JUBA, Sudan, Jan 9, 2011 ( REUTERS): Millions of jubilant south Sudanese voted Sunday in an independence referendum expected to see the region splitting away from the north to create Africa's newest nation.People queued for hours in the burning sun outside polling stations in the southern capital Ju

JEDDAH, Jan 10, 2011 (Arab News): Passengers traveling through Saudi airports will get a compensation of SR300 per hour if there is a delay in their flights, according to a new bylaw issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation.Article 19 of the new law, which comes into effect after 10 days.S

New Delhi, January 10, 2011 (PTI) : The 2007 Ajmer Shariff blast was carried out to deter Hindus from going to the famous shrine and the act was carried out by a group of extremists whose members belonged to both majority and minority communities, Swami Aseemanand, an accused in the case has said in

Washington, January 9, 2011 (ANI)A team of researchers have discovered the type of cell that is at the origin of brain tumors known as oligodendrogliomas, which are a type of glioma -- a category that defines the most common type of malignant brain tumour.Investigators found that the tumour originat

LAS VEGAS,10 January 2011 (AFP): Slick touchscreen tablet computers and smarter devices for the home and the car took center stage as the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) wrapped up on Sunday. The always connected lifestyle was on full display at the annual gadget extravaganza as Internet tech

Authorities also asked 80 hotels to stop adding service charges in their billsManama, Jan 10,2011 (Gulf News): Qatar's authorities have ordered the use of Arabic on all restaurant bills and asked 80 hotels to stop adding service charges in their bills.The business and trade ministry told the hotels

ABU DHABI, JAn 10,2010 (Reuters):The president of the United Arab Emirates has cancelled a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a U.S. official said on Monday, following a report that he had broken his arm.The official did not give a reason for the cancellation.The UAE's state news

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An IranAir passenger jet carrying 106 people crashed as it was making an emergency landing on Sunday in a snowstorm in the country's northwest and broke into several pieces, killing 71 of those on board, Iranian media reported. The others survived with light injuries. It was not clear what caused

DUBAI, Jan 09, 2011 (AP): Dubai's highest court says authorities can deport foreigners for hand gestures considered indecent under local laws.Dubai's Court of Cassation has ruled that the United Arab Emirates' strict indecency codes cover gestures such as the widely known insult of a raised middle f

Bhatkal, 8th Jan, 2011 (Bhatkallys News): The organising team BIFA Blue took away the BIFA Football Cup 2011 by beating the Firdouse team by 2-0 in the finals today held at the YMSA ground. A goal was scores in each half of the play, one by Arfath and the other by Zeeshan. Mr.Inayatulla Shabandri

Job Openings in Arab News (English Daily of Saudi Arabia) as on: JANUARY 01, 2011 - SATURDAY PS: Don't forget to share this mail with your friends everywhere who might know someone looking for a job.Please add Area Code (966 Saudia) before you call or send Fax from other country. If vacancy is for o

2 Admin Assistants/Secretaries - URGENT NEEDFrom: hrsource2010@ymail.comDate: Monday, January 03, 2011Category: Jobs OfferedRegion: Jeddah (Madina Road)Description: Our company, a multi-nationalpharmaceutical company is in URGENT need for 2Administrative Assistants / Secretaries with thefollowing re

DUBAI, Jan 4, 2011 (PTI): Leading Indian businessman in the Gulf region, Dr Ram Buxani, said he intends to raise some of the major concerns related to the NRI community in the region.Prior to leaving for New Delhi, where he is scheduled to address the 9th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on Saturd

New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) Over 6500 foreigners availed the Visa on Arrival scheme last year when it was introduced by the Government in a bid to promote tourism and facilitate bonafide foreign tourists who plan their visits at a short notice. The VoA scheme was introduced on January 1, 2010 for citize

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) A thick layer of fog engulfed the city this morning even as the cold wave continued unabated leaving Delhiites shivering and disrupting flight operations.The minimum temperature was recorded at 4.3 degrees Celsius, the same as yesterday.Heavy fog in the morning hours disrupted

Lucknow, Jan 7 (PTI):Government is considering allocation of quota to minorities within the existing 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central services, Minority Affairs minister Salman Khurshid said today.Granting separate quota to the minorities within the 27 per cent being given to OBCs is unde