Middle East
Crackdown on illegals hits goods transport In Saudi Arabia
DAMMAM – One in three trucks has stopped operating due to a shortage of Saudi truck drivers. The crackdown on undocumented expatriates following the...
Saudi Government to Foot the Bill for Flying Out Illegals
By Md Al-Sulami
JEDDAH, Nov 22 — The Saudi government will cover the cost of deporting illegal foreign workers, a Saudi official said, according to Arab...
Arab, African Leaders Vow Closer Cooperation
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 21 — Arab and African leaders ended a two-day summit in Kuwait Wednesday by calling for closer cooperation on the political...
PME denies dispersing rain clouds over Jeddah
by MOHANNAD SHARAWI
JEDDAH: The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has rejected accusations that it, or any other government body, was dispersing rain clouds...
Hollande Calls for Halt to Israeli Settlements
RAMALLAH, Nov 19 — French President Francois Hollande has called on Israel to halt settlement building on occupied territory, saying it hampers chances for...