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A Saudi man got a shock when he received a message from his bank in the Gulf kingdom saying he had withdrawn funds from his account through the cash machine.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 […]
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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 […]
Sword-wielding Briton storms royal palace in Kuwait
A drunk British man armed with a sword tried to storm Al-Shaab Palace, the main office of Kuwait’s Prime Minister, but was arrested by guards. Newspapers said the 32-year-old Briton was with another man when he […]
Grooms in Saudi must have pre-marriage drug test
Men seeking to marry Saudi women must have drug tests before the marriage, a newspaper in the Gulf kingdom reported on Thursday. The decision by “high authorities” aims to prevent marital and family problems that […]
Woman gives birth to quadruplets in Saudi
A Saudi woman gave birth to quadruplets at a local hospital and doctors said the mother and four boys were all in good condition. The woman was rushed to hospital after she went into labour […]
‘Snapchat’ drug dealer held in Saudi
Saudi police arrested a man accused of selling drugs through Snapchat service in the Gulf kingdom, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. Police raided the dealer’s house in the capital Riyadh and seized a large quantity […]