Saudi deputy FM meets Sudan's Sovereign Council chief in Port Sudan    Kuwait, India to elevate bilateral relations to strategic partnership Sheikh Mishal awards Mubarak Al-Kabir Medal to Modi    MoH to penalize 5 health practitioners for professional violations    Al-Samaani: Saudi Arabia to work soon on a comprehensive review of the legal system    Environment minister inaugurates Yanbu Grain Handling Terminal    Germany's attack suspect reportedly offered reward to target Saudi ambassador    U.S. Navy jet shot down in 'friendly fire' incident over Red Sea    Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 20 people, including five children    Trudeau's leadership under threat as NDP withdraws support, no-confidence vote looms    Arabian Gulf Cup begins with dramatic draws and a breathtaking ceremony in Kuwait    GACA report: 928 complaints filed by passengers against airlines in November    Riyadh Season 5 draws record number of over 12 million visitors    Fury vs. Usyk: Anticipation builds ahead of Riyadh's boxing showdown    Saudi Arabia to compete in 2025 and 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments    Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Oscars buzz for playing 'difficult' woman    PDC collaboration with MEDLOG Saudi to introduce new cold storage facilities in King Abdullah Port Investment of SR300 million to enhance logistics capabilities in Saudi Arabia    Al Shabab announces departure of coach Vítor Pereira    My kids saw my pain on set, says Angelina Jolie    Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73    Eminem sets Riyadh ablaze with unforgettable debut at MDLBEAST Soundstorm    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    

Articles of the author Farah Mustafa Wadi
IDB, Cambridge University sign scholarship MoU
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has recently concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambridge University for launching the bank's program entitled “international university of cambridge for scholarships.” The signing ceremony at the (...)

14 - 04 - 2009
400 consultants at neonatology meet
Over 400 experts and consultants – both men and women – in pediatric medicines are participating in the three-day first international neonatology conference which began here on Monday. The conference is aimed at developing scientific researches (...)

18 - 11 - 2008
Saudi men want to look lean and sculpted too!
Twenty years ago, people thought only movie stars and the ultra-rich had plastic surgery. Nowadays though, while younger Saudi males compete with Saudi women in going to cosmetic clinics and enhancing their looks, older Saudi men between the ages of (...)

15 - 11 - 2008
New medical center comes up in Jeddah Pilgrims' City
A new health center has come up in the Pilgrims' City (Madinat Al-Hujjaj) adjacent to King Abdul Aziz Airport here. Dr. Sami Badawood, Director of Jeddah Health Affairs Department inaugurated the center on Wednesday in the presence of Dr. Khalid (...)

13 - 11 - 2008
First scientific forum to boost autism centers
Twenty Arab countries are participating in the first four-day scientific autism forum at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry which commenced here on Sunday. About 800 men and women from Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Kuwait, Bahrain, (...)

11 - 11 - 2008
IDB finalizes plan for sacrificial meat
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has finalized its plan for the sacrificial meat program during this year's Haj. Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Ali, IDB President on Saturday met with officials from the OIC member countries in the Kingdom and other countries (...)

02 - 11 - 2008
Women in family-run companies get a boost
Recognizing the rights of Saudi women, the Ministry of Commerce has given them permission to contribute in family companies as board members. Addressing “Woman in Family Companies” symposium at Khadijah Bint Khowailid Center at the Jeddah Chamber (...)

22 - 10 - 2008
SR1b project to overhaul KSA education system
Education managements across the Kingdom have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education for the application of King Abdullah's project for development of education, launched earlier this year. Abdul Wahhab Al-Mackenzie, public relations (...)

06 - 07 - 2008
Many choose UK, US for English studies
A number of Saudis going abroad to study English as a second language has increased drastically, according to an adviser to the British Consul. Zaher Daou, Educational Adviser to the British Consul said the number of students, between 17-18 years (...)

05 - 07 - 2008
IDB grants SR1m to boost Salman Center's program to assist disabled children
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has pledged to donate SR1million to support the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research, which will serve families with disabled children in the Kingdom. The agreement was signed between Prince Sultan Bin (...)

05 - 07 - 2008
Yusuf Islam visits to promote cultural center in London
Yusuf Islam, philanthropist, educator, and formely international pop star known as Cat Stevens until his conversion to Islam in 1977, was recently in Jeddah to promote the opening of the 4.5 million pound sterling Al-Maqam cultural center in London. (...)

05 - 07 - 2008
Turkish TV serials charm Saudi minds
Two Turkish soap operas – Noor and Lost Years – have captivated the hearts and minds of Saudis of all age groups. Teens, children, spouses in all age groups enthusiastically watch Noor, a romantic serial where the lead female character shows strong (...)

02 - 07 - 2008
IDB, SPI sign accord on sacrificial meat
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has signed an agreement with the Saudi Post Institution (SPI), to market sacrificial meat during Haj and other charities related to Haj and Umrah. The agreement aims to use electronic mode for providing sacrificial (...)

29 - 06 - 2008
Expo to showcase 300 projects by young Saudis
Over 300 small and big projects designed and prepared by aspiring Saudis will be showcased here in the four-day business exhibition at Jeddah Center for Activities and Forums starting July 6. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah Region, is to (...)

28 - 06 - 2008
Club cares for children's health
Children are the future of a country. Their well being and health care are crucial to develop them into smart, responsible citizens. With the commendable aim of developing the bodies and minds of children, the Sport Kids Club has recently been (...)

22 - 06 - 2008
SABAH
WITH Malaysia emerging as the most favored getaway for Saudi tourists in recent years, most visitors would have covered Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Genting, Malacca and Johor Bahru more than once, what with these being the Southeast Asian country's most (...)

11 - 06 - 2008
ICIEC lifts share capital to $225m
The Board of Directors of the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) has given the recommendation to increase the share capital of the corporation from $150 million to $225 million, with the Islamic Development Bank(IDB) contributing (...)

08 - 06 - 2008
Dazzled by Tunisia's dream-day dresses
Fahionistas and special invitees in Jeddah last week got to see a rare display of how dazzling a Tunisian bride can be in her dream day. The exquisite fashion collection presented at the Tunisian Bride Show in Al-Hamra Sofitel on May 29 was by none (...)

06 - 06 - 2008
IDB offers loans to fight surging prices
The Islamic Development Bank is planning to offer low-cost loans to 32 poor Muslim countries as a bulwark against the surging prices. The IDB will submit the plan to Saudi Finance Minister Dr. Ibrahin Al-Assaf at a meeting here next week, a news (...)

29 - 05 - 2008
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