JEDDAH ' The number of smokers in SaudiArabia has increased to six million, including 600,000 women. There are also 772,000 teenage smokers, including intermediate and secondary schoolstudents. According to Dr Mohammed Al Baddah,...
Toshiba optimistic on 2010 Toshiba GulfComputer Systems Division is optimistic that the PC business will thrive in FY 2010, especially for the Middle East market. "Several market indicators signal that the notebook business will see stronger growth this year. Having...
Arab News JEDDAH: Jadwa Investment has won the "Best SaudiEquityFund" award in Dubai, it was announced on Monday. The award was given to Jadwa for its Saudi Equity Fund performance in 2009 at a ceremony held recently in Dubai by MENA Fund Manager magazine. Ahmed...
Arab NewsRIYADH: SaudiArabia on Monday urged the international community to adopt a firm stand against the Israeli threat to the Palestinians, Syria and Lebanon and stop its ongoing efforts to Judaize Jerusalem. The Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the...
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Monday, February 08, 2010 - Powered by RIYADH: A senior Saudidiplomat said Sunday his handshake with Israel’s deputy foreign minister at a Munich security conference was no step toward recognition of Israel. Prince Turki...
Monday, February 08, 2010 - Powered by Souhail Karam Reuters RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Consumer Protection Association (CPA) on Sunday urged authorities to force Japanese carmaker Toyota’s local agent Abdul Latif Jameel Co (ALJ) to recall and...
Monday, February 08, 2010 - Powered by Souhail Karam Reuters RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry will for the first time allow local firms to bid to supply basic materials excluding arms with the long-term goal of encouraging a domestic...
A 12-year-old girl fighting to divorce her 80-year-old husband in SaudiArabia is to receive legal assistance from the Government in what could become a test case for banning child marriage in the kingdom. The state-run Human Rights Commission has hired a lawyer to...
