Gulf states adopt common PR strategy 'to rectify image'
The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are to put in place a common media strategy to improve their image around the...
Fingerprinting to replace witnesses for women’s identification in courts
The Ministry of Justice will install a fingerprint recognition system to do away with the need for someone to testify on the identity of...
Ministry opens all job opportunities for women
Under pressure from the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Saudi Ministry of Labor has dropped a clause which protected women workers from hazardous and...
Murderer who killed policeman executed in Mecca
Ayed al-Jahdali was convicted of shooting dead a policeman who was trying to arrest him for drug trafficking, the ministry said in a statement...
Prince William tours ruins of Roman city of Jerash in Jordan
Britain's Prince William is touring the ruins of the Roman city of Jerash, a major tourist attractions and a spot his wife visited as...
Unemployed elephants sent back home – Thailand
With decreasing numbers of foreign visitors in Thailand, not only people but also commercial elephants lost their jobs which depend on the tourist industry....
Cricket: Zimbabwe thrash Afghanistan to level series
Brendan Taylor scored a majestic 125 as Zimbabwe thrashed Afghanistan by 154 runs in the second one-day international at Sharjah on Sunday to level...
Saudis get a taste of opera, jazz
Opera made its debut in Riyadh at the weekend with a classic Arabian love story, as bands from Beirut to New Orleans performed at...
Four unlicensed healthcare institutions forced to shut down
The Ministry of Health closed down four health institutions in the city after it found that they had been operating without meeting conditions stipulated...
Soccer-Lacklustre Germany beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup warmup
World champions Germany failed to hit top gear as they edged to a 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia in a lacklustre World Cup dress...
