JEDDAH: Saudi missions abroad have issued more than 1.75 million visas for those who want to perform Haj this year, said Mohammed Al-Salloum, undersecretary at the Foreign Ministry for consular affairs. “Saudi... Full Story
JEDDAH: The Kingdom’s newly implemented system for punishing technological crimes, which includes identity theft and other crimes using the Internet, has resulted in the prosecution of a young man... Full Story
ABHA: Saudi women employed in beauty salons should be made to sign Ministry of Labor-drafted work contracts to assure them that their jobs are official, said businesswomen who attended the 10th annual... Full Story
MAKKAH: With the cost of accommodation in the holy city of Makkah skyrocketing due to the pilgrimage season, some private schools wishing to make extra money are renting out their premises to pilgrims... Full Story
WASHINGTON: When Barack Obama, the president-elect takes office next month, he plans to wage and win — or at least conclude — two wars. And he must confront unpredictable states with nuclear ambitions... Full Story
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s all political parties held an emergency meeting here yesterday and took a united stand to express solidarity with the government in its stance in the face of terror attack in... Full Story
NEW DELHI: India yesterday reiterated its strong concern over Israel’s months-long blockade of Gaza Strip, saying there could be “no justification for the denial of essential supplies, including food... Full Story
MANAMA: The steep fall in oil prices due to the ongoing economic crisis could result in drastically low oil prices ranging between $15-$20 per barrel or even a single-digit per barrel. The worst-case... Full Story
