Government | Thursday 18 July, 2019 11:30 am

Prince Al-Jouf launches the "Electronic Massages" and the Vehicle Tracking System

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Al Jouf Region, has launched the electronic media program and the vehicle tracking system. This came during a meeting with His Highness the President of the Saudi Red Crescent Society, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Qassem,...

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Government | Thursday 18 July, 2019 11:25 am

The intersection of the "inner ring" in Al-Ahsa enters into service in early 2020

The project of completing the construction of King Abdullah Road Interchange with King Fahad Road, Dhahran Road, next to the General Irrigation Establishment, will be in service early next year 2020. The tunnel that coincides with the work of drainage and rain for the project, pointing out that the ...

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Government | Thursday 18 July, 2019 11:10 am

High commercial records in the domestic retail sector 10% over 3 months

The number of commercial records of establishments operating in the Saudi retail sector increased by 10 per cent during the first quarter, equivalent to 15,844, according to the Ministry of Trade and Investment. The total number of such records at the end of the first quarter of this year was...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 July, 2019 11:02 am

"Trade and Investment" allows licenses to be issued for the Eid al-Adha holiday season electronically

The Ministry of Trade and Investment announced the opening of the application window for the issuance of discount licenses for the Eid al-Adha season through the e-reduction system for the period from 28 Dhu al-Qa'da until 12 Dhu al-Hijjah, 31 July to 13 August, where shop owners and e-shops...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 July, 2019 11:00 am

The new competition and procurement system promotes integrity, competitiveness and development

The Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the Crown Prince of the financial sector, has taken care and interest, which reflected positively on his work and his relentless plans for the development process in line with the qualitative leap Saudi Arabia is...

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Healthcare | Thursday 18 July, 2019 11:00 am

Hospital launches free “Healthy Heart Wellness Programme” in Ras Al Khaimah

In order to create a support system for cardiac patients and help them manage their condition better, RAK Hospital has launched a free “Healthy Heart Wellness Programme” for the UAE residents at the hospital premises. The programme aims to educate and counsel patients recovering from...

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Government | Thursday 18 July, 2019 10:55 am

The Social Development Bank launches new funding of SR 30,000 for divorcees and widows

The Social Development Bank has launched a financial product of up to SR 30,000, with no interest or fees, targeting the most needy widows and divorcees by providing them with funding to help them cope with the costs and burdens of life. "With unlimited support from the Government of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 July, 2019 10:35 am

540 licensed factories with a quality mark

The Saudi Organization for Standardization, Metrology and Quality granted 540 certified factories the quality mark by the end of the year, 90 of which are outside the Kingdom. The Commission has received 614 applications for the quality mark, and there are 74 applications under the procedure, in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 July, 2019 10:15 am

Saudi stocks close higher

The index of Saudi shares closed today, up 2.54 points to close at 9075.55 points, and trades worth 3 billion riyals. The number of shares traded was more than 120 million shares, which were shared by more than 100 thousand transactions, where the shares of 85 companies rose in value, while the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 18 July, 2019 10:00 am

Al Jabri: Working 24 creates 65,000 jobs in the retail sector

The head of the logistics committee at the Eastern Chamber, Bandar Al-Jabri, explained that the economic impact of allowing 24 hours of work in the Kingdom is to create about 45,000 jobs in the retail sector and another 20,000 indirect jobs, in addition to providing some 30,000 part-time...

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