Healthcare | Sunday 12 August, 2018 5:18 am

No diseases reported among pilgrims: Saudi Health Ministry

No cases of epidemics or quarantine diseases have been reported so far among pilgrims arriving from around the world to perform Hajj this year, according to the Saudi Health Ministry. The heath situation, the ministry said, is reassuring. The ministry takes necessary measures to prevent outbreak...

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Government | Saturday 11 August, 2018 7:55 pm

August 12 marks first day of Dhu Al-Hijjah month: Saudi Supreme Court

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court announced that Sunday August 12 marks the start of Dhu Al-Hijjah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Dhu Al-Hijjah is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar. It is the month in which the Hajj pilgrimage takes place. The Supreme Court called on...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 August, 2018 2:51 pm

Joint ministerial group sign accord for stronger Saudi-New Zealand cooperation

A Saudi and New Zealand joint ministerial group ended a two-day series of meetings in Auckland on Friday with an agreement to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The committee’s minutes were signed by Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, and New ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 11 August, 2018 3:51 am

50 scholarships granted to Pakistani students to study in Saudi universities

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Al-Maliki announced that 50 scholarships have been allocated for Pakistani students to study in Saudi universities, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The announcement came during his meeting with Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani in...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 August, 2018 5:04 am

Abdul Latif Jameel and Japan’s Kosei Aluminum Sign MOU with the National Industrial Clusters Development Program

Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) and Japanese company Kosei Aluminium (Kosei) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Industrial Clusters Development Program (NICDP), driving foreign investment into Saudi Arabia’s auto manufacturing sector.    The MOU seeks...

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Sports | Friday 10 August, 2018 3:00 am

Saeed Al Mouri clinches the title of the 2nd version of “Al Baha Hill Climb Challenge 2018” race

Captain Saeed Al Mouri, leader of the Saudi Hankook Racing Team, achieved a victory in the 2ndversion of “Al Baha Hill Climb Challenge 2018” race, which was held recently under the patronage of his Royal Highness Prince Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Prince of Al Baha region, and the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 August, 2018 2:01 am

Air Arabia reports net profit of AED 230 million in first half of 2018, carrying a solid 4.2 million passenger

Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced strong financial results for the first half ending June 30, 2018 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver solid and sustained financial performance. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 230...

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Government | Friday 10 August, 2018 1:43 am

King Salman orders hosting of 1,000 pilgrims from Palestine

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered the hosting of 1,000 female and male pilgrims, who are relatives of Palestinian martyrs, in this year's Haj as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Haj Guests Program, annually supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 August, 2018 7:03 am

Saudi total revenues soar by 67%% in Q2

The Saudi Ministry of Finance published Wednesday the second quarter (Q2) budget performance report which showed, among others, that total revenues reached SR273.588 billion in Q2, an increase of 67% year-on-year. Q2 non-oil revenues reached SR89.423 billion, an increase of 42%...

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Government | Thursday 9 August, 2018 6:57 am

‘Intelligent Hajj’ program launched to provide Muslim pilgrims with the best digital services

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the “Intelligent Hajj” program on Wednesday. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is carrying out the initiative. The aim of the program is to provide pilgrims with the best digital services during the...

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