Saudi Arabia plans to deport 27,000 Indonesian workers, who overstayed their work permits, over the next few weeks. Government agencies are working with the Indonesian diplomatic missions in Riyadh and Jeddah to deport the workers in groups. “Most of the workers awaiting deportation are in Jeddah,”

Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi with other members of the panel at the Press conference announcing the award at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, on Tuesday. — KT photo by Juidin Bernarrd   Dubai — In a major announcement, the UAE government has revealed plans to reward innovations in artificial inte

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Affairs has rejected reports that rare antiquities found during the expansion of the Grand Mosque has been selling for thousands of riyals on the black market. This comes in the wake of revelations in the local media that items have been sold to collectors for

A senior official at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has lauded the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for it recent decision to unify medicine prices in all of the member countries. This new medical regulation comes after the council approved the free movement of medicine and pharmaceutical drugs

A ‘Wadi Drone’ designed to help conserve the vast wild expanses of the UAE and a Swiss-made collision-resistant drone for use in urban search and rescue operations were named victors of the UAE Drone for Good Awards on Saturday in Dubai. The Wadi Drone, a national entry from NYU Abu Dhabi, won th

JEDDAH: Saudi nationals make up just 22 percent of the Kingdom’s 11.07 million-strong work force, according to a report carried by Aleqtesadiah newspaper. The Saudi unemployment rate continued to decline, however, falling to 651,300 at the end of the second half of 2014, from 657,000 by the end of

Dubai: Parents across the board are annoyed with the decision to once again allow school fee increase in Dubai. Changes to the Education Cost Index (ECI) now allow schools to increase fees from 2.92 to 5.84 per cent. Khaleej Times spoke to several parents, majority of whom were hesitant to come o

DUBAI A number of streets in Bur Dubai, Al Fahidi and Deira will be converted into pedestrian walkways to facilitate better access as Dubai’s historical district undergoes a massive redevelopment to become the city’s cultural epicentre. An announcement made by the Dubai Government’s Media Office

Saudi Arabia’s gas company said Wednesday that it has supplied 70,000 cylinders on 121 trucks from the gas plant in Yanbu to meet gas requirements of Jeddah. National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) has stepped up production to meet growing demand and meet shortage. It urged all distribut

Muaz Shabandri/Khaleejtimes  Reporter / 5 February 2015 Ras Al Khaimah - Google is making its presence felt in classrooms with a new education initiative. The company has created its first innovation hub in the UAE — complete with the latest gadgets and gizmos for students to experiment with.

RIYADH: Dr. Zakir A. Naik, president of the Islamic Research Foundation of India, won the 2015 King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for Service to Islam on Tuesday. Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and KFIP Secretary-General Abdullah Al-Othaimeen announced the names of the winners at a glitter

Abu Dhabi:  The UAE spent Dh21.63 billion in foreign aid in 2013 — more than any other nation in the world. The figure was revealed on Monday during the launch of the 2013 UAE Foreign Aid report, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister

JEDDAH: People in the Makkah Province have wholeheartedly welcomed the reassignment of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal as their governor, as announced in Thursday’s royal decree. They hope that with the return of Prince Khaled, known for his strict governance and discipline, the holy city will once again r

JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Prisons is preparing to implement a Royal Decree issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to pardon public-rights prisoners, as well as exemptions from financial penalties that don’t exceed SR500,000. The directorate announced its readiness to apply

JEDDAH: The new Cabinet announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Thursday has several appointees who are accomplished administrators with vast experience and expertise in their fields. Azzam Al-Dakhil, the new minister of education, is also chief executive officer of the Prin

JEDDAH: Generous bonuses and payouts will be given out to Saudi government employees, government scholars, retirees and other citizens under a package approved on Thursday by newly enthroned King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The King ordered the payment of two basic

India is looking forward to having stronger relations with Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, who is a friend of India like King Abdullah, said Consul General B.S. Mubarak. “Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with King Salman on the sideli

Riyadh ranked 46th in the list of the world’s 50 safest cities for 2015, with Tokyo topping the list and Jakarta trailing at the end, according to the annual report drafted by The Economist magazine. In its evaluation of the 50 safest cities, The Economist used four indicators including the quality