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Sunday 11 May 2008 (05 Jumada al-Ula 1429)

Women Students Have a Hard Time Dealing With Flirtatious Tutors

JEDDAH, 9 May 2008 — When lecturers sexually harass their students, there is no way to take them to task. Young women often complain to university and college administrations, but their complaints... Full Story


Haycraft’s Dream Has Matured

JEDDAH, 9 May 2008 — If you can read this and English is not your fist language, there is a good chance that you owe your facility in some measure to the work of John Haycraft. Haycraft, in the... Full Story


A Museum History Buffs Can’t Miss

MANAMA, 9 May 2008 — Bahrain fort, or Qalat Al-Bahrain as it is known in Arabic, is all lit up for visitors after undergoing renovation and is a must-see for those historically-inclined. The lighting... Full Story




Shisha: The Popular Health Hazard!

We have been recently blessed with the ban of cigarette smoking in public areas (airports, hospitals, government buildings). This is a relief for the luckier majority of us who are not smokers.... Full Story


83 Graduates Awarded Certificates

AJMAN, 7 May 2008 — Sheikh Humaid ibn Rashid Al-Nuaimi, member of the Supreme Council & ruler of Ajman, awarded the degree certificates to the fourth batch of medical and physiotherapy graduates of... Full Story


Faisal Laid Foundation of Strong Saudi-Russian Ties

RIYADH, 7 May 2008 — In the spring of 1932, King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz, who was then a 26-year-old prince, led a Saudi delegation to Moscow on a historical visit to bring the two countries together... Full Story


Mothers Brush Up on Importance of Stressing Dental Hygiene for Kids

JEDDAH, 7 May 2008 — The staff of governmental school No. 6 in Jeddah hosted a lecture for parents entitled, “Healthy Children, Happy Teeth.” The aim of the lecture was to drive home the message... Full Story


Saudi Rapper Gives Hip-Hop a Hejazi Twist

RIYADH, 6 May 2008 — Following the massive success of MTV Arabia’s “Hip-HopNa” show, a singing competition styled on American Idol, Saudi rapper Qusai Khidr (aka Don Legend the Kamelion) is using his... Full Story