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| Rohani's victory: Message of change |
| Source : Saudi Gazette |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Hassan Rohani, variously described as a centrist and moderate, has won the presidential election in Iran by garnering more than 50 percent of the votes. Out of 36,740,156 votes cast,... |
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| Chaos at Jeddah airport |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| There is severe overcrowding at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah because citizens and expatriates have been leaving in droves to their local and international holiday destinations.... |
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| Wind-generated electricity to be tested |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Saudi Arabia has recently selected eight locations in the Kingdom to test the possibility of producing electricity from wind energy, a source told local media.... |
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| A positive step for conservation of Qatar's flora |
| Source : Gulf Times |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| A recent survey of plant life in Qatar has thrown up some very interesting information. There are excellent signs of vegetation recovery, especially of palatable plant species, at some areas,... |
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| Haia calls for setting up homes for rejected women |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The general presidency of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) has called for setting up homes for women that have been rejected by their... |
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| Danger of chemical warfare looms ahead |
| Source : Gulf Today |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| While the US prepares to arm rebels and after its confirmation that the Syrian army has used chemical weapons and crossed the much debated "red line," Time magazine has published... |
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| 100,000 Syrians stuck in Saudi Arabia |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Syrian expats are facing a double problem. While some of them are unable to rectify their status before the July 3 deadline, those who have been successful cannot return home... |
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| Give peace a chance |
| Source : The Peninsula |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| It's not often that a state which is a member of 'axis of evil' makes an offer for talks to its sworn enemy. When such an offer comes, the onus... |
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| Dangers of coronavirus, sunstroke highlighted |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The Pakistan Welfare Society (PWS) organized a free medical camp at the premises of Pakistan Consulate to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the first camp set-up. Mohammad Nawaz Ahmed Janjua,... |
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| PAPF inks cooperation deal with Euro-Arab Foundation |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Princess Al-Anood Philanthropic Foundation (PAPF) with the Euro-Arab Foundation (EAF) for Arabic postgraduate studies in Spain.... |
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| 70% of Saudi high school students 'must get technical training' |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The majority of high school students should be sent to technical colleges rather than universities to prepare them for jobs needed by industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, according to... |
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| Economic, social success |
| Source : Oman Tribune |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Indications from Sultanate's Human Development Report (2001-2010) released on Sunday point to the success of government policies in all economic and social sectors.... |
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| Jeddah ready to meet flood threats |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Fourteen emergency projects and several other infrastructure works have been implemented by the authorities in Jeddah to prevent damage from any possible flooding in the city.... |
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| Restoring Gulf ecology cost Saudi Arabia $1.1 billion |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| The Kingdom has spent $1.1 billion on environmental projects to repair the damages caused by the 1991 Gulf War.... |
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| Turkey's troubles |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be firm in the face of a vociferous opposition. But the truth is that the leader, who has been credited for turning Turkey... |
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| Ridden with conflict |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Aray of hope has been shining brightly in Pakistan ever since the historic parliamentary elections brought in a peaceful transition of government.... |
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| Parliament Speaker values Iranian ambassador role in Yemen |
| Source : Yemen News Agency |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Speaker of the Parliament on Sunday valued the role the Iranian ambassador to Yemen Mahmoud Alizadeh has played to improve the Yemeni-Iranian ties.... |
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| Most of UN recommendations implemented |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Bahrain has implemented more than 80 per cent of the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) recommendations.... |
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| Project funds to be released after budget approval |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| Directive have been issued to release funds allocated for projects once legislators approve the national budget.... |
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| Employers face jail for hiring runaways |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-06-17 |
| People who employ runaway housemaids could be jailed for six months and fined up to BD1,000, warned a top prosecution official.... |
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