SRINAGAR — Poverty had pushed Shahzada Akhtar, a young woman from south Pulwama, to the brink of suicide. She was fighting depression of joblessness and pressure to pay off debts of her father.
Like many Kashmiri women, Akhtar is a breadwinner for (...)
For those who are currently used to the unique rhythm of working from home (#WFH, as it's referred to on social media), even the thought of going back to a 9-to-5 routine can be disconcerting. More so if you're leaving family or pets at home for (...)
VIENNA — On 14 Sept., 1960, the five founding fathers of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo of Venezuela; Abdullah Al-Tariki of Saudi Arabia; Dr. Tala'at Al-Shaibani of Iraq; Dr. Fuad Rouhani of (...)
KUNDUZ/LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — Airstrikes in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz killed about a dozen civilians on Saturday, local officials said, as battle intensified there and in southern Helmand province.
The airstrikes killed 13 (...)
In the latest list of demands sent to Qatar, the Saudi-led anti-terror countries boycotting Qatar has included Doha-supported terrorist groups responsible for much of the destruction of Libya. After toppling Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi with (...)
THE awareness campaigns implemented by governmental agencies are unsuccessful in achieving their goals of raising awareness. Although these campaigns are sponsored by official agencies, it is possible to say that some of these awareness campaigns (...)
THE lightning-fast pace of technological innovation is forcing organizations to change the way they operate or risk falling behind. As IT leaders and analysts say, every company is now becoming a software company.
We've entered a new era of the (...)
JEDDAH — Knights of Coach Rey Maddatu defeated Movenpick 99-93 to bag the Group B Championship Trophy of the Titan Watch-JBL Basketball Tournament at the Nazeeh and Wartah (AlBaik) Park in Khalidia here.
Knights played strong in the first half as (...)
JEDDAH — Jeddah Dawah Center (JDC) Veterans of Jon Shareef Castillo defeated Khalidia 40s 102-98 for the third place in the 40 & Above Division of the Titan Watch-JBL Basketball Tournament at the Nazeeh and Wartah (AlBaik) Park in Khalidia here.
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I AM not writing about the Islamic position on how to behave in mosques, because the prohibited, lawful or recommended behavior in mosques is something for Islamic scholars to discuss.
Instead I would like to discuss some of the bad (...)
JEDDAH — Wasalak 40s of coach Fred Conception defeated R Printing 40s 113-108 in overtime to lead 1-0 in the best-of-three championship series for 40 & Above Division of the Titan Watch-JBL Tournament at the Nazeeh and Wartah (AlBaik) Park (...)
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DAMMAM — Labarotary results of some samples from Saihat Corniche in Qatif Governorate indicated that the water of the area is free of pollutants.
General Presidency of Meteorology and Environmental Protection›s chief in the (...)
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JEDDAH — A Saudi doctor impressed the British authorities after successfully redesigning public sector obesity treatment programs for adults and children under the British Ministry of Health.
Shatha Abu Ouf is the first Saudi (...)
JEDDAH — R Printing 40's of Ric Santos defeated Khalidia 40's 103-91 for the second seat of the 40 & above final of the JBL-Titan Watch basketball Tournamanet at the Khalidia basketball court here.
R Printing 40's played good offense in the final (...)
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JEDDAH — The Saudi Center for Organ Transplant (SCOT) has set out a blueprint for all organ donations in the Kingdom, according to its director general.
Dr. Faisal Shaheen said the center's comprehensive donation program has been (...)
JEDDAH — Wasalak 40's defeated JDC Veterans 99-94 for a championship slot in the 40 and above division of the JBL-Titan Watch Tournament at the Khalidia basketball court here.
Wasalak 40's almost lost the game as the never-say-die attitude of the (...)
JEDDAH — Blazers of Gab Khalid Villanueva beat KGT 87-83 to enter the semifinals of the Titan Watch-JBL Tournament at the Khalidia basketball court here.
Blazers played their offense well in the final quarter. Sidad top scored with 29 points for the (...)
THERE is a mad rush in the restaurant industry of Saudi Arabia with hundreds of franchised and local restaurants opening every year. As far as international franchises are concerned it's a perfect marriage since North American restaurant concepts (...)
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JAZAN — The Health Affairs in Jazan forwarded the case of Mansour Makrashi, a newborn whose hand was amputated due to a medical error to the Medical Shariah Committee.
Jazan Health Affairs spokesman Nabil Ghawi said a father of (...)
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JEDDAH — According to a consultant in family and psychiatric medicine, the rate of depression among women in the Kingdom is twice as high as it is among men.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Hamid said the rate of psychological disorders in Saudi (...)
JEDDAH — R Printing 40's of Migz Diaz defeated Eagles 114-103 to enter semifinals of the 40 & Above Division of the Titan Watch-JBL Basketball Tournament at the Khalidia basketball court here.
R Printing worked hard to win the game as the loser kept (...)
JEDDAH — The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment has said unstable weather will continue in most of Saudi Arabia over the next five days.
The weather will be foggy and visibility obscured in Tabuk, Northern Borders, Jouf, Madinah, (...)
THROUGHOUT the US presidential campaign, Donald Trump boasted of his plan to ban Muslim visitors and immigrants from America. He often criticized Islam, conflating the religion with extremism, at campaign rallies and in television interviews. For (...)
DAMMAM — The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has not instructed workers to refrain from working in extreme weather currently gripping the Kingdom.
A source said the Ministry of Labor and Social Development has not reacted to the dusty (...)
JEDDAH — R Printing of Ric Santos defeated Wasalak 107-102 in Weak B division of the Titan Watch–JBL Tournament at the Khalidia basketball court here.
R Printing played its heart in the final quarter. Soliveres top scored with 28 points for the (...)