It was what the Libyan people traffickers in coastal towns like Zuwara and Sabratha call a "fat one" or an "elephant". It was an unnamed 27-meter-long metal-hulled fishing boat acquired from neighboring Tunisia. Had they been sentimental men, which (...)
classification of the general budget items in a way that fulfils these goals and ensures the formulation of a framework allowing for the implementation of best accounting rules and the provision of more comprehensive data. 3,500 government employees (...)
home sales fell 11.4 percent last month to an annual rate of 481,000 units, the biggest percentage drop since mid-2013. It was a swift reversal from an annual sales pace of 543,000 in February, the highest since 2008.
New-home sales have been (...)
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Khodair as Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance for Mosques Affairs
5- Abdul-Elah bin Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Sulaiman as court secretary at the Supreme (...)
to-ground shells. In this regard, an international investigation will be launched to hold the culprits responsible and bring them before justice. He added that the Yemeni government is active and has contacts with the world community and relevant (...)
based, suggesting that snowy and cold weather across the country in the second half of February likely was a factor. It was the first time since 2012 that retail sales had declined for three consecutive months.
Automobile sales fell 2.5 percent in (...)
Maliki.
On Iran, Al-Riyadh newspaper highlighted the issue of Ahvaz County in Iran as it is an Arab region which belonged to Iraq for many centuries but Britain cut it off and annexed it to Iran in 1925. The newspaper called for highlighting the (...)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
In FY 1435/1436 (2014(, in current prices, according to the Central Department of Statistics and information (CDSI), GDP is estimated to reach SR 2,821.7 (US $752.5) billion, in national terms a growth rate of (1.09) (...)
September quarter, up from $36.1 billion in the same period a year earlier. The percentage of unprofitable banks fell to 6.4 percent, compared to 8.7 percent a year ago.
The FDIC said the number of "problem banks" fell to 329 in the third quarter, (...)
Aqsa Holy Mosque, considering them as a flagrant violation of the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the principles of international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations. In this context, the cabinet referred to the statement issued by the (...)
of-the-art technological tools, financial, vocational and administrative capabilities for SPA to fulfill its mission, the minister added.
He praised SPA as actively becoming present at all regional and international media events, citing the meetings (...)
Abadi in Iraq must deal with the issue of these sectarian militias.
On fighting terrorism, Al-Riyadh newspaper called for development of awareness in the fight against terrorism.
Finally, Almadinah newspaper commented on the trouble in Libya and (...)
Approval of the Center's regulations, rules, decisions and requirements necessary for its work relating to its financial resources and the work of its branches.
2- Preparation of a list of the names of the arbitrators in the field of competence of (...)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
According to the Central Department of Statistics and information (CDSI), GDP is estimated to reach SR 2,794.8 (US $745.3) billions in current prices in 2013, reflecting a growth rate of (1.54) percent. The private (...)
Israeli conflict:
The Council confirmed that comprehensive, fair and permanent peace will not be reached unless Israel withdraws totally from the Arab territories occupied since 1967 in Palestine, the Syrian Golan Heights, southern Lebanon, the (...)
including intensifying surveillance, initiating investigations and important research and putting control measures in place.
"One of the reasons why more cases have been identified in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may be because they have gone ahead (...)
terrorism, especially in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iraq. The Council called to benefit of their experiences in this fields, particularly the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in combating extremist (...)
terrorism, especially in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iraq. The Council called to benefit of their experiences in these fields, particularly the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in combating extremist (...)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
According to the Central Department of Statistics and information (CDSI), GDP is estimated to reach SR 2,727.4 (US $727.3) billions in current prices in 2012, reflecting a growth of 8.6 percent compared to 2011. The (...)
based agency said it was retaining a negative outlook for the eurozone third biggest economy as a result of poor data and political risks - at the same time warning about the threat posed of contagion from other heavily indebted European states, (...)
funded sports academy in Qatar has bought a controlling stake in a Belgian second-division club and plans to send some of its own players there to gain professional experience. The Aspire Zone Foundation said it has bought KAS Eupen for an (...)
backed General Investments Fund (GIF) has approved a loan of SR4 billion to developers building houses in the Khuzam Palace area.
The loan announcement was made by Dar Al-Arkan Company for Real Estate Development, the developer partner of Tatweer (...)
Quds, describing this action as a continuation of the Israeli policies of renouncing peace requirements and closing all doors to any opportunity to resume the stalled negotiations with the Palestinian side. The Cabinet expressed the Kingdom's hope (...)
owned Saudi Credit and Savings Bank in Taif's interest-free loans to citizens in the first 10 months of the year is down 70 percent from last year, but more money and loans are on the way, a bank official said.
In 2009, those loans totaled SR819 (...)
Qaeda elements in Yemen who are found or would-be found in Yemen.
He said Saudi Arabia shares the concern with Yemen as regards the war against outlaws and terrorists.
He expressed hope that this year's Hajj would pass unhampered, thanks to the (...)