Ittihad release striker Al-Yamani
ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad have released striker Mohamed Al-Yamani, having not received any offer for the former Ismaili man despite placing him on the transfer list. There were no clubs interested in…
British banker held in Dubai: newspaper
MANAMA: A Bahrain-based British banker has been detained in neighboring Dubai, apparently in connection with investment funds, a Bahraini newspaper reported on Thursday.Charles Ridley has been in jail in Dubai…
Oil prices rise above $130 a barrel
BANGKOK, Thailand: Oil rose above $130 a barrel Friday in Asia, extending gains made in the previous session when the euro rose against the dollar in response to comments by…
Soaring gold prices bring less bling for Middle East brides
RIYADH: Abdul-Rahman Al-Nasser owns a gold store with case after case of glittering necklaces, earrings and bracelets. All it lacks is customers.Shoppers are buying just one set of gold for…
Vintage trends
Designers definitely miss the good old days, when a gallon of gasoline cost less than a liter of mineral water, when eating an apple while driving wasn't illegal, and when…
What to wear for graduation
Let's face it graduates, it hasn't been easy getting to this day. Graduation - a crucial and exhilarating moment in our lives, a major turning point at which we throw…
Give an animal a home
Most people will agree: pets are extremely lovable, and provide their owners and families with a lot of love. Pets tend to make a happy home.But while pets are often…
Health Matters: Paralysed man takes a walk in virtual world
A paralysed man using only his brain waves has been able to manipulate a virtual internet character, Japanese researchers said Monday, calling it a world first.The 41-year-old patient used his…