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The Shoura Council has urged the National Anti-Corruption Comm-ission to publicize the names and photographs of officials found guilty of corrupt practices and conduct swift trials as part of efforts to root out corruption from the country.It also instructed the commission, known as Nazaha, to provide an assessment of the graft situation in the Kingdom in its annual report.“The Shoura agreed that Nazaha must revise its regulations to include defamation as a form of punishment for individuals involved in graft,” said Fahaad Al-Hamad, assistant president of the council.“The Shoura also urged the commission to coordinate with government departments to speed up investigation into graft cases and trial for people involved in such cases,” Al-Hamad said.The 150-member consultative council also instructed Nazaha to publish its findings regarding corruption in the Kingdom in order to ensure trans...

Lankan executioner quits leaving officials ‘hanging’

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new executioner panicked after seeing the country’s main gallows for the first...

Flash floods claim lives of 3 children

Three children from the village of Baida Natheel in Hail died on Monday after drowning in a deep pon...

A ‘weighty’ bomb ticking for 50% of women

Around half of the Saudi women and a third of men do not engage in any form of physical activity, a Health Ministry survey has revealed.Less than a third of both men and women engage in light physical activity, and there is a more than 72 percent rate of obesity among Saudis over 40 and an 18-percent obesity rate in children, show survey results.Lack of awareness is the main reason behind obesity in Saudi Arabia, accordin...

Operation ordered by king to separate Syrian Siamese twins

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has instructed Health Ministry officials to arrange for surgery to separate Syrian Siamese twins following a request from their parents, Sabq.org reported on Tuesday.The two girls, Taqi and Yaqin, are conjoined at the head, but medical reports revealed that they have separate brains. The twins are now aged one year and eight months, the electronic daily said.The relatives of...

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Saudi capital ranked among most polluted cities globally

Riyadh has been ranked one of the most polluted cities in the world, according a report released by a United Nations organization.The World Health Organization (WHO) repo...

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Saudi-US relations to remain strong

US-Saudi relations will remain forever strong, said Penny Pritzker, US secretary of commerce, on Tuesday while announcing the upcoming visit of American President Barack Obama in a few weeks time.Prince Muqrin, second deputy premier, later received the US secretary of commerce and the accompanying delegation at his palace....

Parking violations in Riyadh to be...

The Riyadh Traffic Department (RTD) has launched a new campaign to monitor and penalize parking violations using technologically advanced devices that can register violations electronically.RTD, in collaboration with the High Commission for Riyadh Development (HCRD), have trained traffic officers on how to use the devices t...

Umrah overstayers in trouble over...

A number of Muslims from around the world come to Saudi Arabia on Umrah and Haj visas to fulfill their religious obligations but many of them stay back for various reasons without legal documentation.Arab News spoke to some illegal pilgrims who overstayed their visit and are now in trouble with Saudi authorities due to viol...

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Israel air strike kills 3 in Gaza: medics

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: An Israeli air strike killed three Palestini...

Syria deal: 150 women freed for nuns’ release

DAMASCUS, Syria: Greek Orthodox nuns freed after being held hostage by Al-Qaeda-...

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Maoist rebels kill 20 soldiers in central India

NEW DELHI: Maoist rebels ambushed paramilitary soldiers in a brazen daytime atta...

CIA: Terrorism cannot be ruled out in missing Malaysia jet

WASHINGTON: The director of the Central Intelligence Agency said intelligence...

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KSA’s oil output rises to 9.84 mbd

ALKHOBAR: OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia produced 9.849 million barrels per day (...

UAE real estate investment trust to raise $135m in IPO

DUBAI: A real estate investment trust, Emirates REIT, said on Tuesday that it pl...

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Nadal, Sharapova out at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, California: Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova were upset in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.First, Sharapova went down...

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Players from five countries to display...

Players from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will see action in the TCF cricket tournament that begins at the Baghdadiya ground (opposite Madina Palace hotel) on March 21, organizers said. Sixteen teams are taking part in the event.“This is the sixth edition of our tournament. We are happy to say tha...

Thales, Bandar corner spotlight in...

Thales and Bandar Al-Marshad shared center stage as the Best Team of the Week and Best Bowler of the Week awardees during the 19th session in the Almarai-FBGR Sunday Bowling League 13th Conference at Universal Bowling Center here. Almarai Company sponsored the tournament under the aegis of Filipino Bowling Group of Riyad...

More newcomers crowding the PGA Tour...

DORAL, Florida: The road to the Masters is just getting started, and already two players have combined to win five times on the PGA Tour.They’re not Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.How many would have guessed Jimmy Walker (three wins) and Patrick Reed (two wins) when the wraparound season began in October?Reed might have had...

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Syria’s forgotten war

Washington’s apparent inability to focus on more than one international crisis a...

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Bahrain: From pearl diving to F1 driving

The Kingdom of Bahrain, one of the smallest countries in the world, has always p...

Osama Al Sharif

GCC at a crossroads

The emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who is recovering from surge...

Bikram Vohra

Where was big brother?

Now, it is getting ridiculous and so scary. The yellow object spotted in the hop...

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Phosphine: A film taking Saudi society b...

Phosphine, a short film that was posted recently on YouTube, is topping over 3.5 million viewers and is quickly gaining popularity through WhatsApp and other social networking media. Based on true stories that took place in Jeddah, this movie is an important wake-up call to a silent horrifying killer that is easily distributed and can find its p...

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Former slave trade town to bec...

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Social media can never replace books

The Riyadh book fair is opening its doors to visitors these days. And along the piles of books, news publications and crowds of visitors, social media too goes ablaze during the event.
Tweets and photos about the bought books, discussions about the most famous releases, and talks about the most famous banned releases usually take place....

Boost your career through mean...

Candy Crush sweetens gaming fo...

Video-gaming industry breaks c...

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The Indian fashion czar

Manish Malhotra is definitely a man blessed with a strong sense of creativity.
The internationally acclaimed designer has designed for both Bollywood and Hollywood divas as well as the crème de la crème of society. He has designed for the likes of Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Kylie Minogue, Demi Moore, Kate Witherspoon and...

Shoes that speak luxury and a...

Najla Zainy: Good skin is key...

Fantasy, furs draw Milan week...

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Venice: A city of love

Venice is one of the six biggest cities in Europe that attracts millions of visitors annually. Visitors aim to learn about the history, food, fashion and art that makes Venice special. Venice occupies a place in everyone’s ‘Must see’ list. One can take advantage of this magical and romantic city in a quick getaway.
Approximately 70 percent...

Jubail: Fishing village to an...

Statue of pharaonic princess f...

Dubai food festival: A flavor...

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Lusine: True taste of Armenian cuisine

What a good idea to serve Armenian cuisine! One cannot fail to be impressed by the way Armenians have preserved their language and traditions despite overwhelming odds. Although Armenian cuisine shares many characteristics with that of its neighbors it has been overshadowed by Lebanon’s cooking, which thanks to its enterprising citizens has been exported to the four corners of the world. Lusine gives us an opportunity to discover the distinctive specialties of a country whose frontiers have changed considerably through history. This explains why many Armenian dishes featured on the menu are similar to those found in Lebanon and Syria, countries where Armenians had found a new home....

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...

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Pak premiere of ‘Total Siyappa’ rocked: Ali Zafar

Ali Zafar ... on a roll

KARACHI: The Karachi premiere of Bollywood film “Total Siyappa” was rocking, says its lead hero, Pakistani a...

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A missing plane and emotional reunion, played live on Twitte...

NEW YORK: Hours before Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was scheduled to depart on Saturday, a US woman tweeted to her co-worker who was on a business trip that she was feeling ill and overworked. He agreed to pick up the slack and missed his Kuala Lumpur-to-Beijing flight, which then vanished and is presumed to have crashed with 239 people aboard. The anguish and relief played out live on Twitter. Reuters could not independently confirm whether the man, who goes by the Twitter name @KaidenDL, was indeed booked on the flight. Cylithria Dubois, in an e-mailed response to Reuters, said Kaiden...

Al-Harbi brothers beat the odds by selling tea at Jeddah Cor...

With the specter of unemployment hanging over many Saudis at present to the extent that it casts its shadow over many economic functions and forums including the upcoming Jeddah Economic Forum (JEF 2014), there are still some determined Saudis who never give up eking out an existence by all means. The Al-Harbi brothers are a vivid example of such will power and stubborn grit in finding a job. They not only found a job but also refused to give up. They have started the simplest daily business that anyone can imagine — a mobile street tea shop with a variety of teas in addition to coffee...