ABHA: Asir Gov. Prince Faisal ibn Khaled announced yesterday that no musical concerts would be held as part of this year’s Abha Tourism Festival or those in the coming years. Addressing a news conference... Full Story
RIYADH: A multidisciplinary team led by Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah successfully separated the Moroccan conjoined twins Azizah and Saeeda following a marathon surgery lasting 11 hours and... Full Story
RIYADH: Around 75 percent of 34 swine flu cases detected in the Kingdom have completely recovered and been discharged from hospitals, the Ministry of Health announced yesterday. “This is thanks... Full Story
JEDDAH: Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel has become the first Saudi and the first Arab to be elected to the governing body of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Jameel’s appointment... Full Story
TEHRAN: Defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi said yesterday he was “ready for martyrdom” while leading protests that have shaken Iran and brought warnings of bloodshed from supreme leader... Full Story
MAKKAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said yesterday the governorate was determined to overcome all obstacles before implementing the project to develop impoverished neighborhoods of Makkah. Prince... Full Story
JEDDAH: Shopping malls in Jeddah must have parking areas with a capacity of 500 cars instead of 200, according to new municipal regulations. “New regulations for parking facilities for buildings... Full Story
Barack Obama's June 4 speech in Cairo addressed a global population of 1.3 billion Muslims long outraged at the abuse that Israel has inflicted on its neighbors-with US support. The potential positive... Full Story
