A group of dentists at the King Saud University (KSU) have studied the medicinal properties of the miswak (teeth cleaning sticks) commonly used in Arab and Asian countries, and have concluded that “the beneficial effects of miswak for oral hygiene and dental health of a person using miswak are equal to, if not greater than, those who use toothbrush and paste. The research identified 19 natural substances found in miswak that benefit dental health.
RIYADH: Two Filipino workers were arrested on suspicion of engaging in homosexual prostitution and 13 other Filipinos were detained on charges of liquor trading and consumption in two separate raids here on Saturday.
RIYADH: Child labor is becoming a problem in Saudi Arabia, where nearly 1.54 percent of the child population works, a study said. The study, first of its kind in the Kingdom, commissioned by King Abdul Aziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) and conducted by Dr. Mohammad Abdullah Al-Naji, put the Eastern Province on top of the list at 2.3 percent followed by Makkah, Madinah, Asir and Riyadh. Economic issues are the primary driving factors behind child labor, followed by other factors that include dropping out of school and domestic compulsions, the study said.
RIYADH: In yet another blow to the American terrorist surveillance program, the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation (AHIF) has refiled a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court accusing the Bush administration of illegal wiretapping.
RIYADH: Marking another turning point in the history of consumer promotions in the retail sector, more than 200 cars of different makes are being given away to the lucky winners during Ramadan this year by leading supermarkets and business houses in the capital city. This is in addition to several other valuable prizes to be won in raffles, gifts given by fast food outlets to children and a range of game and fun items offered by recreational parks in Riyadh.
As the Kingdom braces itself for a huge influx of Umrah pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi interior Ministry has ruled out the possibility of a terror attack during the holy month.
RIYADH: The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is to present Saudi Arabia with a prestigious award in recognition of its role in supporting visual impairment control programs both regionally and globally.
RIYADH, 20 August 2007 — Arab Commercial Enterprises (ACE), an insurance company headquartered here, and Europe’s Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), announced that they have agreed to establish a joint venture company in Saudi Arabia to support an exclusive trading agreement for the Kingdom and “to underline their commitment to seek to align their interests, wherever possible, throughout the Arab world.”
RIYADH: As part of renewed efforts to save the lives of eight Bangladeshi workers who were sentenced to death for a highly publicized homicide in Riyadh, the Bangladeshi Embassy has contacted the family of the victim, an Egyptian, and offered to pay blood money.
RIYADH: Police have arrested 55 people at a party allegedly held by homosexuals at a farm near Qatif in eastern Saudi Arabia.