Trend of sleeping in the Grand Mosque increasing
The trend of people sleeping in the Grand Mosque has been increasing each year, despite religious scholars declaring such an occurrence as a violation of Shariah. It is not merely […]
229-year-old mosque shines in heart of downtown Jeddah
JEDDAH: NADEEM AL-HAMID Wednesday 31 July 2013 Mosques have a special place in the hearts of Muslims, especially in the holy month of Ramadan. They spend more time in them […]
15 Charts That Should Terrify Saudi Arabia
Business Insider: Rob Wile. Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed has sounded the alarm about the threat shale oil and gas development poses to the petro-kingdom’s barely diversified economy. It’s taken a while for such a prominent Saudi to acknowledge this fact. But it’s been pretty clear to the rest of the world. In […]
Photos: Israeli and Palestinian officials resume peace talks in Washington D.C.
For the first time in nearly three years, Israeli and Palestinian officials resumed peace talks in Washington D.C. on Monday, July 29, 2013 after intense U.S. mediation. The talks will […]
‘One year after Zaatari opened, no end in sight to refugee crisis’
by Khetam Malkawi 29 July 2013 Jordan Times AMMAN — One year after the official opening of the Zaatari Refugee Camp in the northern Governorate of Mafraq, relief organisations see […]
Jordan deserves more Arab attention — Asharq Alawsat
by JT | Jul 29, 2013 | 23:24 AMMAN — Asharq Alawsat, the Britain-based Arabic newspaper, published an editorial on Monday hailing the ability of Jordan to remain a pillar […]
King Abdullah Project produces 48 million cans of Zamzam water
RIYADH: ARAB NEWS Tuesday 30 July 2013 The King Abdullah bin Abdualziz Zamzam Water Project has produced more than 48 million cans of Zamzam water since its inception, meeting growing […]
Jordan will exert all efforts to protect Jerusalem — King
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday said the Kingdom will continue its efforts to safeguard Islamic and Christian sites in the holy city of Jerusalem, support the steadfastness […]
Early allocation of Mina tents to ease Haj
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 29 July 2013 Tents in Mina will be allocated to Tawafa organizations and domestic pilgrim agencies several days before the beginning of Haj this year, Haj […]
Jeddah residents break Ramadan traditions
JEDDAH: SARAH ABDULLAH Monday 29 July 2013 Ramadan traditions among Jeddah residents usually include the family getting together in the kitchen to cook traditional dishes such as samboosak, soups and other popular food items. However, this year the tradition has been broken, with many families opting to get out of […]
Global Arms Markets as Seen Through the Syrian Lens
Security Weekly THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 Stratfor By Scott Stewart The many and diverse efforts to arm the various actors in the Syrian civil war are really quite amazing to watch. These efforts are also quite hard to decipher — and intentionally so — since many of the arms transfers […]
The new Jerusalem
Source: The Guardian: In the Holy City, Jews are buying up Arab properties, aiming to ‘reclaim’ its ancient Muslim Quarter. Harriet Sherwood meets one family determined not to be moved […]
Muslim family serves as guardians of old Madaba church
by Rula Samain | Jul 27, 2013 JORDAN TIMES MADABA — A Muslim family from Khirbat Al Mukhayyat near Madaba has been the guardians of the Church of Sts Lot […]
Multistory tents to be set up in Mina
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Sunday 28 July 2013 Plans are under way to establish multistory tents in Mina as part of efforts to create more housing facilities for pilgrims in the […]
Emir of Qatar, basically secretary of US: Entifadh Qanbar
Press TV has conducted an interview with Entifadh Qanbar, political analyst, about the Qatari ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani officially abdicating power in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. What follows is an approximate transcription of the interview. Press TV: Entifadh Qanbar, we are […]
Al Arabiya Exclusive: SNC leader says Geneva II may end Syria war
Al Arabiya Ahmed Jarba, president of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC), said he expected the Geneva II conference to take place, adding that the United Nations-backed meeting and the formation of a transitional government may lead to the fall of the Syrian regime. In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya’s […]
Israeli cabinet to weigh prisoner release before Palestinian talks
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet will consider releasing more than 100 Arab prisoners held by Israel in order to boost prospects for talks expected with the Palestinians in […]
Grand Mosque provides 12,000 wheelchairs
MAKKAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 27 July 2013 Amid efforts to make pilgrimage easier for the disabled, the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has provided 12,000 standard wheelchairs and 110 electric wheelchairs free of charge for their movement inside the mosque. The standard wheelchairs are available at offices at the […]
Saudi with a golden heart spends savings on cancer-hit worker
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saturday 27 July 2013 A Saudi spent all his savings and even borrowed money to have his illegal Bangladeshi guard treated for a brain tumor. The worker, Mahboob, has been working for Abdullah Saad Al-Rouqi for seven years. He came for Umrah and overstayed at Huda Al-Sham […]