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

About 90 percent of camels in the Gulf region are carriers of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), which requires the urgent need for a vaccine, according to a leading Health Ministry official. In addition, the virus can be transmitted over a 1-meter distance, Abdullah Asiri

Abu Dhabi — The UAE Armed Forces has signed 20 deals valued at Dh9.48 billion with local and foreign firms to buy drones, military vehicles, two satellites, fast patrol  boats and other hardware. Speaking at a briefing, Maj-Gen Obaid Al Ketbi, spokesman for the UAE General Headquarters, said that

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Sunday denounced terrorism and radical Islamists who he said were not only “threatening Muslims” but also tainting and vilifying the image of Islam to non-Muslims. King Salman’s statement was presented by Prince Khaled al-Faisal bin Abudlaziz, the royal’s Makka

Emphasizing the need to map out a strategic plan to combat terrorism, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stated on Sunday that Saudi Arabia will not wait idly by while extremists tarnish the image of Islam. “Saudi Arabia has left no stone unturned in the fight against terrorism,” King Sa

More than 200 Saudi female volunteers are being trained to participate in the Jazan Economic Forum taking place under the patronage of Gov. Prince Mohammed bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz on Feb. 25-26. The forum, which is expected to have over 500 experts, will discuss economic growth, the investment opp

Deaths from the MERS virus have surged in the Kingdom, the Health Ministry figures showed on Friday. The ministry recorded five MERS deaths on Thursday alone, bringing to 16 the number since Feb. 11. The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus also infected two more people, the ministry said.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has instructed authorities to open the newly expanded areas of the Grand Mosque in Makkah for use by the growing number of Umrah pilgrims and worshippers. “King Salman has approved the opening of the completed areas of King Abdullah Haram Expansion Pr

The Dammam Reconciliation Committee has saved 26 people from being executed for murder by persuading the families of the victims to pardon them or receive blood money. Eastern Province government Prince Said bin Naif praised the efforts of the committee and said they are acting in the best intere

A Chinese pilgrim jumped to her death after performing Umrah rituals inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Monday. Local media reported that the woman stood on a chair, climbed up a wall in a raised area in the Mosque and jumped down. The body was taken to the morgue and police are investigating t

Saudi security agencies are trying to track down a total of SR800 million stolen from citizens and investors by Saudi con men. This involves two separate cases of SR400 million each. In the first case, a Saudi investor is accused of stealing SR400 million from more than 6,000 people, including citi

The Interior Ministry will soon activate its online facility where expatriates can apply for visas for their spouses and children. The new service was launched by Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Naif, second deputy premier and minister of interior, last Tuesday. Users must first register for