Business & Money | Wednesday 6 April, 2016 7:50 am

KSA vows firm action against Haj disrupters

An assessment report of security and services at last year’s Haj was discussed at a meeting of the Supreme Haj Committee Tuesday in Riyadh chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister. Prince Mohammed, who held the meeting at the ministry’s office,...

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Government | Wednesday 6 April, 2016 7:37 am

King Salman: Housing for citizens top priority

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Tuesday urged the Housing Ministry to continue its efforts to build suitable and affordable housing for citizens, which he said was a priority of his government. King Salman made the remarks in a speech during a meeting with Housing Minister Majed ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 2:13 pm

GIB donates 40% of its treasury net income on the 40th day of its 40th year to charities in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB) is proud to announce the start of its yearlong 40th anniversary celebrations with a charitable donation of an amount in excess of US$ 100,000. It was earlier reported that the donation was US$ 90,000 but the figure was updated after final tallying. The donation...

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Government | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 7:02 am

KSA-India ties ‘will enhance regional security’: Cabinet

The visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the signing of several agreements with the Kingdom would contribute to mutual prosperity for the two countries and peace in the region, the Cabinet stated on Monday. The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 6:29 am

Emir of Makkah attends the graduation ceremony at King Abdullah Economic City

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, attends the graduation ceremony at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh ...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 5 April, 2016 6:04 am

Family-school link vital for learning

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said here on Sunday that family-school partnerships are a vital link for better education. The governor was inaugurating the first scientific forum on “School and Family” in the presence of Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa at the Faisaliah Hotel ...

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Government | Monday 4 April, 2016 8:10 am

King-Modi talks boost strategic partnership

Saudi Arabia and India on Sunday signed five major agreements, including one on terror financing, following wide-ranging talks between Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  The talks between the two leaders focused on ways to expand strategic...

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Government | Monday 4 April, 2016 8:01 am

Temporary Mataf bridge dismantling work begins

Work on dismantling the temporary Mataf bridge began while ensuring all safety measures at the Grand Mosque here on Sunday. The work will be carried out around the clock to meet the deadline of Ramadan, an official was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday.  “The temporary bridge...

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Healthcare | Monday 4 April, 2016 7:50 am

DermaDent opens clinics in Riyadh

DERMADENT clinics were opened at the heart of the capital Riyadh at the North Ring Road, beside King Abdullah Financial Center and the most vital and important facilities north of the capital Riyadh. DermaDent clinics are specialized in dentistry, dermatology, laser and plastic surgery and include...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 April, 2016 12:55 pm

Flyin (flyin.com) Wins Tourism Excellence Award

Flyin (flyin.com),the leading site in travel and tourism over the internet in the Middle East region, scooped the award of (Tourism Excellence), as the best travel company and tourism in the Kingdom for the year 2015, as part of travel and touristic investment forum events, which was opened on the...

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