JEDDAH: The growing number of road accidents in the Kingdom causes heavy human and economic losses to the country. According to one official, the annual costs of treating accident victims are enough... Full Story
JEDDAH: Labor Minister Ghazi Al-Gosaibi has urged owners of restaurants and coffee shops to create a conducive atmosphere to attract young Saudis to work in the sector. “Restaurants and coffee... Full Story
JEDDAH/AMMAN: Saudi shares were volatile last week as the financial sector was negatively affected by hardships facing certain Saudi family businesses, mainly Saad Group and Ahmad Hamad Al-Gosaibi... Full Story
JEDDAH: Some young Saudis love it. Others consider it a form of Western corruption. Whatever the case maybe, break dancing — an athletic urban dance form that originated from the streets of urban America... Full Story
TEHRAN: A senior Iranian official warned Friday that detained British Embassy staff would face trial for their alleged role in postelection unrest, and EU countries summoned Iranian envoys to protest... Full Story
RAMALLAH: Arab members of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) on Friday lashed out at Israeli Construction and Housing Minister Ariel Attias after he said that Arabs should not live with Jews. Speaking... Full Story
The World Health Organization has said that the spread of swine flu is “unstoppable.” It is an ominous warning. When the pandemic broke out in Mexico three months ago, sci-fi horror movie images... Full Story
The day US President Barack Obama reached out to Muslims around the world through his speech at the Turkish Parliament, saying the United States “is not and will never be at war with Islam,” Muslim... Full Story
