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Tuesday 26 February 2008 (18 Safar 1429)

Biofuel-Powered Jumbo Takes Off

LONDON — Virgin Atlantic conducted the world’s first flight of a commercial aircraft powered by biofuel yesterday in an effort to show it can produce less carbon dioxide than normal jet fuels. “This... Full Story


Hard Work Tips the Scales of Sale's Success

Hard work is the secret behind the success of Al Sale Trading and Contracting Co., one of the biggest Scottish companies in the field of weighing scales, says Sheikha Nadia Al-Dosari, its financial... Full Story


Saudi Films Projecting Society in Senegal

JEDDAH — Short Saudi films have recently been successful in attracting many people to cinemas in Senegal where seven such films are currently being shown as part of a cultural event organized by the... Full Story




Metal and Rock Music an Outlet for Saudi Youth to Speak

RIYADH — Over the past five years, a Western musical phenomenon has been rising in Saudi Arabia and sweeping through the Kingdom’s major cities like, well, a touring rock band. By best estimates... Full Story


Protection Against Winter Flu

JEDDAH, 20 February 2008 — With changing climates, extreme temperatures, and everyone around us sneezing, coughing, and sniffling, we become more exposed to cold, flu, and res-piratory tract infections.... Full Story


Malappuram Fest Draws Huge Crowd

JEDDAH - A group of Keralites representing different cultural and political organizations recently organized "Malappuram Fest" with a variety of cultural programs. A documentary on the history... Full Story


Gulf Firm Plans Foray Into India’s Infra Industry

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The $2.5 billion Nasser S Al-Hajri Corporation (NSHC), headed by Ravi Pillai, one of the recipients of this year’s award for outstanding overseas Indians, plans to enter India’s... Full Story


CIAL Set to Clinch Deal for Building New Lanka Airport

KOCHI — The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), which runs India’s first corporate airport promoted by its expatriate workers, is all set to clinch a deal to build Colombo’s second international... Full Story