Higher education meet to host 372 global universities
JEDDAH: Under the aegis of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, the second annual conference on higher education will kick off at Riyadh Exhibitions in Riyadh on Tuesday. The conference is scheduled to last for four days.
New scientist visas to boost development
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced Monday its plan to recruit scores of scientists and experts to support its research programs by issuing a new kind of visa.
Kingdom, India to frame agreement for worker welfare
RIYADH: The Kingdom and India will chalk out a memorandum of understanding improving the welfare of 2 million Indians in the Kingdom, Indian State Minister for External Affairs E. Ahmed told a press conference in Riyadh on Monday.
Empower youth, says governor
JEDDAH: The Makkah Youth Forum, which opens at Jeddah Hilton on Tuesday, aims to develop the skills of Saudi youth and boost their cultural and sporting capabilities, said Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Sunday while launching the forum’s page on social networking site Facebook. He emphasized the need for preparing the facilities to develop the various skills of young people. “The forum will play a significant role in building man. Its role will be different from the district centers,” he said.
American teacher claims she’s detained against her will
RIYADH: An American woman who came to Riyadh on a teaching contract has alleged her sponsor detained her in the Kingdom against her will for at least 457 days as of Sunday. “Today is the 457th day that I’ve been held against my will, 13 days longer than the Iranians held Americans between 1979 through to 1981,” Trina Flowers, a teacher from Dulles, told Arab News on Sunday.
Engineers demand apology after minister says they act like women
JEDDAH: Students of engineering and unemployed engineering graduates have widely circulated a YouTube video in which Minister of Civil Services Muhammad Ali Al-Fayez gave tough answers to questions by about 50 engineers who gave the ministry a letter calling for improved working conditions.
Somayya Jabarti appointed deputy editor in chief of Arab News
JEDDAH: Prince Faisal bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Research and Marketing Group, has appointed Somayya Anwar Jabarti deputy editor in chief of Arab News after the decision was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Saudi Research and Publishing Company