Middle East
New Rule To Raise Private Sector Wages In Saudi Arabia
TAIF, Jan 15 – The Ministry of Labor is preparing a comprehensive list to raise Saudi wages in the private sector by amending the...
73% of Saudi Wives Verbally Abused: Study
By Khalid Tawalbeh,
RIYADH, Jan 10 — Verbal domestic abuse is rampant in large segments of Saudi society. A study, conducted by Munira Al-Subai, a researcher...
No Peace for Pakistani Girl Komal…Even After Death
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By Irfan Mohammed
JEDDAH, Jan 8 – Twelve-year-old Komal Ahmed, the Pakistani girl suffering from eye cancer, died on Tuesday at the Saudi-German Hospital, where...
Saudi Arabia May Restrict Foreigners’ Stay To Eight Years
RIYADH, Jan 7 – The Saudi Arabian government is mulling over proposals to expand the Nitaqat system, a labour policy to create jobs for...
29 Injured As Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Jan 6 – At least 29 passengers sustained injuries Sunday morning during their plane’s emergency landing due to a technical fault in the...