Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2020 4:13 am

Saudi minimum wage will apply to all existing, new workers: ministry

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said that the decision to raise the minimum wage calculation for Saudis from SAR 3,000 ($800) to SAR 4,000 ($1,066) applies to all existing and new workers in the Saudi labor market. The employee, earning less than SAR 4,000, will be...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2020 12:11 am

Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai Announces Completion of Construction

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which began construction in February 2019, announced today the close of construction and complete readiness for the landmark World Expo – the first in the Arab region - set to take place in October 2021.The iconic Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 29 November, 2020 3:16 pm

Zain KSA completes capital restructuring, remaining offer of priority shares oversubscribed by 469%

“Zain KSA” has announced that the oversubscription rate in the remaining priority right issues has reached 469%, following an unprecedentedly high demand from corporate investors. The company stated that these recent developments are part of its capital restructuring plan, which included two...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 November, 2020 2:09 pm

Saudi Urban20 Chair Wishes Italy ‘buona Fortuna’ With the 2021 Urban20 Presidency

The Urban20 (U20) Chair, His Excellency Fahd Al-Rasheed, President of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City has today wished his Italian counterparts good luck or “Buona Fortuna” as Italy prepares to take up the reins of the 2021 G20 Presidency and the engagement group of cities, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 November, 2020 1:44 pm

Mandarin Oriental Announces Management Contract In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is delighted to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Al Khozama Company to manage and ultimately brand the Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh.  The Group will take over the management in the first quarter of 2021. The hotel is undergoing an extensive...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 November, 2020 1:32 pm

Completion of E-integration Between King Abdullah Port Community System and Zawil in an Unprecedented Achievement

King Abdullah Port and the General Directorate of Border Guard have announced the successful integration of the Port Community System and the Directorate’s Zawil e-portal, which offers access to various types of permits including port entry permits. The integration, which represents a...

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Healthcare | Sunday 29 November, 2020 3:21 am

Minister of Health to Patron Int'l Conference, Exhibit on Digital Health (HIMSS) 2020, on Sunday

Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, is set patronize the launching ceremony of the International Conference and Exhibit events, on the Digitally-administered Health 2020 here, on Sunday.The gathering to be virtually held, is organized by the Ministry of Health, the Saudi Health...

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Sports | Sunday 29 November, 2020 2:23 am

Riyadh Governor Patronizes King Cup Final 2019-2020

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz patronized the Final Match on King's Cup for 2019-2020 sports season between Al-Hilal Football Club and Al-Nassr Football Club.The match was held at King...

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Business & Money | Sunday 29 November, 2020 12:28 am

Minister of Industry & Mineral Resources launches “Made in Saudi” brand identity design camp, calls for a design true to Saudi culture

H.E. Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources and Chairman of the Saudi Export Development Authority (SAUDI EXPORTS) Mr. Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef inaugurated today the design bootcamp for the “Made in Saudi” program against the backdrop of “Design the Kingdom’s Industrial identity” ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 November, 2020 12:07 pm

King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival to Kick Off with Participation of International Falconers

King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival, in its third edition, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club in Malham, north of Riyadh, will kick off and will last until December 12, with the participation of local and international falconers.This comes as an implementation of the directives of His Royal Highness...

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