Destroyed by militants, ancient winged bull to rise again
Author: ReutersWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126694704717600LONDON: An ancient Assyrian winged bull sculpture destroyed by Daesh fighters in 2015 is to be remade from empty Iraqi date syrup cans and displayed in Trafalgar Square in London.The work by US artist Michael Rakowitz has won the next commission for the square’s unoccupied Fourth Plinth, upon which a series of 11 new […]
Shoura appreciates outcome of King Salman’s Asia tour
Author: ARAB NEWSWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126900704756900 RIYADH: The Shoura Council expressed appreciation over the outcome of King Salman’s recent tour of Asian countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan and China. The tour reaffirmed the Kingdom’s international position and influence in bringing about peace and security, and in fighting terrorism and extremism, said a statement read by Deputy Speaker […]
Arab Israeli woman jailed for joining terrorist group with family
Author: AFPWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126694674717300 JERUSALEM: An Arab Israeli who took her young family to Iraq and joined Daesh was sentenced to more than four years in prison Tuesday, the Justice Ministry said. Sabreen Zbedat spent months in the Daesh stronghold Mosul with her husband and three children, in the first known case of an entire Arab Israeli […]
World’s biggest camel fest to attract about 2 million visitors
Author: GHAZANFAR ALI KHANWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126333564662000RIYADH: Sunny weather on Tuesday attracted more visitors to the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rumah, 120 kilometers northeast of Riyadh. The total number of visitors to the 28-day camel festival is expected to exceed 2 million, according to the festival organizers.“The festival has emerged as a grand event with about 1,390 […]
Israeli army chief: Hezbollah leader killed by his own men
Author: APWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126694634717000 JERUSALEM: Israel has concluded that Hezbollah’s top military commander was killed in Syria last year by rivals within the Shiite militant group, Israel’s military chief said Tuesday. The explosive announcement was the latest sign of an escalating feud between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group sworn to Israel’s destruction. Israel considers Hezbollah to […]
Saudi citizen account registration continues, no end date given yet
Author: ARAB NEWSWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126333584662600 RIYADH: Registration in the citizen account program continues, and there is no final registration date yet, according to the supervisor at the Social Development Sector in the Ministry of Labor and Social Development, and general supervisor of the citizen account program, Majed Al-Iseimi. The official said that the allowance of those who […]
SME wage compliance to rise to 80 percent by 2020: Saudi Labor Ministry
Author: MOHAMMED AL-SULAMIWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490126333574662300 JEDDAH: The Ministry of Labor and Social Development said its wage-management system will increase transparency and protect contractual relationships between workers and employers, adding that it expects compliance by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to reach 80 percent by 2020. The ministry said the system aims to create an attractive and safe […]
Colin Kaepernick donates $50,000 to Meals on Wheels
Author: The Associated Press | APWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490188398860922600Meals on Wheels has confirmed a $50,000 donation from former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.The group that provides food for seniors in need thanked Kaepernick for his donation on Tuesday. It came a day after President Donald Trump took a swipe Kaepernick during a campaign-style rally in Kentucky by […]
Penelope to play Versace in ‘American Crime Story’
Author: AFPWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490120640963954400LOS ANGELES: Penelope Cruz will play her first major television role as Donatella Versace in FX’s “Versace: American Crime Story,” the third season of the hit show, the network said Monday.The Oscar-winning Spanish actress will be joined by Edgar Ramirez (“Point Break,” “The Girl on the Train”) who will play Gianni Versace in the […]
Brexit banks set to avoid lengthy euro zone entry test — sources
Author: ReutersWed, 2017-03-22ID: 1490166805859169600 FRANKFURT: Banks in London that relocate operations to the euro zone after Brexit are likely to be spared a lengthy entry test by regulators, making it easier for them to shift, according to two officials with knowledge of the matter. The European Central Bank, the euro zone’s banking supervisor, has had many inquiries […]
