Dowry rates fixed to contain spinsterhood
JEDDAH: An unmarried woman’s dowry has been officially fixed at SR50,000, while for a divorcee, it would be SR30,000.
The move follows instructions from Makkah...
Saudi desalination technology wins global recognition
Saudi Arabia's King Salman received at Al-Yamama Palace on Sunday two awards won by the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) at Global Water Summit...
Virus vs. religion
While most leaders of major religions have supported governments’ efforts to fight the pandemic by limiting gatherings, a minority of the faithful — in...
Spain Magaluf & Ibiza vs. booze-fuelled tourists
In an attempt to put some limits on binge-drinking tourists and reduce the frequent fatal incidents, Spain's Balearic Islands banned pub crawl tours and...
Saudi Arabia to host 3 of the next 5 Italian Super Cups
Saudi Arabia will host three of the next five Italian Super Cups.
The Italian league announced on Wednesday that the first match of the series...
Saudi entertainment chief sacked after conservative backlash
Saudi King Salman has sacked the head of the country's entertainment authority after religiously conservative citizens took to social media to denounce a Russian...
OIC seeks urgent help for Syrians
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday at its headquarters in Jeddah to discuss ways to address the...
Saudi Arabia reshuffles military, promotes woman at labour ministry
Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a shake-up that elevates a younger generation, brings a woman into a...
Heather Watson retires from match at tournament in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Heather Watson retired from her match in the first round of the Istanbul Tennis Championship on Tuesday in the WTA...
Hazard hones World Cup form in 3-0 friendly win over Egypt
Eden Hazard scored once and assisted another goal in a 3-0 pre-World Cup friendly win over Egypt on Wednesday that gave worried Belgium fans...
