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Saudi Arabia appoints first-ever female deputy minister

Saudi King AbdullahRiyadh - Saudi Arabia has appointed the country's first-ever female cabinet official on Saturday as part of a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle.

Saudi King Abdullah appointed Nour Fayez as deputy minister for women's education, in a move considered a milestone in Saudi Arabia, a country in which women only started to vote five years ago.

In the religiously conservative country women are banned from driving, and rights groups have frequently condemned the legal status and treatment of women.

ICC not to tolerate doping scandals to tarnish cricket’s image

International Cricket Council (ICC) LogoDubai, Feb. 11 : Shortly after the Indian Premier League (IPL) slapped a year long ban on Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif , the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said that it would not tolerate doping scandals in the sport.

ICC's Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said the apex international cricket body maintains a zero tolerance on doping.

The ICC also confirmed that it had received notification about Asif's ban from IPL, and it expects other members of the Council to respect it.

Second ICC Broadcaster and Sponsor Forum ends in Dubai

ICC LogoDubai, Feb. 11 : The second annual two-day ICC Broadcaster and Sponsor Forum was held in Dubai this week.

The forum brought together all ICC's major commercial partners - ESPN STAR Sports, Reliance Mobile, LG Electronics, Pepsico, Yahoo!, Emirates Airline and Reebok - as well as the ICC's main suppliers and service providers.

The theme of the forum was partnerships and ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat told the meeting that it was incumbent on the ICC to forge successful partnerships with the commercial sector.

Interpol issues global alert for 85 suspected terrorists

Lyon, France  - The international police organization Interpol said on Tuesday it had issued an unprecedented global alert for 85 terrorists suspected of planning attacks against Saudi Arabia from abroad.

The 83 Saudis and two Yemenis are wanted by Saudi Arabia on terrorism-related charges, including links to al-Qaeda in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Afghanistan, Interpol said in a statement issued in Lyon, where its headquarters are located.

"Never before has Interpol been asked to alert the world about so many dangerous fugitives at one time," the organization's secretary-general, Ronald K. Noble, said.

Media accreditation process opens for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ICC LogoDubai, Feb. 10 : The accreditation process for all members of the media intending to cover the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier (CWCQ) is now open.

Members of the media who wish to carry out their work at the event are urged to submit their applications before the close of business on Friday 20 February 2009 (Dubai time).

The tournament will see the world's top 12 Associate and Affiliate teams compete at nine venues in 19 days from 1 to 19 April. Three of the nine grounds - at Benoni, Potchefstroom and Centurion - are ODI-accredited venues.

Venues and schedule confirmed for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier

ICC LogoDubai, Feb. 10 : The ICC today confirmed the schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2009 to take place from 1 to 19 April in South Africa.

With three ODI venues being used, including Willowmoore Park in Benoni and Potchefstroom for group and Super Eight matches and Centurion for the final on 19 April, the event will enjoy first-class facilities.

In total there are nine venues being used for 54 matches played over 19 days with 12 teams fighting it out for the four qualification places on offer in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

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