Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 October, 2015 4:18 am

New Jeddah airport to be ready by mid-2017

The new upgraded King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will open for full operations in mid-2017, according to the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), the country’s regulatory body. Construction on the new facility and testing of all equipment would be completed at the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 24 October, 2015 3:16 am

KSA, Hungary sign atomic energy deal

The Kingdom has signed a cooperation agreement on the peaceful use of atomic energy with Hungary in order to diversify its energy sources to achieve its Vision 2032. The vision aims to replace 50 percent of dependence on traditional fossil fuel with atomic and renewable energy sources. The...

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Government | Friday 23 October, 2015 3:47 am

SR3,000 fine for every delayed salary

Employers who delay the salaries of their Saudi and expatriate employees, or who fail to pay contracted amounts, will be fined SR3,000 for every offense, the Ministry of Labor has announced.  The fines will be implemented if the ministry's Wage Protection System (WPS) indicates a delay...

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Government | Friday 23 October, 2015 3:41 am

Royal call for Istisqa prayer

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has urged people to perform Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer next Thursday, the Royal Court said in a statement. The statement said that in keeping with the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the king issued the appeal, calling on all to...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 23 October, 2015 3:25 am

Al Ghassan Motors unveils Bentley Bentayga

Bentley Motors has announced full details of its pinnacle, sector-defining new model, the Bentayga.   The Bentley Bentayga combines unparalleled luxury with effortless performance and everyday usability.   With an all-new W12 powertrain, the Bentayga is the fastest, most...

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Healthcare | Thursday 22 October, 2015 4:30 am

Concerted efforts needed to fight diabetes, obesity

Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Tuesday that the Gulf countries must make concerted efforts to combat diabetes and obesity in the region. The minister made this recommendation while inaugurating the International Conference on Countering Diabesity in Gulf countries at the King Faisal...

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Government | Thursday 22 October, 2015 4:08 am

SR500,000 fine, one-year jail for defamation on social media

Victims of defamation through social network media, including video clips, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram can file a complaint with the police station located within the jurisdiction of the victim’s place of residence, according to a local attorney. According to him, the penalty...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 October, 2015 3:57 am

New SR230m hotel project within 2 years

The new SR230 million hotel project to provide financial support for the King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) would be completed in just under two years, said Prince Sultan bin Salman here Tuesday. Chairing the seventh general assembly meeting of the KSCDR board of trustees here, ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 11:10 am

Huawei: Middle East Driving Digital Transformation Agenda

Looking to the future of the region’s connected digital economy, senior executives for across the technology industry have joined Huawei—a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider—to commemorate the company’s 15 year anniversary of...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 21 October, 2015 6:00 am

"EXCS 9" inaugurated in Riyadh with impressive official, regional and international attendance

Under the auspices of HE Minister of Transport, Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al Muqbel, and in the presence of  Chairman and members of National Automotive Committee for Car Dealers in Saudi Arabia,  the 9th edition of the Luxury Motor Show (EXCS 9) was opened yesterday at Four...

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