Thousands of Saudi families will face the daunting prospect of paying off mountains of debt at the end of this summer, warned bankers, credit officers and installment merchants.
They say Saudis have indulged in spending beyond their means because (...)
MANILA: The Smart Gilas Nationals poured on the points early in the game en route to a resounding 111-104 win against the Barangay Ginebra Kings Wednesday night in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
When the Kings made a last-ditch stand to trim the (...)
MANILA: The Barangay Ginebra Kings roared to their third straight win, virtually eliminating the San Miguel Beermen, 106-94, Sunday night in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.
Nate Brumfield thundered for 33 points while Mark Caguioa chipped in 17 as the (...)
MANILA: The Talk N Text Tropang Texters short-circuited the Meralco Bolts, 92-84, Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome for their third straight win in the season-ending 2010 PBA Philippine Cup.
The Bolts fell to their second loss in three (...)
The Houston Astros completed their first four-game sweep at Philadelphia in 11 years by winning 5-1 in the National League Thursday, putting another dent in the Phillies' playoff ambitions.
Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez (10-12) pitched seven (...)
Voluminous output of the entire team, with Jay Perez topping the board, placed Sky Freight in control of its match against Gulf Oil that resulted in a record-setting team hi-series with handicap of 3,611 at the end of the 8th session of the Filipino (...)
The agonizing immigration line wait at Saudi international airports for arriving or departing passengers is set to end soon with the introduction of a quick-passage electronic gate equipped with a biometric reader.
Travelers have only to swipe (...)
handedly kept both Italy and Brazil from reaching the semifinals of the Confederations Cup on Thursday by upsetting the world champion Italians 1-0.
With the win at Ellis Park, the Egyptians also gave the United States a lifeline in Group B, even (...)
Is it appropriate to use credit cards?
A – Using the credit card is like using the modem banking system. Most of the modern banks are interest-based and Muslims have to use them because interest-free banks are not available. It is permissible to (...)
member national assembly after 17 candidates were elected outright in the March election.
Polls opened at 6 a.m. (0500 GMT) and were due to close at 4. p.m. (1500 GMT). Results were due in the coming fortnight, according to the independent (...)