Business & Money | Friday 5 August, 2016 8:04 am

Individuals Can Privately Lease Their Vehicles Now under Easy Taxi

Amid a rapid expansion of taxi hailing solutions inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Ministry of Transport has recently announced a list of companies/taxis that function through smart application qualified enough to enable Saudi individuals to privately lease and register their...

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Government | Friday 5 August, 2016 7:57 am

Local pilgrims can now register

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah today launched its portal for local pilgrims to register for their participation in this year’s Haj. Citizens and residents intending to perform Haj can access the e-portal to choose local Haj companies on http://localhaj.Haj.gov.sa There are 77 Haj...

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Government | Friday 5 August, 2016 7:44 am

First group of Hajis arrive in Saudi Arabia

The first batch of Hajis from Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa and India arrived at Jeddah and Madinah airports on Wednesday and Thursday.  The Bangladeshi group of 401 Hajis, out of the expected 101,758 pilgrims, arrived in Jeddah on Thursday, while the Indian batch with 340 pilgrims of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 1:01 pm

Riyali by SEDCO Holding Group Partners with Souqalmal.com to Boost Youth’s Financial Awareness

Riyali - SEDCO Holding Group’s Financial Literacy Program - has recently partnered with Souqalmal.com to collaboratively increase the financial education & awareness in Saudi Arabia to empower Saudi youth with the personal financial skills required to achieve a desirable standard of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 12:25 pm

Siemens ships its first "Made in KSA" gas turbine to power Jazan Economic City

In line with the Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program, Siemens delivered the first shipment of its locally produced gas turbines to the Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant in Jazan. This is the world’s largest power plant...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 4 August, 2016 10:00 am

30 Arab intellectuals to take part in Souk Okaz

Thirty prominent Arab intellectuals and men of letters will participate in seven cultural seminars to be held on the sidelines of Souk Okaz Festival, which has become a major tourist attraction in the Kingdom. The seminars will start on Aug. 11, two days after the festival’s opening. The...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 4 August, 2016 8:30 am

KSA set to get 48 German patrol boats

Germany is all set to supply 48 patrol boats to Saudi Arabia within the framework of its border security project. The first patrol craft will arrive soon as controversies surrounding the export of defense and security equipment to the Kingdom have begun to die down, said Dieter Walter Haller,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 8:15 am

IDB meeting on utilization of Haj sacrificial meat

 As part of the ongoing preparations for the implementation of Saudi Arabia’s Project for Utilization of Haj Meat (Adahi) during the 2016 Haj season, Ahmad Mohamed Ali, president of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB), will meet with officials in charge of Haj affairs at embassies...

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Business & Money | Thursday 4 August, 2016 8:08 am

SR3bn plan to build houses for the needy

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development is preparing to launch a major project to provide housing for social security beneficiaries and those in need of housing support. The program involves cooperating with the private sector to provide housing units through BOT and PPP systems, as well as...

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Sports | Wednesday 3 August, 2016 1:20 pm

"Aljomaih Automotive" launches its Official Car Racing Team in Saudi Arabia

Aljomaih Automotive Company (AAC), the largest dealer  for General Motors in Saudi Arabia and  the Middle East, announced the launch of its car racing team. This announcement came after signing a contract with the drift races champion Captain Falah Aljarba, who has received recently...

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