Cars & Autos | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 12:18 pm

Celebrating Shell Helix Fast Lube Network’s First Year Anniversary in KSA

Al Jomaih and Shell celebrated their First Year anniversary with their oil-change service provider Tas’helat Marketing (Sahel), at the “Shell Helix Fast Lube” Station at Rowdah in Riyadh. As part of this celebration, many loyal Fast Lube customers were felicitated and prizes...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 4:13 am

KFUPM secures 314th position in global patents

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals jumped to 314th position among world universities’ rankings in the number of patents filed at the US Patent Office, according to IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. According to this specialized website providing global industries with annual reports on ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 2:11 am

MoL sets new system to monitor Saudization

Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani said his ministry will not allow the misuse of its rules and regulations, especially in the Saudization process, and ensure that more Saudis get employment. Addressing a forum of the private sector and business women at the Council of Saudi Chambers in the Eastern ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 February, 2016 2:10 am

Winners of King Salman Prize and Grant announced

The names of the winners of the 6th edition of the King Salman Prize and Grant for studies and research of the history of the Arabian Peninsula were announced on Monday. Dr. Ismail Bin Muhammad Al-Bishri, president of Al-Jouf University, and Dr. Suleiman Bin Abdurahman Al-Dhuyaib from the...

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Technology & IT | Monday 1 February, 2016 3:39 pm

Mobily signs VSR agreement with Al Majdouie Group

Mobily has signed a VSR agreement with Al Majdouie Group at their headquarter in the eastern region in Dammam city. Under the agreement, mobily will provide the group with sustainable technical solution. The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Mr. Ismail Al Ghamdi the Chief business officer...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 February, 2016 1:06 pm

SABIC LEXAN™ RESIN Brings Light and Color to Award-Winning Auditorium and Conference Center

Sittard, The Netherlands, January 26, 2016 - The “El Batel” state-of-the-art building in Cartagena, Spain, covers 17.000 m² and was designed by renowned Spanish architects José Selgas and Lucía Cano. Crowned with the prestigious Biennial Spanish Architecture award, El ...

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Government | Monday 1 February, 2016 10:47 am

(Taqeem) launches its first program for qualifying the trainers in real estate curriculums

After the success of the training courses that were held by the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem), an urgent need emerged for preparing more qualified trainers to provide these courses, and those have to be able to present the training curriculums according to scientific bases and to...

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Healthcare | Monday 1 February, 2016 7:11 am

Al-Falih opens GCC Cancer Awareness Campaign

Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih launched on Sunday the GCC Cancer Awareness Campaign in all GCC countries to mark World Cancer Day which falls on Feb. 4. The launch occurred in the presence of Director General of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Health Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 February, 2016 3:56 am

Saudi entrepreneur promotes talent through unique initiative

There was a time when Saudi women were perceived as oppressed and were known to be hidden behind the veil. But the last few years have witnessed an elevation in the status of Saudi women, who are boldly stepping up and challenging social norms to make a mark for themselves in the society. When...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 February, 2016 1:54 am

KSA considers to further attract foreign investors

Saudi Arabia may further ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the economy and overhaul visa systems as the kingdom seeks to draw investors to help reduce its reliance on oil exports. The world’s biggest oil exporter is considering allowing foreigners to own 100 percent of a company in ...

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