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Some major hotel operators in Saudi Arabia have reported occupancy figures that were better than expected during the Haj pilgrimage season, despite concerns that swine flu had impacted visitor numbers. "Despite the gloomy predictions, this year's Haj was once again...

Investors in hotels and furnished apartments in Makkah claim they have lost SR1 billion during the Haj because of the ban on old, sick and infirm pilgrims...Bahader's comments come in the wake of some countries banning vulnerable pilgrims from performing...

On the eve of a home clash with Newcastle, Vidmar said he took responsibility for Adelaide's current last position on the A-League table. "It's very embarrassing," Vidmar told reporters on Thursday. "And I need to take full responsibility for that....

Five persons have been arrested for possessing fake passports at Bengaluru International Airport, immigration officials said on Saturday. Mohammad Nurul (42), a native of Bihar, Bilal Munsi Khan (30) (Rajasthan), Jagbar Sadiq and Stephen Raj (both Tamil Nadu), and Prasad...

The Gulf region's construction sector is still growing, industry reports have shown, defying the odds just one year after the global financial downturn hit the region late last year. Research findings from the World Construction Outlook by HIS Global Insight...

Al Ghuwaifat A 15-kilometre queue of 5,000 trucks has built up on the Al Ghuwaifat border, with drivers saying slow customs clearance by Saudi authorities is recreating the misery of June when they were subjected to a fingerprinting exercise. "It...

Jeddah's skyline along the Corniche will have a new dimension with Lamar Towers, described as the Kingdom's first integrated skyscraper project, beginning to take shape. "After completing the foundation works, the Lamar Towers project today enters a new phase," Ahmed...

Oman won the 12th men’s regional Gulf Beach Volleyball Championship, beating hosts Saudi Arabia, 2-0. Oman’s B team managed to dominate the Saudis in the thrilling final encounter. The team, comprising of Haitham Al Shareety and Ahmad Al Hosni beat...