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Wednesday 7 May 2008 (01 Jumada al-Ula 1429)

Inspiring King Remembered


 
RIYADH, 7 May 2008 — The legacy of a king, a leader, a revolutionist, an inspirer, and — most of all — a freedom fighter for Palestine was remembered last night in Riyadh. Giving tribute to one... Full Story


Fingerprinting Must for Iqama Services Starting Saturday

JEDDAH, 7 May 2008 — Saudi Arabia will introduce mandatory fingerprinting on all expatriate workers starting Saturday, Maj. Gen. Salim Al-Belaihed, director general of the Passport Department, announced... Full Story


Sports Daily Arreyadi Fails to Hit Stands

JEDDAH, 7 May 2008 — The Ministry of Culture and Information yesterday suspended until further notice the popular daily sports newspaper Arreyadi, the newspaper’s editor in chief Abdul Aziz Al-Sharqi... Full Story




Conference Calls for Clear Rules Against Domestic Abuse

RIYADH, 7 May 2008 — Princess Adela bint Abdullah lent her support to the first National Experts Meeting to Fight Domestic Abuse Against Women and Children, which was organized in Riyadh by the National... Full Story


Sweden Seeks to Expand Saudi Ties

RIYADH,7 May 2008 — Sweden, which has long been seen by most Saudis as small and cold, is working to put itself on the map when it comes to education, trade and culture in its relations with the Kingdom. Swedish... Full Story


Local Schools Show Greater Interest in British Curriculum

RIYADH, 7 May 2008 — There is a growing interest among Saudi schools to follow the Cambridge International Examinations’ (CIE) international curriculum, said William Bickerdike, regional director of... Full Story


Building Accident in Makkah Prison Kills Egyptian Engineer

MAKKAH, 7 May 2008 — An Egyptian engineer was killed and four workers were critically injured when a building under construction collapsed at a prison in the Umrah district of Makkah yesterday. The... Full Story


Sidelights: ATM Madness at Local Bank

MAKKAH, 7 May 2008 — When an ATM at a local bank “swallowed” a Saudi man’s debit card as he was attempting to withdraw money, the man threw a fit. Instead of calling bank authorities and notifying... Full Story


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