Saudi Arabia committed to be example of protection of human rights: King
Author: MOHAMMED AL-SULAMIMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489956178258455900 Makkah: King Salman stressed the Kingdom’s keenness to be an example of protection of human rights, freedom, welfare and comprehensive development for community, in an address delivered on behalf of the king by Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal at the opening of […]
Cybersecurity workshop held by Saudi universities
Author: ARAB NEWSMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489956178238455600 JEDDAH: The Center of Excellence in Information Assurance (CoEIA) at King Saud University (KSU) and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) co-organized a workshop last Wednesday titled “Cybersecurity Capacity and Capability Building: Research, Innovation and Education Perspective.” The main objective was to provide an opportunity for cybersecurity academics, policymakers […]
World’s biggest camel fest kicks off in Rumah
Author: GHAZANFAR ALI KHANMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489956302468477000 RIYADH: The world’s biggest camel festival, held under the patronage of King Salman, begun on Sunday in Rumah, 120 kilometers northeast of Riyadh. The 28-day King Abdulaziz Camel Festival will feature a camel beauty contest, with prizes amounting to a staggering SR114 million ($30 million). The competition, having been founded in […]
Foreigners may be allowed to invest in taxed jobs
Author: ARAB NEWSMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489956302558478100 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia may allow foreigners to invest in self-employed professions in return for paying taxes at an estimated annual rate of 20 percent in a bid to curb commercial cover-up, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported. Saudi authorities are reportedly studying procedures of imposing taxes of two types. One would be in the form […]
Trial begins of Daesh member accused of killing 2 bank employees
Author: MOHAMMAD AL-SULAMIMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489956302538477800JEDDAH: The Riyadh Specialized Criminal Court on Sunday began the first hearing session of a suspected terrorist accused of killing two bank employees in Jazan during an attack in October 2015. The public prosecutor introduced the charges against the defendant before the court. The charges include deliberately killing two people; supporting Daesh; describing […]
Saudi Border Guards stops efforts to plant land mines, smuggle weapons in southern Kingdom
Author: Mohammed Al-SulamiMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489952475847982800 RIYADH: Border Guards recently thwarted several attempts to plant land mines, and smuggle weapons and more than half ton of hashish at the southern border, according to a Ministry of Interior security spokesman. Law authorities also arrested several suspects after identifying attempts to illegally cross the border. Thirty smugglers were arrested, including […]
Trail Blazers beat Heat; Cleveland edge past Lakers
Author: APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490002005993330900MIAMI: Damian Lillard scored a season-high 49 points, including 28 after halftime, as the Portland Trail Blazers continued their playoff push by beating the Miami Heat 115-104 on Sunday night.Lillard tied a career-high with nine 3-pointers, giving him 1,002 for his career. He shot 14 for 21 from the field, 9 for 12 from […]
Blackhawks ease past Avalanche; Penguins rout Panthers
Author: APMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490001519383296100CHICAGO: Jonathan Toews scored twice while Richard Panik and Artemi Panarin each had one in the third period to erase Colorado’s two-goal lead and rally the Chicago Blackhawks past the Avalanche 6-3 on Sunday night for their fifth straight win.Patrick Kane scored his team-leading 32nd goal and Marcus Kruger added an empty-netter for Chicago, […]
Ace Travel to sponsor Ace Saudi Cup League
Author: ARAB NEWSMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1490001210803252900JEDDAH: Ace Travel and Tours will sponsor Ace Saudi Cup League, organized by the Jeddah Cricket Association (JCA).This was announced recently after an agreement was signed between Ace Travel and JCA representatives. Those present from Ace Travel were Ashfaq Aleem (general manager), Mohammed Ali Jarar (regional director, western province), Shamshad Khan (finance director) […]
Ghanaian football player mistakenly thanks wife and girlfriend on live TV
Author: Arab NewsMon, 2017-03-20ID: 1489992981342859200DUBAI: Ghanaian football player Mohammed Anas was left red-faced this week after expressing thanks to both his wife and girlfriend in a now viral video. Anas, who plays for South Africa’s Free State Stars, was responding to being named “man of the match” when he made the mistake during a post-game interview on […]
