Government | Friday 13 February, 2015 7:57 am

Shoura Council calls for more judges and courts

A drop in the number of judges and the high number of vacancies at the Justice Department has led to the accumulation of unresolved court cases, especially in the most populated regions, the Shoura Council revealed.Shoura members urged the Ministry of Justice to fill vacant jobs in judiciary, as...

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Government | Friday 13 February, 2015 7:55 am

Fingerprinting gains speed with more centers, mobile e-service

Riyadh Passport Department deployed Wednesday two mobile units offering e-services at two major locations.One was in King Khaled University Hospital at King Saud University’s main campus and the other at King Saud Medical Complex (formerly Al-Shumaisy Hospital) in southeast central part of the...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 February, 2015 7:44 am

Drowsy driving put to sleep 4,000 motorists in one year

Recent statistics released by Riyadh’s General Directorate of Traffic show that 4,000 people died because of drowsy driving in Saudi Arabia in 2014.According to a study carried out by the directorate, 70 percent of these accidents occurred on highways, 40 percent of them on the Jeddah-Madinah...

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Healthcare | Thursday 12 February, 2015 5:05 pm

270 Dental Professionals Participating in the 15th Edition of Dubai World Dental Meeting

The fifteenth edition of the Dubai World Dental Meeting (DWDM) kicks off this Saturday 14th of February at the Dubai World Trade Center, with the participation of 11 international speakers and more than 270 dental professionals. DWDM 2015 specialized courses and training sessions will cover the...

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Government | Thursday 12 February, 2015 8:11 am

Economic council discusses vital issues

Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired the Economic and Development Affairs Council’s first meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh on Wednesday and discussed a number of important issues related to boosting economic progress and improving public services.At the outset of the meeting,...

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Government | Thursday 12 February, 2015 8:03 am

Expats hail online family visa system

Expatriate workers from different countries have wholeheartedly welcomed the launch of the Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) new service which enables them to process visas online for their spouses and dependent children to bring them to the second home, Saudi Arabia.Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 12 February, 2015 7:58 am

Prince Charles visits Al-Ula, Hejaz Railway

Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, undertook a historical trip with Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), when he visited Al-Ula and Hejaz Railway on Wednesday. Al-Ula, located approximately 350 km north of Madinah, is well known...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 February, 2015 4:28 pm

APSCO holds its annual meeting and launches its strategy for 2015 under the slogan "I work at APSCO"

Arabian Petroleum Supply Company (APSCO) held it annual meeting at its headquarters in the industrial city in Jeddah, with the presence of Mr. Mohammad Alireza, the Managing Director, as well as a number of senior officials of ExxonMobil led by Mr. Michel Gozer, regional sales manager, in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 11 February, 2015 4:04 pm

Saudi Print & Pack and Plastics & Petrochem 2015 highlighted during Jeddah press gala dinner

Under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the 2015 Saudi Print & Pack and Saudi Plastics and Petrochem (Saudi PPPP) will take place from March 1 to 3, 2015 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums and Events. The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will participate in the...

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Government | Wednesday 11 February, 2015 7:58 am

Orphans to get support from martyrs’ fund

The Ministry of Interior and the International Islamic Relief Organization, Saudi Arabia (IIROSA), an affiliate of the Muslim World League, signed on Monday an agreement to sponsor an orphan in memory of each soldier who lost his life defending the nation.The agreement is a form of tribute to the...

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