Jeddah: The kingdom needs over the next three years up to 2,500 tourist guide, an increase from the current 140 licensed guides by SCTA, according to Sattam Al-Balwi, chairman of Tourist Guides Advisory Committee (TGAC), which works under the umbrella of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquit

Abu Dhabi, Dec 30: The UAE's first all-female team of 24 aspiring engineers, researchers and astronauts, between the ages of 12 and 18, has completed an on-site space training at the NASA Space Center, Houston. The training was organised and coordinated by Space Ed-Ventures, a UAE-based educational

JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Tuesday 1 January 2013 Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah yesterday signed a SR 1.77 billion contract to establish new headquarters for King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Jeddah. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has allocated two million

Financial Times Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Research Unit, in its findings revealed that Dubai ranked first followed by Abu Dhabi as a preferred investment destination, in most survey aspects, notably the immense financial and infrastructural potential both emirates enjoy, making them a suitable

Qatar Airways, Gulf Air and its associates have been selected as the new airline companies to operate domestic and international services from and to Saudi Arabia. The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) announced the decision yesterday. Both the winning companies will complete the f

[caption id="attachment_18849" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah with twins Abdullah and Salman before the surgery was performed on Dec. 21, 2012. (SPA)[/caption] RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Friday 28 December 2012 Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said the condition of

  [caption id="attachment_18841" align="aligncenter" width="580"] The Ijarah system will protect the rights of tenants and landlords with the participation of seven government agencies.[/caption] JEDDAH: At a time when the Ministry of Housing is tightening the noose on those who stall to

[caption id="attachment_18633" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Jockeys compete during the Camel Mazayna at Al Dhafra Festival, near Madinat Zayed. — AFP[/caption] The Camel Mazayna at Al Dhafra Festival has succeeded this year in attracting a large number of camel-owners from the UAE and the Gul

[caption id="attachment_18629" align="alignleft" width="434"] a phenomenal 466,239 traffic violations were issued by both the police and the patrols department, mostly for speeding, tyre violations, overloading cars and crossing roads in undesignated areas[/caption] Dubai - More than 11,000 cars

Dubai, Dec 26, 2012, (PTI) :Two Indians have been found dead in their room in an under-construction building in Yimti area, about 125 km from Oman's capital Muscat. Sharon D'Souza (26), an engineer, and his uncle Lakaylet D'Souza (35) from Karnataka were found dead in an under- construction build

A new metro link connecting Dubai Mall with the Burj Khalifa station opened to public on Tuesday. The 828-metre air-conditioned bridge will provide walking access to the mall from the metro station with ten travellators - each between 70 to 120 metres length and 1.4 metres in width, serving commu

The 33rd annual summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) opened in Manama on Monday with a call for closer economic integration and unity. His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, who opened the summit, called for the Gulf Cooperation Council to provide “a security umbrella f

[caption id="attachment_18322" align="alignleft" width="475"] Dr. Shihab Ganem[/caption] awarded for contribution to developing human understanding Abu Dhabi: Emirati poet Dr Shihab Ganem has won the Tagore Peace Prize, becoming the first Arab figure to receive such an honour. Ganem was awarded

Embassy to bear Dh 40 cost of filling form, etc Sunday, the Indian Embassy in the UAE decided to bear the cost of typing and related services of outpasss up to an amount of Dh40 for Indian amnesty seekers as per a Government of India decision on Sunday. The Embassy will reimburse BLS Internationa

DUBAI — With over 100,000 revellers expected to descend on the city’s hottest spots on December 31 to ring in New Year, Dubai Metro will be on hand to ensure a smooth passage across Dubai with a one-off 24-hour service. With The Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa playing host to a frenzy of New Year

[caption id="attachment_17968" align="alignleft" width="277"] Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal Al Saud[/caption] Manama, Dec. 21 (ANI): A new survey has found Saudis dominating the ‘world’s 50 wealthiest Arabs’ list. The Arab billionaires list issued by Arabianbusiness.com on Sunday has 23 Saudi ent

Jeddah (Arab News): Surgery to separate conjoined twins, Abdullah and Salman, an operation undertaken at the order of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah, began at the National Guards’ King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh on Friday. Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah heads the

[caption id="attachment_17721" align="aligncenter" width="635"] The Chocolate mobile Factory visits the Khaleej Times office in al Quoz, Dubai on Thursday. — KT photos by Leslie Pable[/caption] Muaz Shabandri / 20 December 2012 DUBAI — It sounds like a thing of fantasy; a bus, stocked to the b