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Filipino beheaded in Jeddah

Grace Calderon — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:30:40 +0000

An overseas Filipino worker convicted of killing a Saudi national was beheaded by sword. “While the King of Saudi Arabia can forgive the public rights aspect of the case, he cannot extend clemency if the victim’s family insists on their...

Dubai ranked the most congested city in the Middle East

Kanchan — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:38:42 +0000

Dubai, the tourism and trade hub of the Arab world also tops as its most crowded city,as ranked by 5,000 professionals in 14 Middle East cities. Bumper-to-bumper traffic holds commuters for over two hours daily even as the city has the Middle...

Women to occupy top jobs in Arabia!

Pooja — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:48:41 +0000

Government in Arabia is looking forward towards the emancipation of native women especially in the field of education. Therefore, about 27 women have been allotted top positions in the department of higher education. Before these 27 women, some...

Billboard in Saudi Arabia ignites a controversy

Balendu — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:50:03 +0000

This billboard ad in Jeddah, for a pop concert has triggered a legal controversy between the ad agency and the Saudi Ministry of Information. The billboard at Jeddah’s Al Tahila artists has featured Arab Artist Mohammed Abdo and Ahlam. The...

Saudi girl's employment boom with 'Career Day' event

Himadree — Sat, 13 May 2006 05:57:22 +0000

With the Saudi government reserving an all exclusive selling section for women, the nation is also witnessing many Saudi girls taking up jobs. Indeed a refreshing development that is welcomed by all: Effat, one of Jeddah’s popular college,...

NSHR registers 1000 abuse cases in Jeddah

Himadree — Mon, 08 May 2006 07:02:31 +0000

Whereas the ILO reports states that the number of child abuse cases has dropped to a large extent, the National Society for Human Rights (NSHR), Jeddah have so far come across 1,063 abuse cases. Most of the cases are that of domestic violence and...

Ads Focuses On Saudi Women of Today

Himadree — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:10:13 +0000

With the changes over a period of time now, the world which was once a Wasteland for the Saudi Women is now turning out be a better place to live in. Now even the advertising world is trying to concentrate more on what women wants and desire, coz...