Wife divorced from drug-addict husband
A Saudi court sided with a local wife seeking to split from her drug addict husband and agreed to divorce her despite the man’s objection. The woman, in her 20, told court that her husband […]
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UK ambassador to Saudi converts, performs Haj
Simon Collis has converted to Islam Britain’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Simon Collis has converted to Islam to become the first UK senior diplomat in the Gulf Kingdom to perform Haj (pilgrimage). Ajel newspaper published […]
3 kids killed by fire they caused in Saudi
Three children were charred to death in a fire that gutted their house in Saudi Arabia and officials said the kids had caused the blaze. A civil defence spokesman, quoted by Ajel newspaper, said the […]
‘Touching’ pictures during Haj in Makkah
Reflect goodness and benevolence Saudi newspapers have published pictures which they describe as ‘touching’, saying they reflected goodness and benevolence during Haj (pilgrimage) in Makkah. One picture carried by Sada newspaper showed a policeman giving […]
Bank account in Saudi stolen from New York
A Saudi man got a shock when he received a message from his bank in the Gulf kingdom saying he had withdrawn funds from his account through the cash machine. Adel Al Anzi was told […]
Video: Sacrificial sheep fleeing owner killed by car
A sheep fleeing his owner to avert being slaughtered during Eid Al Adha (feast of sacrifice) was knocked over by a car on the road in an Arab country. A YouTube film showed the owner […]
Killer maid refuses pardon before execution
An Ethiopian housemaid refused to ask for pardon from the family of a little girl she murdered just minutes before she was executed in Saudi Arabia. Policewoman preparing to execute the maid in a public […]
135 smuggling attempts foiled on King Fahd Causeway
Saudi customs inspectors on King Fahd Causeway linking the Gulf kingdom with nearby Bahrain foiled 135 attempts to smuggle drugs liquor and other items during the Eid break last week, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. […]
GCC firms need to develop core capabilities to become world class
Following a period of growth, GCC companies must now focus on capabilities if they want to stay competitive. If not, they risk falling into ‘growth traps’, according to a recent study by management consultancy Strategy&, […]
Man machine-guns his mom and sister in Saudi
A Saudi man used a machine gun to kill his mother and sister at their home in the Gulf kingdom before he handed himself over to the police. Newspapers said the murder sent shock waves in […]