Saudi sacks labour minister, announces key Shoura revampIn a major move, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has appointed Ali bin Nasser Al Ghafis as the new labour minister replacing Mufrej Al Haqabani and also revamped the kingdom’s top consultative body Shoura Council with key appointments, i More… |
Saudi sacks labour minister, announces key Shoura revampIn a major move, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has appointed Ali bin Nasser Al Ghafis as the new labour minister replacing Mufrej Al Haqabani and also revamped the kingdom’s top consultative body Shoura Council with key appointments, i More… |
Saudi lingerie shops delay hiring womenSaudi lingerie stores are dragging their feet on an official deadline to replace their male sales clerks with women, saying the change will create staff problems and cost them money. Women in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's most co More… |
Bahrain's population hits 1.2 millionBahrain's population has soared to more than 1.2 million people - setting a new national record, according to the results of the latest census. It found a total of 1,234,571 people now live in Bahrain, an increase of 128,062 from 2008 More… |