Recently added articles from Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia):
Yemeni infiltrators to be tried.
Nov 16, 2009 ... Muhammad Humaidan I Arab News JEDDAH: The Chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council, Saleh Bin-Humaid, said on Sunday that the Kingdom would try the Yemeni infiltrators who attacked a Saudi border post near Jazan two weeks ago. Speaking to reporters after inspecting Shariah ...
Tornado crashes in desert, pilot duo survives.
Nov 16, 2009 ... Faiz Al-Mazrouie I Arab News DAMMAM: A Saudi Royal Air Force Tornado fighter jet crashed in the desert along the Riyadh-Dammam Expressway on Sunday during a training exercise. "Nobody died or was injured as a result of the accident, which was caused by a technical fault," ...
Shoura discusses pension, other issues.
Nov 16, 2009 ... Samir Al-Saadi I Arab News RIYADH: A recommendation to increase the pensions of social insurance beneficiaries was presented at the Shoura Council's weekly meeting on Sunday. The suggestion -- submitted by the council's Administration and Human Resources Committee -- to ...
Local pilgrims avoiding Haj due to H1N1.
Nov 16, 2009 ... Faiz Al-Mazrouie I Arab News DAMMAM: Many citizens and expatriates are put off from performing Haj due to health warnings swine flu could get worse during the autumn and winter months, according to Haj companies in the Eastern Region. They added that the number of people registering ...
Sarkozy visit underlines close Saudi-French ties: Envoy.(Interview)
Nov 16, 2009 ... Michel Cousins I Arab News JEDDAH: French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. It is his third visit in less than two years -- a sign of the importance he gives to his country's relations with Saudi Arabia. Few other world leaders have visited the Kingdom so ...