RIYADH: Using miswak, the twig used by a majority of people in Muslim countries to brush their teeth, is alien to most people in the West. Although it might sound outdated to use twigs from different trees to clean one’s mouth and teeth, studies conducted on miswak have proved otherwise, inferring that the miswak is better than toothpaste for preventing mouth and dental diseases.
RIYADH: Fasting in Ramadan can be exhausting accompanied by headaches, low blood sugar levels, lethargy, hypertension and fatigue. Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, used to break his fast by eating one to three dates at sunset.
RIYADH: Relations between the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states have strengthened over several decades, bound by mutual interests, interdependence and stable institutions.
Protiviti Member Firm for the Middle East region hosted an event on the official opening of its new office in Riyadh. The event coincided with the visit of one of its global leaders, Phillip Z. Fretwell, to the region. The new office space triples the office footprint and supports the member firm’s growth strategy.
RIYADH: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will start an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday in an effort to strengthen bilateral ties.
RIYADH: A Moroccan kickboxer knocked down his opponent and history was created at the first-ever World Champion Kickboxing Challenge held in the Saudi capital Friday night.
RIYADH: Lawmakers from Russia’s upper House of Parliament arrived here Saturday night. The 15-member delegation led by Valentina Matviyenko, Russia’s Federation Council speaker, will meet with King Salman and Saudi officials and hold talks with her counterpart at the Shoura Council here on Sunday.
RIYADH: The ‘World Champion Kickboxing Challenge’ has broken records with all tickets sold for the Friday super fight to be held at the multipurpose hall of the King Saud University (KSU) here.
RIYADH: Terrorism and investment, with special reference to the welfare of Filipino workers, will top the agenda of the talks of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with Saudi officials here this week.
RIYADH: Sunny weather on Tuesday attracted more visitors to the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Rumah, 120 kilometers northeast of Riyadh.