Middle East

Washington, Mar 26: Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday night that it had begun military operations in Yemen, launching airstrikes in coordination with a coalition of 10 nations. The strikes came as Yemen was hurtling closer to civil war after months of turmoil, as fighters and army units allied with the Houthi movement threatened to overrun the southern port of Aden, where the besieged president

Jeddah, Mar 24: Five Indian Grade 12 students are in a critical condition in hospital after the car they were driving in spun out of control and crashed into a tree on Friday morning. Four are studying at the International Indian School-Jeddah (IISJ) and the fifth student is at Delhi Public School. All five students had taken their Central Board of Secondary Education exams on Friday morning at

Riyadh, Mar 23: Recent statistics released by the Ministry of Interior have revealed that nearly 300,000 violators of the Kingdom’s labor and residency regulations have been deported during the past five months. “An average of 2,000 illegal expats are sent out of the Kingdom every day,” the ministry said as Saudi authorities continued their campaign throughout the country to flush out violators

Riyadh, Mar 20: Heavy rains lashed Riyadh on Thursday morning causing congestions on main traffic arteries. Rainwater flooded the new Al-Kharj road. Industrial areas were inundated. Traffic police diverted traffic on the new Al-Kharj road to the old Al-Kharj road to enable workers to make their way to their offices. Motorists using the airport highway to the city center were caught up in traffic

Riyadh, Mar 19: The whole world must understand that Saudi Arabia will never succumb to any pressure to change the way its judiciary and other organs of state function. This is because Islamic law underpins all these separate and autonomous bodies and entities. The judicial system is independent of the country’s executive, which means there is no interference in the decision of judges. In the

Riyadh, Mar 16: The Kingdom’s regulations aim to provide equal opportunities for men and women, observed a Shoura Council member at a women’s day event in Riyadh on Sunday. Lubna A. Al-Ansary, a professor of family medicine and member of the Shoura Council, delivered a lecture at a function held at the French Embassy to mark International Women’s Day. Hosted at the French ambassador’s residence by

Jeddah, Mar 15: As delaying the age of marriage for both young men and women in the Kingdom has become more common, experts say the number of unmarried women has increased in recent years. The number has grown 15 times in comparison to 1995, according to official statistics. The Kingdom is thus in second place among countries in which the percentage of single people has increased over the past two

Madinah, Mar 14: There were no injuries reported after a fire at Prince Muhammad International Airport on Friday. The fire broke out as a result of an electrical short circuit in a women's lounge at an executive office, according to fire safety officials of the airport. Prince Muhammad International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Kingdom serving as a crucial gateway for pilgrims.

Jeddah, Mar 12: The police have been arresting 1,250 illegal expatriates daily on average in Makkah region as part of its latest crackdown on foreigners violating the country’s residency and labor laws, according to a senior police officer. The government views these workers as infiltrators, who must be penalized, Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz bin Osman Al-Suli said at a press conference here, according to

Alkhobar, Mar 9: If you are approached by a well-clothed young man explaining his medical condition in fluent English, don’t dish out any money to help that “needy.” Con men operating in the Eastern Province have taken beggary to a new level. Panhandlers of various nationalities, with a convincing tone, claim to be university students suffering from chronic diseases and in need of treatment. These