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Tuesday, 04 August 2009

Sultan of Oman begins first visit to Iran in 30 years

Culture & Society
Sultan Qaboos is first foreign ruler in Iran since Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election.

Sultan of Oman begins first visit to Iran in 30 years

Monday, 03 August 2009

Overworked Mideast execs eating once a day - poll

Culture & Society
Survey of 12,000 reveals unhealthy lifestyle of large numbers of employees.

Overworked Mideast execs eating once a day - poll

Saudi prison starts beauty salon

Culture & Society
Inmates to undergo intensive training by beauty experts to help them assimilate back into society on release.

Saudi prison starts beauty salon

First group of Saudi housemaids start work

Culture & Society
30 local women earn $400 per month in roles normally restricted to Asian expat workers.

First group of Saudi housemaids start work

Lose labour case and you are banned for a year - official

Culture & Society
Workers who lose their case will be banned from working in the UAE for a year.

Lose labour case and you are banned for a year - official

Sunday, 02 August 2009

Kuwait reports 54 new swine flu cases

Culture & Society
Ministry of Health confirms vaccine reserve of up to 10m capsules; enough to supply 1m people.

Kuwait reports 54 new swine flu cases

Kuwaiti couples now obliged to take pre-marriage check-ups

Culture & Society
Aim is to ensure healthy marriages by screening for various genetic and infectious diseases.

Kuwaiti couples now obliged to take pre-marriage check-ups

Saturday, 01 August 2009

US tourists held by Iran 'were warned' by police

Culture & Society
Three US tourists were held by Iran after they crossed from Iraqi Kurdistan.


Asthma cases follow sandstorm in Saudi - paper

Culture & Society
People in Saudi's Eastern Province flock hospitals complaining about breathing problems.

Asthma cases follow sandstorm in Saudi - paper

Friday, 31 July 2009

Gaza kids seek kite world record in uplifting moment

Culture & Society
More than 6,000 boys, girls gather in northern Gaza to fly more than 3,000 kites.

Gaza kids seek kite world record in uplifting moment

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Syria accused of half measures on honour killings

Culture & Society
Law enforcing minimum two year jail term for offenders attacked by human rights groups.

Syria accused of half measures on honour killings

Unemployment, high dowries force Saudis to defer marriage

Culture & Society
Fewer Saudis are marrying despite gov't, local charities' effort to help out.

Unemployment, high dowries force Saudis to defer marriage

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Arrested beggar staying in luxury Dubai hotel

Culture & Society
Gov't official says man arrested for begging outside mosques was staying in top hotel.

Arrested beggar staying in luxury Dubai hotel

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Saudi still not confirmed hajj ban

Culture & Society
Confusion over whether children, the sick or the elderly will be banned from this year's pilgrimage.

Saudi still not confirmed hajj ban

Monday, 27 July 2009

More Filipinas fleeing Kuwaiti sponsors each day

Culture & Society
Up to 10 Filipina housemaids a day fleeing from sexual harassment and verbal abuse.

More Filipinas fleeing Kuwaiti sponsors each day

Tamim pair to lodge appeal over death sentence

Culture & Society
Court papers call the Egyptian businessman and the ex-cop hitman 'devils'.

Tamim pair to lodge appeal over death sentence

Sunday, 26 July 2009

Man to be deported for shocking camel

Culture & Society
Deportation to be served on 17-year old man after 6-week prison term has been completed.

Man to be deported for shocking camel

Saturday, 25 July 2009

Abu Dhabi police seize 22.5kg of hashish

Culture & Society
Suspect arrested in Al Shahama district; 2nd suspect said still at large.

Abu Dhabi police seize 22.5kg of hashish

No change to hajj quotas with flu curbs - Riyadh

Culture & Society
Saudi authorities each year set the number of people a country can send on the hajj.

No change to hajj quotas with flu curbs - Riyadh

Saudi girl crowned Miss Moral Beauty

Culture & Society
Saudi beauty queen trounced 274 rivals to win crown and cash without showing her face.

Saudi girl crowned Miss Moral Beauty

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