Culture & Education | Monday 12 January, 2015 2:31 am

Governor visits Riyadh schools

Riyadh Governor Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, accompanied by Director of Administration of Education in Riyadh Region Mohamed Al-Murshed, visited some schools in Riyadh on Sunday where students sat their exams.The visits were aimed at addressing any complaints or issues faced by...

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Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:24 am

No housing project facing delay, assures minister

There are no delayed housing projects in the Kingdom, said Minister of Housing Shuwaish Al-Duwaihi.He was speaking during the inauguration of the Apartment Housing project in Buraidah in the presence of Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar. Al-Duwaihi said the project is the first of a series of...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 11 January, 2015 2:44 pm

The All New Honda CITY wins the ‘Best Small Sized Sedan’ Award

The all new Honda CITY won the best ‘Small Sized Sedan’ Award at the Middle East Car of the Year awards 2014 held at the Meydan Beach, JBR in Dubai, UAE on the 20th of November 2014. The all new CITY was nominated along with Toyota Yaris in the Small Sized Sedan category section....

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:17 am

New tourism law approved

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has recently got the Cabinet’s approval for the new tourism regulations which aim to streamline the facilities and services related to tourism in general and to guide their activities besides protecting tourist interests.The new regulations...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:15 am

Ministry promises to protect teachers against violence

The Ministry of Education has confirmed that it will counter any form of violence against teachers and will protect their privileged status in society as educators and makers of future generations.Strongly denouncing the recent attack on a teacher in Al Ahsa by a citizen, Education Minister Prince...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:08 am

King’s translation winners to receive prizes in Geneva

The winners of the seventh edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques International Translation Prize will receive their prizes in Geneva next Thursday.The National Center for Translation in Egypt and the Tunisian Academy for Sciences and Literature shared the prize for institutions doing...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:52 am

ATEICO celebrates 31 years of active service

ATEICO, a division of Bushnak Group, has honored Dr. Adil Bushnak and Faisal Bushnak on completion of 31 years of professional relationship. The celebrations were held at The Hilton and were attended by prominent members of the business community.ATEICO General Manager Riaz Mulla welcomed the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:48 am

GULF INTERNATIONAL BANK UNVEILS THE FIRST CUSTOMER DESIGNED RETAIL BANK IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Meem by GIB (‘meem م’), a progressive retail banking service provided by Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB), was officially launched today at an event in Al Khobar. Over 200 ‘meem م’ customers attended the event, along with members of the media, who all had the opportunity to experience ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 10 January, 2015 12:57 am

Prince Turki lends a hand in cleaning the environment

Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has underlined the importance of preserving the environment and observing hygiene. He unveiled a ‘carrot and stick’ policy as part of the regulatory framework to keep the environment green and clean.A penalty will be imposed on picnickers...

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Healthcare | Friday 9 January, 2015 1:13 am

Minister promises better health care services

During a tour of a number of health facilities in Al-Kharj, Health Minister Muhammad Alhayazie vowed to provide the best possible health care for the nation. The minister, accompanied by other high-profile health officials, inspected the area’s health care facilities to understand the patient’s ...

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