Culture & Education | Monday 2 February, 2015 7:39 am

King Salman merges ministries to boost educational standards

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has recently issued a royal decree to merge the two ministries of education and higher education in a historic decision, which defines Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans for education, according to Naif Al-Roomi, governor of the Public Education...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 2 February, 2015 12:39 am

ACWA Power – First Closing of Powervest Fund

International Company for Water & Power Projects (“ACWA Power”) announced the official first closing of the Powervest Fund (“the Fund”) with commitments of c. SAR 596 million (c. USD 159 million).The Fund is domiciled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“the Kingdom” /”KSA”) and set up ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 February, 2015 3:21 pm

SABIC to hold drawing and photography competition to encourage eco-friendly behavior

SABIC will conduct an environmental competition for school students in three cities in the Kingdom to raise awareness among the community on the need for better management of natural resources and care for the environment.The competition is designed for boys and girls of select schools in Riyadh,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 February, 2015 9:25 am

Public Security, SASO in quality control tie-up

The General Directorate of Public Security and Saudi Standards and the Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) have signed a agreement to activate strong cooperation between the two in the application of quality control and to boost services and upgrade their level of performance, local media...

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Government | Sunday 1 February, 2015 9:22 am

Royal orders promise continued development

Recent royal decrees issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman confirm the state's development after it pumped young blood into the state's administration without overlooking competence, observers said.The orders have pumped SR110 billion into crucial service sectors, including a...

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Government | Sunday 1 February, 2015 9:16 am

King Salman’s new team has accomplished administrators

The new Cabinet announced by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Thursday has several appointees who are accomplished administrators with vast experience and expertise in their fields.Azzam Al-Dakhil, the new minister of education, is also chief executive officer of the Prince Mohammed ...

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Government | Saturday 31 January, 2015 12:28 pm

KSA population is 30.8m; 33% expats

Saudi Arabia’s population stood at 30.8 million at the end of 2014, a 2.6 percent rise from 2013, according to data released by the Kingdom’s Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI).There were 20.7 million Saudis, making up 67 percent of the population, while the number of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 January, 2015 12:25 pm

Al-Issa: KSA firm in dealing with human trafficking

Minister of Justice Mohammed Al-Issa said Thursday that human trafficking is a major criminal act according to Islamic law and is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to SR10 million.The minister made this remark during a meeting at his office in Riyadh with a delegation from the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 January, 2015 12:22 pm

KACST embarks on solar desalination project

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) signed an agreement with the Advance Water Technology Company (AWTC) for planning out the design and construction of solar water desalination plant in Khafji with a production capacity of 60,000 cubic meters per day.The accord was signed by ...

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Government | Friday 30 January, 2015 1:02 pm

King Salman’s expertise ‘vital for economic growth’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is the right person to grow the economy because of his immense achievements as former governor of Riyadh and being a close confidant of previous rulers, said several business leaders and experts recently.Fahad Al-Hamadi, president of the Arab...

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