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Thursday 18 May 2006 (19 Rabi` al-Thani 1427)

‘Abdullah Did Not Ban Women’s Pictures’

JEDDAH, 18 May 2006 — Once again the wire services and international news agencies got it wrong by misquoting Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. The agencies had said that the king had... Full Story


Reform in Harmony With Islam: Princess Lolwah

JEDDAH, 18 May 2006 — A Saudi princess said reforms would continue in the context of Islamic culture and that the Saudi government had been gently pushing an expanded women’s role for decades. ... Full Story


Four Consortia Qualify for Landbridge Project

JEDDAH, 18 May 2006 — Four consortia comprising Saudi and foreign companies have been qualified to present their offers to carry out the Kingdom’s prestigious landbridge project, which links the country’s... Full Story




SR7 Billion Allocated for Health Care Centers

JEDDAH, 18 May 2006 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has allocated SR7 billion to establish 2,000 primary health care centers across the Kingdom with advanced facilities, according... Full Story


Kingdom Donates $10m to World Food Program

RIYADH, 18 May 2006 — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday donated $10 million to the United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) operations in the Horn of Africa, where over 6 million people in six... Full Story


Jeddah’s New Facility Excels in Surgical Procedures

JEDDAH, 18 May 2006 — The International Medical Center (IMC) has marked its soft opening with its first set of surgical procedures on a single day. Its ENT surgical staff rejoiced with renowned... Full Story


Australia Unveils New Scholarship Program

RIYADH, 18 May 2006 — Australia yesterday announced new scholarships for Saudi students under its Australian Scholarships and Endeavor Program (ASEP). This will be the first scholarship program for... Full Story


Father ‘Killed’ by Paperwork Mistake

DULAM, 18 May 2006 — A father who lost his daughter in an automobile accident found himself in bureaucratic limbo when the department in charge of civic records listed him as the casualty of the accident,... Full Story


Nurses Throw Down in Public Hospital

ALKHOBAR, 18 May 2006 — Patients in a public hospital got a free show when two nurses got into an argument, then a fight that involved chair throwing, the daily Al-Yaum reported yesterday. For unknown... Full Story


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