Media monitoring ordered to keep society from immorality
The Cabinet on Monday ordered the General Commission for Audiovisual Media to monitor the moral and other content of traditional and electronic media, including social media platforms.The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Crown Prince Salman, authorized the commission to draft laws and regulations for this purpose and said it should keep abreast of the latest technical developments.The Cabinet wants the commission to educate the public on the positive role modern communication and media technology can play in the service of the nation and humanity. It also wants the commission to warn the public about dangerous content harmful to individuals and society.The Cabinet urged the commission to form a national committee to regulate the content of media platforms. The commission’s chairman would head the committee, and its members would include representatives from several relevant agencies.“The new...
Program to identify Saudi genes and help fight diseases
Second Deputy Premier Prince Muqrin launched the Saudi Genome Program at King Abdulaziz City for Sci...
Hospitals rejecting accident victims to be punished
Public and private hospitals would be punished according to the law if they refuse to accept acciden...
75,000 will circumambulate Kaaba after mataf expansion
The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has begun the work of expansion of the mataf around the Kaaba, said Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, the chief of the Presidency. The execution of the second stage of this project was begun by demolishing the old structure around the Kaaba.Al-Sudais said that the area of the plaza will be expanded by an additional 25,000 square meters after the demolition. The completion of the second stage w...
Economic progress in focus at Riyadh forum
Riyadh Economic Forum (REF), which enjoys international attention because of its high-level of participation and discussion on important research papers on the growing economy of the Kingdom, was inaugurated on Monday by Riyadh Gov. Prince Khaled bin Bandar.Organized by the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, the opening ceremony was attend...

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Exorbitant land prices behind housing crisis
An expert in the field of real estate said that land prices in the Kingdom represent 60 percent of the value of housing units as compared to international standards where...
High prices make it difficult for...
Observers have noticed a rise in the cost of living not only in Saudi society but globally. The increases are evident in the prices of basic requirements like food and other essentials. The high expenses being incurred by families seen in the rising costs of electricity, water and other necessities of urban life are making...
Even used cars are now unaffordable
Saudi youth are irked by the rising prices of automobiles in the Kingdom. The used car market was an attractive option for customers who couldn’t afford new cars but now local car agencies are selling used cars for as high as SR40,000, according to experts.A steady increase in the price of vehicles in the local market has f...
GCC union high on summit agenda
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, will lead the Saudi delegation to the GCC summit, set to start Tuesday in Kuwait.The agenda will include the Saudi proposal to form a Gulf union, regional turmoil, Iranian overtures following its nuclear deal, Syrian crisis, Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations,...

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70 activists, ex-MPs acquitted of storming Kuwait Parliament

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s lower court on Monday acquitted 70 opposition activi...
Fighters execute Syrian ‘blasphemer’

BEIRUT: Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have execu...

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Peaceful end to Bangladesh crisis possible: UN

DHAKA: A UN envoy said Monday a peaceful solution to election impasse in Banglad...
Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls for snap polls

BANGKOK: Thailand’s premier called a snap election Monday to try to defuse...

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Economic progress in focus at Riyadh forum

Riyadh Economic Forum (REF), which enjoys international attention because of its...
Kingdom raises its IDB capital share to $6.85bn

Saudi Arabia has decided to increase its share in the Jeddah-based Islamic Devel...

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Big win puts Aussies on brink of Ashes victory
ADELAIDE: Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 218-run victory over England on Monday to take a 2-0 series lead, leaving them on the brink of reclaiming the Ashes.The hom...
FIFA calls fan violence in Brazil ‘very...
SAO PAULO: With disturbing images of fans hitting each other shown across Brazil, soccer’s governing body downplayed the risk of violence inside stadiums during the World Cup.FIFA condemned the mayhem in the southern city of Joinville, where fan fighting halted a decisive Brazilian league match for more than an hour Sunday....
Kingdom celebrates FIFA World Cup...
Saudi Arabia welcomed the FIFA World Cup trophy presented as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour at King Khalid International Airport here on Monday. Gabriel Calderon, FIFA ambassador and former Argentinian footballer and international coach, said: “"I am very happy to be here in Saudi Arabia with the support of Coca C...
Gunn and David win Birst Open Golf...
For the second time this year, Graham Gunn and David Treadgold won a Texas Scramble format competition as they shot a net score of 60 in the 1st Annual Birst Middle East Open Golf Tournament at Dirab Golf & Country Club on Saturday. The winning pair, with a 7 handicap, won by two shots from John Morris and Richard Gaas...

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Permanent residency for expats would ease pain
The Western media usually glamorizes the lives of expatriates working in the Mid...
Seema Sengupta
Not all is lost for Congress
He who rejects change is the architect of decay, said former UK Prime Minister H...

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Jeddah — the city of arts and culture

Jeddah has become the Kingdom’s showcase of contemporary, conceptual, traditional and modern artwork of local and international artists.
The city regularly features various art exhibitions, workshops, auctions, and art shows at various galleries, exhibition centers and halls. It has more than 15 famous art galleries including The Gallery, A...
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‘Sympathize’ button for sad updates ‘lik...

Facebook is considering giving its users a less cheery alternative to the ‘like’ option: A ‘sympathize’ button.
A number of Facebook regulars Arab News spoke to have welcomed the idea. They come across a sad status update from a friend while browsing the popular social networking site — that they have been fired; they have had a death in th...
WhatsApp: Handy rumor mill amo...
Saudi, Chinese scientists deco...
Video games: a danger lurking...
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Pakistan fashion casts off ‘dark cloud’...

Mention the Taleban to Pakistan fashion designer Kamiar Rokni and his irritation is clear.
“One of the things we feel diminishes our work is whenever our story is linked to Talebanization and whether we are doing this to fight extremism,” he told AFP in Paris.
“We’re not. We’re doing this for the busin...
Ski fashion: Rainbow of color...
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Qumar14: Chic kaftans

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SCTA sees surge in home tourism

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), has said that the tourism sector continues to receive the full support of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Salman.
During the SCTA’s annual meeting at the Diplomatic Quarters in the Saudi capital recently, Prince S...
SCTA: Tourism key to Saudi gro...
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FOOD & HEALTH »

Early detection crucial in breast cancer screening
Riyadh Gov. Prince Khalid bin Bandar commended the efforts of Zahra Breast Cancer Association for raising awareness among Saudi women on the importance of early detection and screening of breast cancer. Addressing the participants of the campaign’s award ceremony, Princess Haifa bint Faisal, chairwoman of the association, said, “Women are a vital part of society. We targeted 20 cities within the Kingdom to reach the largest possible number of women with the help of government and private sectors in a united effort to fight cancer and support those affected by breast cancer.” Zahra Breast Cancer Association honored the sponsors who supported the campaign entitled “...
US warns of problems with Philips heart devices
WASHINGTON: US health regulators are warning the American public not to use certain defibrillators recalled by Philips Healthcare because the heart-shocking devices may fail in an emergency.Philips recalled three models of its HeartStart devices in September 2012 due to an electrical malfunction. The recall affects about 700,000 defibrillators sold between 2005 and 2012.The defibrillators are used by emergency responders and others to restore normal heart function in people suffering a heart attack. The Food and Drug Administration says the electrical problem with the devices could cause them to fail to deliver a life-saving shock.Customers who have received the devices can contact Philips...
Japan food seeks heritage gong as young spurn rice
TOKYO: Washoku, the traditional cuisine of Japan, is being considered for designation as part of the world’s priceless cultural heritage by the UN this week. But even as sushi and sake booms worldwide, purists say its finer points are candidates for the endangered list at home. The younger generation is increasingly eating Krispy Kreme doughnuts and McDonald’s, not rice.Among cuisines, only French cooking has been distinguished as a national culinary tradition. Other picks by UNESCO for its World Heritage list, such as food from Mexico and Turkey, are more specific dishes. Washoku embraces seasonal ingredients, a unique taste, time consuming preparation and a style of eating steeped in...

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Saudi contestants notch top positions in Malaysia contest
FLYING HIGH: Saudi children pose for a group picture with their supervisors at the international men...
Nine-year-old Saudi girl Lena Nader Ikhwan from Riyadh was declared as the world champion at the International Abacus Ch...
Suleiman the Magnificent ‘reconquers’ Balkans
DUBAI: Can a smash TV soap bring closure for historical wrongs and succour from contemporary turmoil? Check out a Turkish series on the 16th-century Ottoman monarch Suleiman the Magnificent. From the Arab world to the Balkans, the story of the sultan’s harem and his romance with a Slav beauty has captivated nations that suffered under Ottomon domination. “This series is a real phenomenon,” said Khulud Abu Hommos, executive vice president of the OSN network. “The Magnificent Century” — or “The Sultan’s Harem” in its dubbed Arabic version...
Thousands of fans pay tribute to Paul Walker memorial
SANTA CLARITA, California: The sounds of high-performance car engines filled the air as thousands of fans, friends and car enthusiasts headed to the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita to pay tribute to Paul Walker at the site where the “Fast & Furious” actor died in a car crash. The memorial, planned through social media, was scheduled to begin at noon Sunday, but mourners began arriving hours beforehand to leave flowers, candles, stuffed animals and other tributes. By afternoon, about 5,000 people, including entire families with children, dropped by, Los Angeles County...

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