Posts Tagged ‘Riyadh’

The best Arab cities 2010

By Kipp • Mar 5th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, Slideshow

Saneou al Hadath magazine has compiled its annual list of the best cities in the Arab world. So which of these made number one?


Metros mushrooming across the GCC

By Dana El Baltaji • Nov 10th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, Transport

Saudi Arabia started work on a 39 kilometer metro in its capital, Riyadh. More will follow suit.


Saudi school closed due to swine flu outbreak

By Dana El Baltaji • Jul 14th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Health, Healthcare, Regional, Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Education temporarily closed down a school in Riyadh after it reported 20 new swine flu cases among its students.


Saudi man accused of honor killing may face death penalty

By Dana El Baltaji • Jul 8th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Crime, Regional, Saudi Arabia

A Saudi man is on trial for killing his two sisters as they were leaving a shelter in Riyadh. If found guilty, he may be put to death.


Saudi gears up to boost summer tourism

By P.K. Abdul Ghafour • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, Saudi Arabia, The Life, tourism

Cities in Saudi are hoping to increase tourism numbers by organizing several programs and promotions.


The UAE’s not happy

By Parinaaz Navdar • May 6th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Finance, Nation, Regional, The Work

The nation has expressed ‘reservation’ on the choice of Riyadh for the location of the GCC’s central bank.


Hundreds of workers left stranded as employer battles with employment agent

By Kipp • Sep 4th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Labor, The Work

More than 450 Bangladeshi workers stranded in Riyadh without food and water as Saudi employer swamped by early arrivals.


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