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| 15 rescued from ship on fire off Sharjah |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Sharjah Civil Defence put out a fire that erupted on a cargo ship carrying fuel on Wednesday night.... |
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| Creating a roadmap of new ideas |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has launched its latest initiative, 'Think Dubai', a platform that reflects the vision of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President... |
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| Oman to attend Arab forum in Morocco |
| Source : Oman Daily Observer |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Sultanate represented by the Ministry of Justice will take part in the Arab Authentication Forum, due to be held tomorrow (Friday) in Rabat, Morocco.... |
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| President, VP greet King of Norway |
| Source : Khaleej Times |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a congratulatory cable to King Harald V of Norway on the occasion of his country's National Day.... |
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| Illegal Filipino workers uncooperative, says embassy |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has accused illegal workers staying at its premises of refusing to follow Saudi labor procedures including transferring to a social welfare center and agreeing to... |
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| Al-Faisal University honors 139 graduates |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Al-Faisal University honored Wednesday 139 students including 26 men and 29 women students with master of business administration (MBA) degrees, 17 men and eight women with undergraduate business qualifications and... |
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| Shura experience shared |
| Source : Oman Daily Observer |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Khalid bin Hilal al-Maawali, Chairman of Majlis Ash'shura, yesterday received at the Majlis headquarters, the delegation of the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom. The delegation was... |
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| 2,443 hold fake health care certificates |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties recently compiled a blacklist of 2,443 people who were found to hold fraudulent health care certificates.... |
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| Bid to enhance parliamentary, cultural relations with Poland |
| Source : Oman Daily Observer |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, and his counterpart Bogdan Borusewicz, President of the Polish Senate, held an official talks session at the Polish Senate... |
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| Saudis 4th largest group of foreign students in US |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Saudi Arabia sent 34,139 students to study in the United States in the academic year 2011-2012, making it the fourth largest provider of foreign students to US colleges after China,... |
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| Handicraft producers seek permanent market |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Traditional handicraft producers here have called on government to set up a permanent market where they can sell their goods throughout the year. They also want marketing and advertising support.... |
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| PASI meeting analyses performance |
| Source : Oman Daily Observer |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Board of Directors of the Public Authority of Social Insurance (PASI) yesterday held its third meeting of the year under the chairmanship of Shaikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri,... |
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| Urban heritage sites 'need funds' |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| A number of municipal directors here have called on the government to provide more funds for the preservation and development of heritage sites in their regions, to help boost the... |
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| New MoDPF building opens, to offer quality services |
| Source : Oman Daily Observer |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| The Ministry of Defence's Pension Fund Building was opened yesterday under the auspices of Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidy, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs and Chairman of the Board... |
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| Prisons overcrowded |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Prisons are experiencing overcrowding due to an increase in the number of inmates and a delay in releasing inmates who have completed their sentences, the Kingdom's prisons department chief has... |
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| Haia chief slams Twitter's misuse |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Social networks, particularly Twitter, should not take over peoples' lives, the head of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has said.... |
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| Sermons at holy mosques in English too |
| Source : Arab News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Sermons delivered at the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah will soon be translated into English for the benefit of millions of non-Arabic speakers around the world.... |
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| 14 plans referred to Cabinet |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| MPs yesterday approved 14 proposed projects and schemes, which were referred to the Cabinet. They are:... |
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| Collector's items go under the hammer |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Stamps, coins and rare documents worth thousands of dinars went under the hammer during a special event at the Arts Centre last night.... |
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| Bahrain to attain key health goals |
| Source : Gulf Daily News |
| Date : 2013-05-17 |
| Bahrain is on track to achieve most of its key health targets related to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report.... |
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