Culture & Education | Friday 12 February, 2016 7:38 am

Prince Khaled writes poem to inspire troops at southern borders

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has written a patriotic poem to inspire Saudi troops at the southern borders. Titled, “I wish to be with you,” the poem infuses encouragement in the hearts and minds of troops guarding the borders in Najran, Asir and Jazan. It also expresses in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:35 am

Aqualia gets award for step to modernize water sector

The Governor of Riyadh Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud) presented the Award for Water to Javier Díaz, manager of Aqualia in Saudi Arabia, during the Saudi Water Electricity Forum (SWEF) held in Riyadh this week. The award pays recognition to the work carried out by Aqualia ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:35 am

Saudia pavilion in Janadriyah attracts many visitors

The pavilion of the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) in the National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriyah) attracts every day a large number of visitors who are determined to know more about the national carrier. The pavilion is constructed on an area of 1,200 square meters and contains a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:29 am

Riyadh Metro project on course: Governor

The $22-billion Riyadh Metro project is going on according to the plan despite the fact that many global projects are faltering. “There are many stalled projects all over the world and not in the Kingdom alone, but the metro project in the Saudi capital is proceeding according to...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 4:09 pm

Mobily signs agreement to support “#Ana Musharek”

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz the Chairman of Disabled Children's Association and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Salem Al Ruwais the Governor of CITC, Etihad Etisalat Mobily has signed a cooperation agreement with Disabled...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 9:24 am

Prince Khaled launches several Thuwal projects

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, launched a number of educational, social and health projects in Thuwal town, located 80 km north of Jeddah, in Makkah province. The projects included seven schools for boys and girls, a medical complex, and ...

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Government | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 8:14 am

The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers participates in the Third Forum of Organizing (Awqaf)

The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem) participates in the activities of the third forum of organizing the religious endowments, which is organized by the Endowments Committee in Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Riyadh, on Sunday and Monday 5th and 6th Jumaada Al Thanny 1437 AH,...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 7:40 am

Ministry of Health to require employees to declare assets

The Ministry of Health is considering imposing an asset declaration as well as an absence of interest conflict testimony on its employees as a measure in fighting corruption. Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih made the announcement at a one-day forum on promoting integrity and combating corruption in ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 7:30 am

Moroccan experience in desert tourism hailed

The Moroccan experience in desert tourism is largely similar to that of Saudi Arabia, which boasts of a unique diversity in culture in its different regions, Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has said. He made the statement as he ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 7:20 am

King Salman attends Ardha

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman takes part in the ardha (traditional sword dance) as part of the Janadriyah National Culture and Heritage Festival at Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Olympic Complex in Riyadh on Tuesday. ...

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