Full backing for working women
RIYADH: The Ministry of Labor has said it would not hesitate to fulfill the requirements of female workers in private sector companies by providing safe, productive and stabilized environments which would enable them to carry out their jobs with due privacy and professionalism.The ministry said it would conduct intensive inspections to monitor violations and impose punishments on violators who fail to follow regulations and requirements.Abdul Moneim Al-Shehri, assistant undersecretary for private programs, said the ministry had prepared a package of requirements and mechanisms, which would guarantee full privacy for women working in private sector firms.He said the ministry was cooperating with investors and owners of shopping centers Kingdomwide to provide appropriate work environments for women.He also stressed that the ministry would protect Saudi women workers from unfair competition...
SR1m reward awaits brave schoolteacher
RIYADH: A school teacher will receive the King Abdulaziz Medal-First Class and a cash reward of SR1...
Wounded in US airstrike, Daesh top terrorist dies
BAGHDAD: A top Daesh commander and feared ethnic Chechen terrorist Omar Al-Shishani has died of woun...
Modernizing armed forces 'top priority'
RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, supreme commander of the Saudi armed forces, wants the country’s army to be continually modernized and upgraded to face external threats.This is according to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and defense minister, who was speaking at the graduation of the 89th group of cadets from King Faisal Air Academy in Riyadh on Monday. The group had...
Meet Dr. Mariam who is ready to plumb depths of North Pole
JEDDAH: A young Saudi doctor plans to become the first Arab woman to dive under the freezing North Pole ice.The story of Mariam Firdaus has been published by the Arabic website of The Huffington Post, which revealed that she started diving eight years ago while still a medical student at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. “The sea was a beautiful break for me during my studies,” she said, adding that she did not know th...

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Labor minister launches outreach service for incoming expat...
RIYADH: The Ministry of Labor launched an expatriate outreach service at King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh on Tuesday to help new incoming expatriate workers to the Kingdom facilitate their successful stay in the Kingdom.Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani inaugurated the service in t...
Beware of fake online marriage for SR5,000
JEDDAH: A fake marriage broker has placed an advertisement online offering eligible young men the chance to meet the bride of their dreams for a dowry of SR5,000.The advert provided 30 telephone numbers of matchmakers for “chaste ... Arab girls in Riyadh.” However, none of the numbers worked, according to a report in a loca...
KSA condemns Syrian regime’s war crimes
EDDAH: Saudi Arabia has condemned, in the strongest terms, the ongoing violations and crimes being committed by the Bashar Assad’s regime and its cronies in Syria.The condemnation came in a statement by Faisal Trad, the permanent representative of the Kingdom to the United Nations, on Tuesday.“Saudi Arabia has made unremitt...
Royal support to marriage of 208 disabled citizens
RIYADH: The Physically Adult Disabled Association (PADA) will be hosting its sixth annual mass marriage ceremony of 208 disabled Saudi boys and girls soon, under the patronage of Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar. The event will be held at the King Fahd Cultural Center for men, followed by a similar event for women at th...
Kingdom ‘major force’ in region
DAMMAM: The Kingdom has firmly established itself as a major power in the region, is a role model globally for its economy and stability, and is effectively countering the influence of Iran in neighboring countries, according to experts.Saad bin Omar, chairman of the Al-Qarn Al-Arabi Research and Studies Center, said that t...
440 students undergo anti-extremism training
RIYADH: King Khaled University (KKU) in Abha is the latest education institution that has completed anti-extremism training for students.A total of 440 higher education students participated in the program under the aegis of Abha Gov. Prince Faisal bin Khaled. The event was organized by KKU in collaboration with the King Ab...
Interior Ministry urges media to help fight extremism
RIYADH: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has stressed the importance of the media’s role in helping security forces fight extremism.“The media dish out news on all aspects of citizens’ lives but should also help in the fight against extremism,” said MoI Spokesman Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki.Al-Turki made the statement during a...
Motorists can play key role in curbing accidents: Top cop
RIYADH: The number of road accidents cannot be brought down as long as motorists do not cooperate with the authorities in implementing rules, Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani, Madinah district police chief, has said.Addressing the audience during an event to mark the GCC Traffic Week in Madinah on Monday, he said it is ever...
Courses must be accredited by TVTC
JEDDAH: The Kingdom has seen a number of unlicensed operators offering training courses in the Kingdom, raising concerns about quality, according to a report in a local publication on Tuesday.These courses are not accredited by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) and includes beauty workshops, business...
6 suspects held for shooting that killed girl
TAIF: Six people have been arrested in a case involving the death of a five-year-old girl by a bullet fired by an unidentified person.The girl, Shmoukh, was playing in the yard of her house in Alwasit neighborhood of Taif when she was hit by the stray bullet.“The police have made some arrests and investigations are under wa...
Envoy outlines strong Saudi-Irish ties
RIYADH: Irish Ambassador Tony Cotter underlined on Tuesday the strong bilateral ties binding Ireland and Saudi Arabia.On the occasion of his country's National Day celebration, the Irish envoy said: “There is a longstanding and very positive relationship between Ireland and Saudi Arabia” and referred to the recent visits by...
Asir records 105 car accidents, 12 deaths
JEDDAH: Since the start of the current mid-semester holiday, 105 car accidents have taken place in Asir, resulting in 12 deaths and 139 injuries.The most recent accident involved a collision between three vehicles on the Abha-Al-Darb road, near the second tunnel in Oqb Al-Dilea, on Sunday.Saudi Red Crescent spokesman Ahmed...
No fundraising for mosques, people warned
JEDDAH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Qassim has warned that it is unlawful to raise funds for mosque construction or its renovation.Those who intend to build mosques must do so out of their own resources, Abdullah Mohammad Al-Majmaj, director of the ministry in Qassim, was quoted as saying by a local publication on Tu...
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New Zealand humiliates favorite India by 47 runs in opener
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Broad sell-off hits Gulf stocks
JEDDAH: Gulf markets fell on Tuesday as oil prices retreated.Brent oil futures edged down below $39 a barrel on Tuesday, igniting a broad sell-off in Gulf stock markets.T...
SR3.6bn financing for Jeddah Economic City Project
JEDDAH: Alinma Jeddah Economic City Fund has secured Shariah compliant financing of up to SR3.6 billion from Alinma Bank recently.Formulating the financial model of the project with Alinma Bank was finalized based on a financing strategy that fulfills the project’s needs in accordance with the first business plan covering t...
All-female BPO & IT center wins praise for adding value to national economy
RIYADH: Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has appreciated the key role of the Riyadh-based all-women employment center for business process and IT services. “The first women-only BPO center in the Kingdom is adding real value to the national economy,” he said.The all-women employee center was opened in 2014, with the joint ef...
Bangladesh central bank chief quits over cyber heist
DHAKA: The head of Bangladesh’s central bank has resigned after hackers managed to divert $101 million from the country’s account with the US Federal Reserve Bank in New York.Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman’s resignation was accepted, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s spokesman Ihsanul Karim.Rahman, who held the ban...
Chinese insurer has global ambitions
BEIJING: Young, privately owned and ambitious, Anbang Insurance Group stands out in China’s staid, state-dominated insurance industry.Founded just 12 years ago, Anbang made a splash in the US in 2014 with its $2 billion purchase of New York City’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel.Since then, it has plowed more billions into acquiring...
US health care trade mission set to tour Riyadh and Jeddah
RIYADH: A health care technology and services trade mission is touring Saudi Arabia from April 23-27. The mission, organized by the US Department of Commerce, comprises 19 major US firms and hospitals with stops in Riyadh and Jeddah. The mission's objective is to introduce American health care technology and services compan...
Commodity and currency slump expose frailties of African economies
JOHANNESBURG: Slumping commodity prices have taken African currencies down with them, exposing the fundamental economic frailties of the world’s poorest continent by driving up inflation in countries that import most of their manufactured goods.Regional economies are in no position to use their weakening currencies to their...
KNPC close to $3bn loan to fund major refineries revamp
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) expects to close the first phase of funding for its multi-billion-dollar Clean Fuels Project with local banks as soon as the first week of April, the state oil refiner told Kuwait News Agency.Part of the country’s 30 billion dinar ($100 billion) economic development plan...
Nigeria’s state oil firm withheld $16.2bn in 2014
ABUJA: Nigeria’s state-run oil firm withheld some 3.2 trillion naira ($16.2 billion, 14.6 billion euros) from the sale of crude oil in 2014, according to a government report from auditor-general Samuel Ukura.“From the examination of NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) mandates to (the) CBN (Central Bank of Nigeri...
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Bdoor Al-Sudairy captures Saudi life on...

My paintings tell tales about different parts of Saudi Arabia and its heritage via modern technology, says prize-winning Saudi artist Bdoor bint Abdullah Al-Sudairy.
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Balancing sugar and avoiding weight gain
A new study by the University of Pennsylvania (School of Medicine) shows that excess intake of simple carbohydrates (carbs), like sweets and chocolate, increases fat storage and weight gain. This is due to glucose and insulin imbalance. This in turn leads to a feeling of constant hunger and an intense desire to eat more sugars.We sit with Therapeutic Nutrition Specialist, Dr. Sharif Al-Aslami, who recommends a diet that helps reduce the desire to consume foods containing a high proportion of fat or refined sugar. Sugars, along with starches and fiber, belong to a nutrient group called carbohydrates — the main source of energy that the body needs to perform vital functions and physical...
When conventional cancer protocols reach a dead end (Part 5)
Last week, I received an e-mail from a reader, called Robert Blaskiewicz. He happens to be an activist for a group called Skeptics for the Protection of Cancer Patients. I am very appreciative of his concern for ‘duped’ cancer patients and their families. Somebody should put the interest of cancer patients above medical interests. I commend him for it and thank him for the concerned e-mail.Blaskiewicz pointed out to me that scientist and doctor Stanislaw Burzynski “was currently on trial” as well as three of his doctors “for huge infarctions alleged by the Texas Medical Board” and for tricking patients “into taking an expensive and dangerous course of treatment.” He said he is also accused...
More doctors are prescribing exercise instead of medication
BOSTON: When Dr. Michelle Johnson scribbles out prescriptions, the next stop for many of her patients is the gym, not the pharmacy.Doctors treating chronic health problems increasingly are prescribing exercise for their patients — and encouraging them to think of physical activity as their new medication.In one such program run by a health center in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, primary care physicians, internists and psychologists prescribe access to a gym for $10 a month, including free child care, classes and kids programs. Providing affordable gym access for patients ensures compliance, said Gibbs Saunders of Healthworks Community Fitness, a nonprofit gym in Dorchester that has...

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Women’s voices need to be heard in global peace talks
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New book documents history of GCC petrochemical industry
The discovery of huge oil supplies in the Arabian Gulf triggered an international struggle for the control of the oil fields. This East and West rivalry led to the creation of OPEC and to the development of petrochemical enterprises in the countries of the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.In his book ‘Molecules, Mind and Matter: How the Arabian Gulf Became a Global Petrochemical Hub’, Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun who began his career as a senior researcher at SABIC Research and Development Center in Saudi Arabia gives a firsthand account of the...

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