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  • MERS
    Study finds little spread of MERS-CoV in Saudi households

    The standard thinking on MERS-CoV is that it doesn't spread very easily, other than in healthcare settings with weak infection control precautions. A new study looking for transmission of the virus in the households of Saudi Arabian patients in 2013 seems to fit well with that view, though it has some limitations.

  • Oil
    Saudi crude exports fall in June as domestic demand rises

    Saudi crude exports fell in June to their lowest levels in almost three years as oil use in the country’s power sector rose and local refineries processed high volumes, official data showed.

  • ISIS
    Iraq and Syria pose Saudi dilemma – failed states or Iran proxies

    What the Al Saud dynasty most wants in both countries is a stable government with strong Sunni representation that could act as a bulwark both against what they see as Iranian expansionism and a Sunni militant ideology that threatens their own rule.

  • Saudi Workforce
    Young Saudis challenging past work trends

    It has become normal to see young Saudis working in men's fashion shops, restaurants and coffee shops, serving customers to acquire the experience and work culture that will allow them to achieve higher goals. These Saudis are reflected in the recent data released by the Ministry of Labor that showed the number of Saudis working in the private sector has reached 1.47 million in 2013, representing a 332.2 percent increase from 2012

  • Pakistan
    Pakistan’s Khan looks isolated as crisis reaches crossroads

    Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan appeared isolated in his struggle to bring down the prime minister on Thursday after a fellow protest leader announced he was ready to allow thousands of anti-government demonstrators to go home. Pakistan has been gripped by mass rallies for two weeks, with thousands of protesters led by Khan, a cricketer-turned-politician, and cleric Tahir ul-Qadri camped outside parliament demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

  • Afghanistan
    U.N. says ‘not possible’ to finish Afghan vote audit by September 2

    Afghanistan's U.N. representative told President Hamid Karzai on Thursday it was "not possible" to finish an audit of a disputed election by Sept. 2, when Karzai had hoped to see a new leader inaugurated, Karzai's office said.

    The United Nations is supervising the audit of votes from a run-off ballot between the two candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani. They have both claimed victory in the election intended to mark the country's first democratic transfer of power.

  • Turkey
    Erdogan sworn in as new Turkish president

    Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's outgoing prime minister, has been sworn in as president during a ceremony in the capital Ankara, extend his more than a decade-long domination of the country's political scene.

    Erdogan, 60, took his oath of office on Thursday, ushering in a new era for Turkey, where he is expected to push for a new constitution and seek to further transform the country with development projects.

  • Football
    Prince Alwaleed gives cash incentive for Hilal players

    Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), awarded each player of Al Hilal SR20,000 after the Riyadh-based football club qualified for the semifinals of the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Champions League.

  • Social Media
    ‘Selfie’ while driving is now punishable

    Saudi Arabia has warned motorists they would be punished with a SR300 fine (Dh300) if they are caught photographing themselves while driving.

  • Petrochemicals
    Saudi Sahara Petrochemical’s subsidiary restarts output after glitch

    Saudi Arabia's Sahara Petrochemical Co said on Wednesday its subsidiary had fixed a technical fault at a utilities unit and was now working on restarting production.

    Sahara, which ended merger talks with Saudi International Petrochemical Co (Sipchem) in June, said Aug. 17 a shutdown in polypropylene output had occurred at Al Waha Petrochemicals which could reduce third-quarter profit at the parent firm by nearly 9 million riyals ($2.4 million).