Government | Monday 15 August, 2016 1:05 am

1-month pay bonus for Yemen war heroes

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced a one-month salary bonus to all Saudi soldiers involved in Operation Decisive Storm and Operation Restoring Hope. The king made the announcement on his return to Jeddah from Morocco on Sunday. According to the order, released on SPA,...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 August, 2016 7:22 am

SEC fuels wind, solar projects in line with Vision 2030

In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) have begun technical studies to take advantage of renewable energy and in line with that has identified sites that could produce solar energy in the various regions of the Kingdom. SEC CEO Ziad Al-Shiha told...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 6:43 am

SAMA committed to riyal’s dollar peg

Saudi Arabia is committed to keeping the riyal pegged to the US dollar and that it has “sufficient tools” to support its fixed exchange rate policy, said Ahmed Al-Kholifey, governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), on Friday. “The governor said the organization reiterates ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 6:41 am

World festival to highlight Kingdom’s maritime strength

The World Maritime Festival will be held in September at the Maritime Front at Alkhobar City under the patronage of EP Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif. Musaed bin Abdulrahman Al-Drees, director of Ports Authority and deputy chief of the festival committee signed an agreement with the founding partner...

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Government | Saturday 13 August, 2016 5:52 am

A cadre of over 6,000 to look after health of Hajis

The Ministry of Health has trained a cadre of more than 6,000 in 145 areas of health to serve the guests of Allah during Haj. The training focused on the treatment of pilgrims affected by heat exhaustion and sunstroke, dealing with cases in emergency departments and critical care. Topics like...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 13 August, 2016 3:51 am

Mobily to train 6,000 Saudis in telecom

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development and Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) signed a memorandum of understanding to train and support Saudi nationals to work in mobile sales and maintenance shops. Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani inaugurated the signing ceremony where a ...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 August, 2016 3:45 am

'Yet' is Creative Muse for Lexus Design Award 2017 - Now Open for Entries

 Lexus International today announced its call for entries for the Lexus Design Award 2017. First launched in 2013 to stimulate ideas for a better tomorrow, Lexus is celebrating the 5th anniversary of this international design competition supporting up-and-coming designers and creators...

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Culture & Education | Friday 12 August, 2016 6:00 am

Youth told to join in shaping KSA’s future

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said the Saudi youth was facing a negative global campaign because of his adherence to the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He cited the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to support the young...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 August, 2016 5:27 am

Shoura asked to grant woman right to get ID without guardian’s nod

A proposal to amend travel regulations for women will be studied by the Shoura Council security committee. Shoura member Latifa Al-Shalaan has confirmed that the proposal she submitted with four of her colleagues — Haya Al-Manea, Ata Al-Subaiti, Hamda Al-Anzi and Mohammed Al-Khaneezi — ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 12 August, 2016 5:25 am

Kingdom to have media production city soon: Turaifi

Saudi Arabia will soon have its own media production city, Minister of Culture and Information Adel Al-Turaifi has said. Speaking at a press conference following the opening of Souk Okaz Festival on Tuesday, the minister said the city would include a special platform to produce artworks that...

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