Business & Money | Saturday 11 March, 2017 8:08 am

Saudi envoy: Kingdom guarantees rights of people with disabilities

Saudi Arabia takes care of persons with disabilities, following the principles and provisions of Shariah, which enjoins protecting these people, as manifested in the many legislative and non-legislative measures, said Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Wasil, Saudi ambassador-designate to the EU in Geneva...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 March, 2017 8:05 am

Chinese business leaders expected to be briefed on bright prospects in Saudi mining sector during king’s visit

Top industry leaders expect that Chinese investors will be briefed on the prospects of the local mining industry during the upcoming visit of King Salman to China. Abdullah Al-Meleihi, board member of the Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CSCCI), stressed the importance of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 11 March, 2017 7:00 am

First-ever ‘party of four’ seating configuration plus first-ever double bed available in Business Class

Qatar Airways today hosted a packed press conference to unveil its highly anticipated and revolutionary new Business Class experience to the world’s media and travel trade leaders. Ushering in a never-before-seen standard in Business Class travel, the customisable private suites, named...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 March, 2017 2:01 pm

ENOC Group expands its retail service stations network in Saudi Arabia to 14 by 2017

Emirates National Oil Company "ENOC" revealed its ambitious expansion plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by opening the sixth service station in Saudi Arabia with the aim to reach up to 14 stations in 2017. The new service station operating 24 hours in Dammam is located on King...

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Government | Friday 10 March, 2017 8:36 am

110 public hospitals to treat insurance patients

The Health Ministry has authorized 110 of 270 its hospitals to provide health insurance services to Saudis as well as expatriates. Saudi men, their wives and children need not bear any portion of the treatment cost known as deductibles that they pay at private hospitals. Under the new system, ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 March, 2017 10:27 am

Landscaping opportunities worth billions of dollars in KSA

Despite the fall in oil prices, Saudi Arabia’s government is pushing ahead with its ambitious development agenda and plans to diversify the economy. The National Transformation Program (NTP) and Vision 2030 have been met with overwhelming support as the government begins to...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 9 March, 2017 10:22 am

Maserati Polo Tour returns to Dubai with Maserati Dubai Polo Trophy 2017 in collaboration with La Martina

 Maserati Polo Tour announced the return of its Dubai edition with the Maserati Dubai Polo Trophy 2017 for the second consecutive year. Dubai will be the second destination of the tour that kicked off in St. Moritz in January. The Maserati Dubai Polo Trophy will be held at Desert Palm Polo...

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Government | Thursday 9 March, 2017 9:06 am

Shoura wants tough action against unlicensed herbal practitioners

The Shoura Council on Tuesday urged the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) to take stringent punitive measures against those practicing and promoting herbal treatment and herbal mixtures without a license or specialization. The council session, chaired by its Deputy President Muhammad...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 March, 2017 8:41 am

Al Majaz Waterfront to Complete Second Phase with More World Class Food and Beverage Selections

  Additional premium cafés and restaurants add to luxury reputation     Al Majaz Waterfront has announced that eight new restaurants and cafés will be opened later in the year in conjunction with the completion of the extension’s second phase and an...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 March, 2017 8:36 am

Preventing Saudi women from late night work will create more jobs

The current efforts being made by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to formulate a system under which women will not be allowed to work late in the night is expected to raise the number of the working women from 500,000 now to about 750,000 in two years, according to market...

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