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 Emba

Security authorities have arrested 4,165 illegals during the past week in Madinah, Tabuk and Jeddah in different operations to curb illegal immigration in the country. Madinah police chief Maj. Gen. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahrani said the police were able to arrest 2,853 expatriates who have infringed on

Almost 10 percent of the Kingdom’s traffic accidents are caused by nodding off while driving, Dr. Ayman Karim, director of the Al-Noum Center in King Khaled National Guard Hospital, told local media. A recently released study analyzing traffic statistics supports Dr. Karim’s statement. The study fo

Sharm El Sheikh — Gulf Arab allies pledged a further $12.5 billion of investments and central bank deposits for Egypt at an international summit on Friday, a big boost to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi as he tries to reform the economy after years of political upheaval. The UAE, Kuwait and Saudi

Expatriates who are caught with expired residency visas will be immediately deported unless there is viable legal excuse, Director General of the Passport Department Maj. Gen. Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya told local media. If expatriates do not renew their visa out of negligence, regulatory pr

Dubai — A flicker of hope is what might help these workers stay put in their accommodation without light and water for the next two to three months. The hope of getting their unpaid salaries and a ticket to get back home has brought back a slight smile on their strained faces despite the fact tha

Health Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb has urged his officials to provide the best health services to the guests of Allah who will be performing Haj during the forthcoming season. The minister made the comment while briefing key officials of his ministry on Monday during the first meeting of the Haj Prep

A total of 1,200 police officers have been deployed in the Western Region to arrest illegal workers, a senior police officer said on Tuesday. More officers would be deployed if necessary, said Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Al-Sooli, director general of Makkah Police, at a press conference. Al-Sooli said th

Abu Dhabi: Over Dh10 million in debts of 150 inmates were settled by the Al Faraj Fund last year, the Ministry of Interior announced today (Monday). Additionally, financial allocations to 192 inmates’ families were given in the same period. Major General Dr Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretar

Labor Minister Adel Fakeih urged private sector companies and public sector institutions to focus on developing talents of local human resources. Representing Fakeih, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) Gov. Ali Al-Ghafis delivered the keynote address at the Third Edition of the Co

Wary of labor raids, several taxi drivers have stopped working. This development has led to a taxi shortage. Also, many taxi drivers refuse to ferry people to places that require passing security checkpoints. Many taxi drivers have not transferred their sponsorships to their respective employers. H

The Labor Ministry has reiterated that it is the right of foreign workers to keep their passports and official documents. “Anybody violating this rule will face serious penalties,” said Taysir Al-Mofraj, the ministry’s spokesman. According to him, holding on to employees’ passports does not guaran

Dubai - A $500 million ‘Museum of the Future’ that not only sees the future but also creates it, is Dubai’s newest tribute to mankind. Set to open in 2017, the strikingly designed iconic ‘Museum of the Future’ with sections to be built using 3D printing construction techniques is dedicated to fut

Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed five key accords on Tuesday in Riyadh including a plan to study the feasibility of building nuclear reactors worth SR7.5 billion across the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and South Korean President Park Geun-hye also held wide-ranging talk

Dubai - After hybrid cars, taxis, and green buses, a giant leap is being taken towards achieving sustainability goals in the transport sector. An electricity-powered bus will ply the roads of Dubai for the next nine months as part of a new initiative rolled out by the Roads and Transport Authority (

Surgeons led by former Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah have successfully separated the Yemeni conjoined twins at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh. A KAMC official said the multidisciplinary medical team separated Abdullah and Abdulrahman after a nine-hour surgery on Saturday. Prom

The government’s reserves and deposits with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) dropped at the end of January to SR1.39 trillion, the lowest level in 21 months.

This was a 2 percent change on a monthly basis compared to December, and 8 percent change on an annual basis compared to January last

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched the Taibah Charitable Doctors Association’s (Hayat) new logo, mobile clinics and endowment project during a ceremony here Tuesday. The governor also witnessed the signing of agreements between the association and its sponsors and donated SR1 million to