Healthcare | Friday 7 June, 2019 2:09 am

SFDA finds 70 per cent shops labeling food correctly

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) recently conducted a field survey of bakeries and confectionery outlets to verify that they are correctly displaying the number of calories in their products, along with use-by dates and storage requirements. According to the survey, around 70 percent of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 June, 2019 1:15 am

Riyadh celebrates Eid with traditional fervor

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar sponsored the official city’s Eid celebration, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received by the CEO of the Arriyadh Development Authority Tarek Al-Faris, senior officials from the authority and community members. Prince Faisal toured the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 2:21 pm

Saudi Arabia will do what is needed to sustain oil market stability: Al-Falih

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday that the Kingdom is closely monitoring developments in the oil market, which saw a high level of volatility in recent weeks. Al-Falih says effectiveness of OPEC+ efforts has been well proven over the course of almost 30 months. He added...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 2:14 pm

Developers sue Apple over app store fees

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday by developers alleges Apple is abusing its monopoly position in its online marketplace to extract excessive fees from those creating iPhone applications. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California, claims Apple cornered the market with its iOS App...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 2:04 am

Sophisticated and sporty: Kia introduces the Seltos

 Kia Motors announced that ‘Seltos’ will be the name of its new global compact SUV. Due to be launched in the summer, the Kia Seltos will bring sophistication and assertiveness to the compact SUV segment. The name of the Kia Seltos is inspired by Greek mythology and the...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 June, 2019 4:08 am

Saudi oil minister sees growing producer consensus to stabilize market

The Saudi oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, claimed there was an emerging consensus among OPEC+ oil producers over a need to ensure market stability, in an exclusive interview with Arab News. The disclosure comes ahead of a key meeting of oil producers later this month which is set to deter- mine...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 June, 2019 2:57 am

Jeddah port to showcase services at global trade fair

Jeddah Islamic Port will represent the Saudi Ports Authority at the Transport Logistics Exhibition in Munich, Germany from June 4-7. The event is the largest global trade exhibition specialized in the fields of transport, freight forwarding, logistical services and information technology related ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 4 June, 2019 2:28 am

Colorful shows lined up as Eid celebrations take off in Saudi Arabia

This year’s Eid Al-Fitr holidays hold many exciting surprises, with more than 300 events and 900 performances across the Kingdom from today until June 8, from concerts to circus acts, and from shopping festivals to fireworks shows.  Eid Al-Fitr celebrations will begin in Saudi Arabia...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 June, 2019 1:29 am

Saudi Labor Ministry to promote culture of transparency

The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development said it is monitoring civil associations and organizations according to the powers vested in it by the Civil Associations and Organizations Law, in partnership with the technical supervisors and competent authorities. The ministry urged the...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 June, 2019 3:19 am

Unemployment rate drops to 12.5%

The unemployment rate among Saudis has dropped to 12.5 percent during the first quarter of 2019 compared to 12.7 percent in the previous quarter, according to the latest figures of the Labor Market Bulletin published on Sunday by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat). The unemployment...

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