Divorce, Saudi style: Man splits with ‘disobedient’ wife during live broadcast
AFP Photo / Karim Sahib TAGS: Religion, Human rights, Law Ever travelled to a nearby city on your own? In Saudi Arabia, this could …
Kingdom-S. Africa trade reaches SR19.7bn
Commerce and Industry Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and South Africa’s Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies discuss matters of mutual interest on the …
Al-Assaf: $100/b oil good for consumers, producers
PRAGUE – An oil price of $100 per barrel would provide the right balance for both consumers and producers, Saudi Arabian Finance …
Saudi Arabia Oil Port May Have Loaded 11.1 Million Barrels a Day
Oil tankers able to haul a combined 11.1 million barrels a day went to the Saudi Arabian crude- export terminal at Ras Tanura in …
Saudi Arabia and Egypt: Is it a battle for leadership?
(MENAFN – Arab News) Egyptians have a perceived notion that they once had a vital role in the political say of the …
Saudi Arabian markets lead GCC’s RevPAR growth in Q1
During the first quarter of 2012, the major markets across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reported mixed results in revenue per available …