JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 Representatives of 11 Haj and Umrah service companies in Makkah have asked Saudi Arabian Airlines to pay compensation worth SR80 million for the losses they suffered as a
JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) yesterday denied an Al-Jazeera television report about French pilgrims going berserk at King Abdul Aziz International Airport here, but
JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 More than 3,000 female students studying in private health institutes are worried about not being able to work because their diplomas might not be approved by the Saudi Council
JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 A possible ban on using dark blinds on car windows has young motorists rushing to car accessory shops to take off the blinds before police force them to do so and slap a big
RIYADH, 1 February 2005 In one of the boldest campaign platforms chosen by a candidate contesting the forthcoming municipal elections, Dhafer Al-Yami has pledged to combat corruption in Riyadh Municipality. For... Full Story
RIYADH, 1 February 2005 The municipal elections should be looked upon as a giant first step in the direction of political reforms and the Saudi government should be commended for this bold initiative,... Full Story
JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 A number of teachers in Jeddah have demanded proper insurance for them and their families even if they have to pay extra premium for it. They claim that private hospitals
JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 The Ministry of Health has confirmed the presence of four cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) in Makkah. The four cases have been recorded during the last month and they
JEDDAH, 1 February 2005 Phone cabins have become a losing business and as a result an estimated 3,000 of them are on the verge of closure. The crisis has been brought about by the recent reduction... Full Story
RIYADH, 1 February 2005 Vocational training in the Kingdom will gain international recognition due to a partnership between the General Organization for Technical, Educational and Vocational Training
MADINAH, 1 February 2005 The floods that ravaged Madinah last week did not spare anyone, including nomads living in the wild. Al-Madinah newspaper reported that the nomads are constantly under
RIYADH, 1 February 2005 German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will head a delegation to the Gulf and Yemen, including Saudi Arabia, at the end of February. The delegation will discuss bilateral issues
RIYADH, 1 February 2005 A Saudi was surprised to find the address of an adult website advertised on a T-shirt that he bought from a garment shop in Riyadh, Al-Watan daily reported. He discovered
BISHA, 1 February 2005 A retired brigadier general from Bisha set a perfect example when he demanded as little as SR1,000 as dowry for four of his daughters, Okaz daily reported. The father did
MAKKAH, 1 February 2005 An Indonesian pilgrim, who had performed Haj 39 times, died here at the age of 68, Okaz newspaper reported. He was in a group of sick pilgrims who were taken to Arafat in
MADINAH, 1 February 2005 Police in Madinah are questioning a thief who stole four laptop computers worth SR20,000 but forgot to take the vital cable connections with him, Al-Hayat newspaper reported.
