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Wednesday 10 February 2010 (25 Safar 1431)

King Abdullah and Hamad discuss ways to bolster ties


 
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks here on Tuesday with Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on major regional and international issues and ways of strengthening... Full Story


Asian consulates to host film fest

JEDDAH: Feature and documentary films from Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries feature the 3rd Asian film festival being held for 13 days from next week. “This is the first time we are... Full Story


People asked to give accurate info to census enumerators

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched its fourth national population and housing census here on Tuesday in a ceremony attended not only by top Saudi officials, but also officials from the Gulf Cooperation... Full Story




Compensation to flood victims from Feb. 20

JEDDAH: The authorities have announced that victims of the Nov. 25 Jeddah floods will begin receiving monetary compensation starting Feb. 20. “Compensation will be given for homes, shops,... Full Story


KACST starts initiative to tap solar energy

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is now looking to enter the world of solar energy with the launch of the first of a three-stage solar power initiative. In the first phase, the Saudi government and its agencies,... Full Story


Jeddah airport project to create 34,000 jobs

JEDDAH: New development projects supported by the private sector at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah will create at least 34,000 jobs, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)... Full Story


Eastern Province reels under cold weather

DAMMAM: The Eastern Province is in the grip of a severe cold wave. Nighttime temperatures have dropped considerably and a chilly wind is blowing across Dammam, Alkhobar, Jubail and other cities in... Full Story


Verdict in case against LBC expected soon

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Culture and Information is expected to shortly issue a verdict on a complaint from a Saudi sex braggart against television channel LBC. Mazen Abdul Jawad appeared on LBC’s... Full Story


School arson destroys exam papers

JEDDAH: A fire at a secondary school in the town of Turbah on Monday has gutted an office where students’ exam papers were being stored. Civil Defense firefighters put out the blaze at... Full Story


Saudi retirees honored at annual meet

RIYADH: Riyadh Mayor Prince Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayaf Al-Muqren gave awards Sunday night to 29 Saudi retirees during the 3rd annual celebration and conference of the National Retirees Association... Full Story


Alternative to abaya? Try lab coat

JEDDAH: Nouf wears a lab coat instead of an abaya when she is in public. She likes people to think she is a doctor. But she is not. In fact, she is a 24-year-old geography graduate. Nouf is... Full Story


Education Ministry to establish own investment arm

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is to launch a giant holding company to act as the Ministry of Education’s investment arm. The company will help finance a nationwide project for the promotion of general... Full Story


Saudi to ‘conquer’ Argentine summit

RIYADH: A Saudi explorer is preparing to leave for Argentina where he plans to climb Mount Aconcagua. “I am doing this to mark Crown Prince Sultan’s safe homecoming. Also, I will be focusing... Full Story


Al-Bir Society has SR8m investment

JEDDAH: The General Court in Jeddah has found that the Al-Bir Charitable Society has an SR8 million investment in the Sidk Holding Company, said the charity’s lawyer Nazih Moussa. The court will... Full Story


Kingdom briefs

Women-only laundry in Najran NAJRAN: The Najran region is to have its first women-only laundry, which will wash only women’s clothes, unlike other laundries that deal with both men’s and... Full Story


Makkah student commits suicide

MAKKAH: A 26-year-old Saudi university student has committed suicide at the family home in Sharaie on Monday. Makkah police spokesman Maj. Abdul Mohsen Al-Maiman said the young man was found hanging... Full Story


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