Saudi ministry unveils plan to provide 60,000 jobs in NGOs
Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENSun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490475378884070700 RIYADH: The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has unveiled a plan to provide 60,000 jobs for local youths in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) accross the Kingdom. The proposal, made under the National Transformation Program (NTP) 2020, would see the ministry provide training for youths to prepare them for work in NGOs. Salem […]
Riyadh to participate in discussions on green building applications
Author: RODOLFO C. ESTIMO JR.Sun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490475378894071000RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will join 41 other countries in a global council round table meeting on April 6 to discuss the priorities on green building applications. The Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) will represent the Kingdom in the round table discussion of LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environment Design —International […]
16,000 renal failure patients reported in Saudi Arabia
Author: FOUZIA KHANSun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490475378874070100 JEDDAH: There are nearly 16,000 renal failure patients in the Kingdom, of which two-thirds undergo dialysis, while almost 6,000 are waiting for a kidney transplant, an expert said. Dr. Kamil Salamah, secretary-general of the Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association (SDEA), said the main reason for this high number was the related prevalence […]
Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm advance to Match Play semifinals
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSat, 2017-03-25ID: 1490518357848686900AUSTIN, Texas: Dustin Johnson answered a rare challenge and Jon Rahm delivered another early knockout Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Dell Technologies Match Play, staying on track for a potential showdown between No. 1 in the world and golf’s brightest new star.Johnson has looked so unbeatable this week that […]
Wall lifts Wizards over Cavs 127-115
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490518357668686500CLEVELAND: John Wall scored 37 points and Bradley Beal added 27 as the Washington Wizards began a challenging road trip by beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-115 in the NBA on Saturday night.Wall scored 18 in the first quarter, when the Wizards shot 82 percent, and Washington held on down […]
Oregon, Gonzaga reach NCAA Final Four
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 2017-03-27ID: 1490518357888687000KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Tyler Dorsey poured in 27 points, Dillon Brooks added 17 and plucky Oregon ended Kansas’ romp through the NCAA Tournament with a 74-60 victory Saturday night that gave the Ducks their first Final Four trip in nearly 80 years.Dylan Ennis added 12 points for the Ducks (33-5), who took […]
Mi-Rim Lee grabs Kia Classic lead
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSESun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490518357808686800LOS ANGELES: Mi-rim Lee shrugged off an opening bogey to card six birdies in a five-under 67 on Saturday and seize a one-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California.With a 13-under total of 203, Lee was one in front of fellow South Korean Mi-Jung Hur, whose […]
Arrogate comes from last to win $10M Dubai World Cup easily
Author: APSat, 2017-03-25ID: 1490520027398797000 DUBAI: Arrogate showed his class again as he came from dead last out of the stalls to win the Dubai World Cup by an impressive 2 1/4 lengths on Saturday. With the win, four-year-old Arrogate became the highest-earning racehorse ever, surpassing California Chrome, winner of the same race last year. Arrogate has grossed […]
Joakim Noah suspended 20 games for drug violation
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSat, 2017-03-25ID: 1490450333211825500A person with knowledge of the situation said the NBA is suspending Joakim Noah of the New York Knicks for 20 games for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. The suspension is to be announced Saturday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the league has not revealed details. […]
No ‘Love Actually’ when Trump asked Emma for date
Author: REUTERSSun, 2017-03-26ID: 1490472746503840600LONDON: British actress Emma Thompson said President Donald Trump once called her out of the blue years ago and asked her for a date.The “Love Actually” star turned him down.Thompson told a Swedish television talk show that the bizarre incident happened while she was filming the 1998 movie “Primary Colors” in California, as she […]
