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  • KFUPM KSU listed among worlds top 500 universities

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    Aug 29

    DHAHRAN – King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) and King Saud University (KSU) have been listed among the top 500 world-class universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong Universitys Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) for the year 2010.

    The ranking has been published annually by Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China since 2003, and has attracted global recognition for the methodology it uses to rank universities.

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    Tagged as: Asia-Pacific, Cambridge University, international advisory board, Jiao Tong University of China, King Fahd University of Petroleum, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, King Saud University;, oil;, Oxford University, Prince Sultan Research Center, Saud University;, Saudi Arabia, Shanghai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China, Television and Broadcasting Center, Tong Universitys Academic Ranking
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  • Imams warned about lengthy Friday sermons

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    Aug 27

    JEDDAH – The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has ordered Imams not to deliver lengthy Friday sermons, stressing that those who do not keep their sermons short and meaningful will be punished.

    Dr. Azam Al-Shewair, Chief of the Committee for the Assessment of Imams and Khateebs at the ministrys branch in Riyadh, said the Imams who ignore the ministrys instructions will be forced to undergo training. If they repeat the offense, they will get a final warning and their salaries will be cut.

    He said Imams should take into consideration that there are old and sick people, particularly those with  diabetes, among the worshippers who cannot tolerate sitting and  listening to sermons for long periods. He said Imams should follow the wisdom of keeping sermons short and meaningful.

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    Tagged as: Advisory, Ahmad Al-Mawrai, also Supervisor of the Prince Sultan Chair, Azam Al-Shewair, Board of Senior Ulema, chairman, chief, Committee for the Assessment of Imams and Khateebs, Dean, Faculty of Shariah, Faculty of Shariah at Imam Bin Said Islamic University in Riyadh, Imam Bin Said, Imam Bin Said Islamic University, Imam Bin Said Islamic University in Riyadh, JEDDAH, Khaled Al-Gassem, King Saud University;, Majed Al-Mersal, member, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Al-Irqsousi, Ramadan;, Riyadh, Saleh Al-Humaid, Saud Al-Fainaysan, Saud University;, Sultan Chair, supervisor of the Prince Sultan Chair, Supreme Judiciary Council;, Umm Al-Qura University;
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  • Government urged not to stop cultivation of wheat

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    Aug 25

    JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia should not abandon wheat cultivation and must continue to produce crops depending on the suitability and sustainability of each region, says a Saudi businessman.

    Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed, chairman of Golden Gras Inc., a Riyadh-based agricultural company, called on the government to publish the master strategy for the agriculture industry allegedly promised in 2002.

    He was referring to a 10-year-old agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and King Saud University. But so far, it has not been made public, Al-Rasheed told Arab News.

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    Tagged as: businessman, chairman, Dammam;, Faisal Al-Rasheed, food essentials, Golden Gras Inc., JEDDAH, King Saud University;, location, Ministry of Agriculture;, oil;, Pakistans Punjab, Riyadh, Russia;, Saudi Arabia, surplus food, Turki Faisal Al-Rasheed
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  • Hilton to manage 2 new hotels in Riyadh

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    Aug 20

    JEDDAH – Hilton Worldwide has signed up to manage two new hotels in Riyadh, a city ranked high on the global hospitality performance scale.

    “Hotel performance in KSA and Riyadh in particular fared very well during the first six months of 2010 relative to regional and global lodging markets. Deloittes Global RevPAR rankings cite that Riyadh holds a third position just below Dubai and Geneva,” Sven Gade, director and head of consulting at PKF.

    Saudi Arabia is one of the leading development markets in the Middle East for Hilton, said Andrew Clough, the groups senior vice-president development for Middle East & Asia-Pacific.

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    Tagged as: Abdullah A. Al Othman, Andrew Clough, Arabian Peninsula, Asia-Pacific, Carlos Khneisser, Director, director and head of consulting, Dubai;, Essam Abouda, Garden Inn, Geneva, head of consulting at PKF, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Riyadh King Saud University, Hilton Worldwide, Indian Ocean, King Saud University;, MIddle East;, Pperations, Riyadh King, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabias King Saud University Endowment, senior director of Development, senior vice president, Sven Gade, vice president, vice-president development
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  • India-Saudi Arabia ties growing stronger

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    Aug 15

    INDIAs ties with the people of the Arabian Peninsula go back several millennia when sailors and merchants from South Asia and the Gulf used to cross the Indian Ocean in boats constructed with teak from Malabar. Our ancestors not only shared merchandise but, through this long and substantial contact, also exchanged ideas on culture, religion and society.

    As a result of this rich exchange, today there is a remarkable cultural and social affinity between the people of India and the people of the Arabian Peninsula. These ties have continued to be refreshed and enriched over the centuries.

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    Tagged as: Abdul Aziz;, Abdullah;, Arabian Peninsula, biotechnology;, chief guest, Crown Prince, crude oil;, Custodian, Faisal, frontier technologies, Governor, India;, Indian Ocean, Indias, Indira Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, King, King Saud University;, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Manmohan Singh;, oil imports, Prime Minister, Prince, Republic Day, Riyadh, Salman;, Saud, Saudi Arabia, Shoura Council;, Shoura;, the chief guest, USD;
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  • KSU KFUPM excel in ranking

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    Aug 15

    RIYADH – King Saud University and King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) have attained advanced positions at Shanghai International Professional Ranking of Higher Education.

    For the second consecutive time, King Saud University has been ranked 391 in the list of the best 400 universities.

    Meanwhile, King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals ranked 480 in the list of the best 500 universities.

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    Tagged as: Crown Prince, Khaled Al-Anqari;, King, King Fahd University, King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals, King Saud University;, Minister, Riyadh, Shanghai, Sultan;
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  • Al-Gosaibis passing leaves a literary void

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    Aug 15

    He was a creative icon, cultural ambassador and great administrator, all rolled into one

    ALKHOBAR: Labor Minister Ghazi Al-Gosaibi, known for his poetic talents, died Sunday at 70, the Royal Court announced. He died at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh following a prolonged illness. He was buried Sunday evening after funeral prayers at Riyadhs Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque.

    "Al-Gosaibi was a prominent government official who served the country sincerely with dedication. He had held several important positions and the last position was the minister of labor," the Royal Court said.

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    Tagged as: a great administrator, Abdul Aziz Khoja, Abu Shalakh Al-Barmai, ALJ Co., all rolled into one, Ambassador, ambassador and great administrator, Ayat Akhras, Bahrain;, becoming minister, businessmen, celebrity and popular talk-show host, chairman, chief, Culture and Information Minister, Dean, diplomat and analyst, Director, Egypt;, electricity;, Faculty of Commerce, Fahd;, Food, food restaurant, Ghazi Al-Gosaibi;, Governor, great administrator, head of the Department, Hufuf, inspiring poet, Isam Shanti, JEDDAH, Jerusalem;, journalist, Jubail Petrochemical Company, Khaled Al-Awadh, King, King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, King Saud University;, labor minister, Labor;, Lebanon;, Majid Kazi, Minister, Minister of Health, Minister of Industry, Muhammad Jameel, Muna AbuSulayman, novelist, personal physician, poet, politician, prominent government official, Public Investment Fund;, Qassim;, Riyadh Gov. Prince;, Riyadhs Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu;, Royal Court, Sattam, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Saudi Railways Organization, Shuggat Al-Hurriya, Southern California, Supreme Manpower Council, Syria;, talk show host, United Kingdom;, University of Cairo, University of London, University of Southern California, Wajdi Sindi, Yanbu Petrochemical Company
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  • Experts call for using antibiotics with care

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    Aug 5

    JEDDAH: The overuse and misuse of antibiotics is a global concern and considered a significant contributing factor in increasing antibiotic resistance.

    Although antibiotics have drastically reduced illness and deaths caused by bacteria ever since they were first used in the 1940s, yet resistance to them is becoming increasingly common, making the management of illnesses more challenging and complex.

    The issue came up for special discussion at a recent meeting in Beirut. Called the Summit for Anti-Infectives Leadership (SAIL), the meeting attracted more than 250 physicians and clinical scientists from across Africa and the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia.

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    Tagged as: Adel Al-Othman, Africa;, anti-infectives, antibiotics, assistant professor, Beirut;, chairperson, College of Medicine, diabetic foot infections, drastically reduced illness, infections, intra-abdominal infections, invasive fungal and bacterial infections, invasive fungal infections, JEDDAH, King Saud University;, MIddle East;, pneumonia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, skin infections, soft tissue infections, Souha Kanj
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  • Health awareness nonexistent for Saudi women

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    Aug 3

    JEDDAH: Although access to health information is easy and available through magazines and websites, Saudi families are still living unhealthy lives, according to health experts.

    The majority of Saudis are still indulging themselves in unhealthy food and habits. According to the experts, there is still a huge lack of awareness of basic health principles, while many have called for the introduction of health-related subjects at schools as early as the elementary stage.

    Research from several local and international health organizations, including the national First Care and Preventive Medicine, confirmed that Saudi Arabia is ranked as one of the worst countries in terms of obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, osteoporosis and cancer rates.

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    Tagged as: Abdul Aziz Universitys, Abdulaziz Al-Ghreeb, assistant professor, cancer;, consultant, diabetes;, Director General, diseases, First Care and Preventive Medicine Department, First National Association for Womens Care in Jeddah, head of the health awareness unit, infertility, JEDDAH, King Abdul Aziz Universitys Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University;, Ministry of Education;, Munirah Balahmar, obesity;, online medication, osteoporosis, Saudi Arabia, sexual diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, sociologist, STDs, unhealthy food, visual media, Wafa Faqih, World Health Organization;
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  • Aramco festival draws 100000 visitors

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    Aug 2

    RIYADH: Some 100,000 visitors have so far visited the 2010 Saudi Aramco Summer Festival which ends on Saturday, said Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Jehani, vice president for marketing at the Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA).

    “The festival is witnessing a heavy turnout of visitors from the Kingdom and other countries, mostly from the Gulf. As of last Saturday, around 100,000 domestic and foreign visitors had visited the festival,” said Al-Jehani in a statement.

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    Tagged as: Abdul Aziz University, Abdul Mohsen Al-Musnad, Abdullah bin Essa Al-Essa, Abdullah Bin Sulaiman Al-Jehani, Ameera bint Hasan Al-Mahasna, Dean, Director, director of Saudi Aramco Affairs, Fahd bin Abdul, Governor, King Saud University;, Mohammed Salah Al-Olayan, Prince, Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz University, Riyadh Gov. Prince;, Sattam, Saud University;, student club supervisor, Sulaiman Al-Jehani, Sultan Bin Abdul, Supreme Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, vice president for marketing
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