Saudi Arabia

Egypt leads Middle East in global outsourcing sector

gulfnews.com     18 hrs ago          

Dubai: The Middle East is making great strides in attracting outsourcing services to the region, particularly as global companies expand their presence in the region, but the countries must differentiate their offers and...                    

Five Women Buried Alive -- and the Media Ignore It

alternet.org     22 hrs ago          

Why is it that we get so outraged over war but look the other way when women and girls are beaten and murdered in the name of tradition? According to the Asian Human Rights Commission, the women's "crime" was that they...                    

Family of men facing beheading make direct appeal

ctv.ca     yesterday   5 related          

The Canadian Press MONTREAL -- The uncle of two young Canadian men who could be beheaded in Saudi Arabia following the death of a Syrian teen in a school brawl has appealed to the victim's family. "We've always tried to...                    

Expansion curbs Umrah visas

ameinfo.com     yesterday   2 related          

Saudi Arabia: Ongoing expansion works in the holy sites in Makkah has led to reduced travelers, The Peninsula has reported. Travel agencies in Qatar said only Qatari passengers are seen booking as Saudi authorities have...                    

Vaccum in Govt, Says Balarabe Musa

allafrica.com     yesterday   1 related          

Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party,( PRP) has disagreed with the Federal Government's claim that President Umaru Musa Yar' Adua is in Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj arguing that Umrah( lesser...                    

More Flights to Saudi Arabia

khaleejtimes.com     yesterday   2 related          

DUBAI - Airlines are increasing the number of flights to Saudi Arabia as pilgrims make the journey for Umrah during the Holy month of Ramadan, it was announced recently. Emirates Airline will operate 47 extra flights from...                    

Dirham, riyal revaluation urged to mitigate impact of inflation

menafn.com     yesterday   67 related          

Zahid was quoted in CPI Financial as saying that inflation in the GCC was aggravated by two factors: a weakened dollar, despite its recent recovery, stoking imported inflation, and temporary supply-scarcity driving up...                    

Saudi Arabia: The perils of shopping

globalvoicesonline.org     yesterday   25 related          

Saudi-based blogger Nzingha, a mother of five, feels that Sarah Palin has been judged on the wrong criteria: “One shouldn't choose to not support Palin because she is a mom just as one shouldn't choose to support Palin...                    

Is oil going back under $100 a barrel?

mg.co.za     yesterday   2 related          

Is it over? Leading members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) want to reduce oil supplies to keep the price high. "Oil supply must be well proportioned with demand, and control over Opec's...                    

Juices, water to lead growth in Middle East

zawya.com     yesterday   1 related          

With a young population and increasing demand for a wider variety of soft drinks, the Middle East represents a strong growth opportunity for soft drinks producers, both international and local, Euromonitor International...