Culture & Education | Saturday 3 September, 2016 12:15 pm

Saudi youths to be trained in Japan

The Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani said the Kingdom wants to benefit from Japanese expertise in all fields in national development. He said Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is taking strides to achieve this, and that every minister on this visit to Asia has many ...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 September, 2016 5:12 am

Aramco, Japan to expand Okinawa crude storage by 2 million barrels

Saudi Aramco and the Japanese government are set to agree on a roughly 2 million barrel expansion of crude storage capacity in Okinawa, used by the state-run firm to store oil, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said Thursday. Under an agreement with Tokyo, Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co...

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Government | Friday 2 September, 2016 4:11 am

Saudi Arabia seeks to draw Japan investments

Economy and Planning Minister Adel Fakeih expressed hope in a meeting with his counterpart in Tokyo of attracting more investment to the country through the economic reforms. Fakeih, Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Al-Falih and Commerce and Investment Minister Majid...

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Government | Friday 2 September, 2016 3:13 am

Arafat Day is on Sept. 11

Arafat Day, when Hajis stand in prayer on the plains of Arafat near Makkah at the peak of the annual pilgrimage, will be on Sunday, Sept. 11, the semi-official Sabq.org website announced on Thursday, quoting sources. It said no one sighted the new moon on Thursday evening. An authoritative...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 September, 2016 11:17 am

Forbes Middle East Celebrates the 
Top 100 Real Estate Companies in the Arab World

FORBES MIDDLE EAST has held an event to recognize the prolonged success of the region’s real estate sector. The event for the first time ranked the Arab World’s Top 100 real estate companies and consultants and celebrated business leaders and the vision of top enterprises and their...

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Government | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:26 am

No one with dubious background allowed in Haj: Maj. Gen. Yahya

No one with suspicious backgrounds will be allowed to enter the Kingdom during the annual Haj pilgrimage, according to the country’s top immigration official. “Saudi diplomatic and consular missions abroad conduct thorough background checks while granting Haj visas and scrutinize all...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:18 am

Agreements upgrade partnership

Culture and Information Minister Adel Al-Toraifi said that the meetings held by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to China were fruitful and focused on energy, trade, security, culture, education and heritage. In a statement to Al-Ekhbaryia TV, he said that Prince Mohammed...

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Government | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:12 am

Deputy Crown Prince arrives in Japan

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday on an official visit to Japan. He was received at the airport by Japanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kentaro Sonora and a number Japanese officials. ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 10:25 am

Huawei obtains a commercial license to invest in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and establish a center for innovations

During the scheduled visit of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs to China, Huawei; a leading global ICT solutions provider, received on Wednesday August 31 2016 an investment license from...

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Government | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 9:59 am

Saudi Arabia, China seal 15 deals

Saudi Arabia and China signed 15 preliminary agreements on Tuesday in sectors from energy to housing on a trip headed by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at bolstering relations with a top energy customer and trade partner. The visit is part of a broad reform drive to cut the...

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