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Netanyahu, showing seized rockets, says Iran fooling world

EILAT, Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, displaying on Monday what Israel said were seized, Iranian-supplied missiles bound for militants in Gaza, urged the West not to be fooled by Tehran’s diplomacy on its nuclear program. Last week the Israeli navy captured a ship in the Red Sea carrying arms that the military said included forty M-302 surface-to-surface rockets manufactured in Syria and capable of striking most of Israel from the Gaza Strip. Along with the missiles, some 180 mortar shells and 400,000 rifle rounds were laid out in neat piles on a pier in the southern port of Eilat. A navy missile boat that took part in the raid was docked behind the display. Netanyahu was briefed by intelligence officers during a live broadcast on the weapons and shipping documentation that connected the stockpile to Iran. Iran and Gaza’s Islamist Hamas rulers, both hostile to...

Saudi, UAE journalists resign from Qatar jobs

Saudi and Emirati journalists have quit major media outlets in Qatar, including the broadcaster of t...

Car model fraud: SR450,000 refunded

A woman was given a SR450,000 refund after she discovered that the German car she’d purchased...

Vietnam says cannot find object from missing jet

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Vietnamese searchers on ships worked throughout the night but could not find a rectangle object spotted Sunday afternoon that was thought to be one of the doors of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that went missing more than two days ago. Doan Huu Gia, the chief of Vietnam’s search and rescue coordination center, said Monday that four planes and seven ships from Vietnam were searching for t...

Joint Arab push to crush terror urged

Saudi Arabia reiterated on Sunday that it would make every effort to root out terrorism and urged all Arab countries to join forces to confront the danger that threatens their security and stability. “The Kingdom denounces all forms of terrorist activities witnessed by Arab countries, including Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen,” said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal. Addressing a meeting of Arab League foreign...

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Jeddah’s new airport to create 3,500 jobs for Saudis

The new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) will create job opportunities for over 3,500 Saudi men and women in shops, restaurants and hotels at the airport, acco...

Brokers threaten Madinah date market

Merchants at the central market in Madinah, who usually experience high demand for dates during the Umrah pilgrimage season, are suffering a lower turnout of customers thanks to the advent of market brokers.“Market brokers encourage customers to buy dates directly from date producing farms and not through our stalls and sto...

2 million chose to fly Saudia in...

Saudi Arabian Airlines has reported an overall increase in its operational rates, number of passengers, number of flights and the rate of on-time flights for February 2014.Saudia’s report on its operational performance for February stated that the national carrier had transported 2,203,680 passengers, which is an increase o...

Exhibit studies impact of light on...

Magic of Light, a series of landscape photographs by artist Waleed Al-Marhoum capturing the elements of nature both in the Kingdom and abroad, is on display for public viewing at the L’ Art Pur Gallery in Riyadh.The solo exhibition by the Saudi photographer is open till March 16 for landscape photography lovers and general...

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Libya halts tanker loaded with rebel oil

BENGHAZI, Libya: Libyan authorities stopped a North Korean-flagged tanker as it...

Unperturbed Libyan rebels loading North Korea oil ship

TRIPOLI: Libyan separatists loaded oil onto a North Korean tanker for a second c...

WORLD »

12 dead in communist rebel attacks in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines: Communist rebels launched a series of attacks in southern D...

Why Malaysia Airlines jet might have disappeared

NEW YORK: The most dangerous parts of a flight are takeoff and landing. Rarely d...

ECONOMY »

Saudi stocks: Tadawul index retreats in high turnover

The Saudi stock market turned red Monday, reversing after a four-day surge and d...

Indian rupee hits 7-month high

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rallied to its highest level in seven months as foreign...

SPORTS »

Hofland rules Paris-Nice second stage

SAINT-GEORGES-SUR-BAULCHE, France: Dutch rider Moreno Hofland won a sprint finish for the 205km second stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race to Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche i...

Reed wraps up title in Cadillac...

DORAL, Florida: He wore black pants and a red shirt, his Sunday colors. He took a lead into the final round, quickly expanded it with a pair of birdies and then relied on his short game to keep everyone chasing him. He even played it safe off the 18th tee, caring more about the trophy than the final score.That script for ye...

Pele says Neymar can handle World Cup...

PARIS: Pele is counting on Neymar to lead Brazil to World Cup victory and erase the painful memory of the last time the football-mad country hosted the tournament.Considered by many to be world's best player, Pele was only 9 years old when Brazil lost to Uruguay in the final match of the 1950 World Cup. Pele then led Brazi...

Keselowski edges Earnhardt on last lap...

LAS VEGAS: Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he probably didn’t have enough fuel to finish. Being in Vegas, he decided to gamble. And when Earnhardt’s tank went bust on the final lap, Brad Keselowski was right there to clean up.Keselowski surged ahead when Earnhardt ran out of fuel, claiming a dramatic victory Sunday in the NASCAR ra...

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SABRIA S. JAWHAR

New law is a major blow to terrorism

Saudi Arabia’s new anti-terrorism laws have drawn praise by the Arab media...

Abdulateef Al-Mulhim

Jubail: Fishing village to an industrial city

It was until 1975 that Jubail was a small fishing village. Commuting from Dammam...

Saad Dosari

Greatness is in thinking beyond making money

In the world of business there is a never-ending debate revolving around the ult...

Hatoon Kadi

Memoirs of a Saudi Ph.D. student: The nightmare called acade...

My supervisor after going through my literature review said in his own style, “H...

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In Mona Lisa’s smile, US historian sees...

WASHINGTON: It’s taken him 12 years, but an amateur art historian from Texas reckons he’s solved the mystery of the Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile, five centuries after it was immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci.
In a just-published book, “The Lady Speaks: Uncovering the Secrets of the Mona Lisa,” William Varvel argues that La Gioconda was a 16t...

Exhibit studies impact of ligh...

Best of Arab artworks to go un...

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY »

Candy Crush sweetens gaming for female a...

LONDON: With three young children and a full-time job, Emma Martini has little time for computer games. But every night she sits quietly at the end of her son’s bed to reassure him while he falls asleep — and plays Candy Crush.
“It stops me sitting there in the dark for 15 minutes staring at the wall!” the 32-year-old told AFP, laughing....

Video-gaming industry breaks c...

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FASHION »

Shoes that speak luxury and a language

Women are crazy about shoes because the right pair can take an outfit to another level. Wearing comfortable, stylish shoes is the secret to self-confidence, which is surefire head turner.
And there is someone who thinks along the same lines and has taken shoe design to a whole new level. That person is none other than Anas Younes Shanaah,...

Najla Zainy: Good skin is key...

Fantasy, furs draw Milan week...

French revolution inspires ris...

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Jubail: Fishing village to an industrial...

It was until 1975 that Jubail was a small fishing village. Commuting from Dammam to Jubail was time consuming and tiring.
That small fishing village had very few inhabitants living in small houses dotted along the Arabian Gulf’s shoreline.
Few know that its history dates back to at least 7,000 years. According to historians,...

Statue of pharaonic princess f...

Dubai food festival: A flavor...

Tourism sector to create 1.8m...

FOOD & HEALTH »

Alarm bells ring for rising obesity and diabetes

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major risk factor among the local population, according to the results of a study conducted by the Ministry of Health.The findings state that obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are major risk factors among the local population.Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said that the study was conducted on people above 15.Al-Rabeeah said that NCDs are a major health problem worldwide and would continue to increase unless action is taken to prevent their occurrence at a national level. He said that the ministry is carrying out an intensive campaign for the prevention and treatment of these diseases.Diabetes is accelerating at a rate...

Potent new painkiller stokes alarm in US

WASHINGTON: A potent new painkiller hit the US market this week, despite warnings from top experts that the drug may deliver a deadly setback in America’s battle with opioid addiction.Zohydro ER can contain 10 times the amount of hydrocodone as the most popular prescription painkiller, Vicodin, and is easily crushable so it could be snorted, bearing none of the recent safeguards added to pills like OxyContin (oxycodone).In a nation where some 15,000 people die annually from prescription painkiller use, the drug’s approval has raised alarm among doctors, lawmakers and relatives of those lost to overdose.Two senators have launched an investigation into practices by the US Food and Drug...

Be proud to sleep on the job

Some forward-thinking companies such as Nike and Google offer places for their employees to nap. But for most workers, napping in the office is frowned upon. This is a shame given the long list of benefits from an afternoon nap. Here are eight reasons why we should embrace and encourage naps during the workday:1. Napping makes you more productive: Research has shown that naps refresh our bodies, make us more attentive and improve our moods. It’s in the best interest of employers and employees for everyone to be functioning at their best. Fatigue contributes to $18 billion a year in lost productivity. And when tired employees go home, they’re at an increased risk of being in a car crash.2....

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Shahrukh Khan a ‘big Rajinikanth fan’

Shahrukh Khan and Rajinikanth ... friends forever

MUMBAI: Bollywood supestar Shahrukh Khan Sunday said he is such a big fan of Rajinikanth that he decided to attend the a...

Pakistani actor Babar Khan still critical

KARACHI: The friends and family of Babar and Sana Khan are still in shock after the untimely demise of the Pakistani actress and model. Babar, her husband, who was in the car with her at the time of the accident continued to be critical, according to various Pakistani media sites.“Her friends and family are still at shock and hoping for Babar’s speedy recovery. However, doctors at Liaquat University Hospital are still saying that he continues to be in critical condition,” the Eastern Tribune reported. Sana was known for acting in serials such as ‘Parchaiyan’.The duo had got married in...

Paris Hilton in Manila to inaugurate club

MANILA: Paris Hilton is back in the Philippines to inaugurate Century Properties’ the Paris Beach Club at the Azure Urban Resort Residences. The newly developed property is located at the Bicutan exit of the South Luzon Expressway. She is scheduled to grace the launch on March 13 at Azure Urban Resort Residences.Paris tweeted her arrival at 10:01 a.m. by announcing, “Just landed in Manila! Magandang umaga, Maayong Buntag Pilipinas #itsmorefuninthePhilippines Century Properties also posted photos of the heiress on its social sites. According to the property developer, Paris visited Manila for...