Business & Money | Sunday 25 August, 2019 4:07 am

"Taif Season" Provides Training Support for More Than 1,500 Young Men and Women

During Taif Season, the organizers have held a number of training workshops to develop the capabilities of Saudi youth, raise service quality, and enrich the visitor experience. The programme, part of ongoing efforts to develop the Kingdom as a global tourism destination, features nine tracks and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 August, 2019 1:50 am

Bidaya Launches Down Payment Support Initiative For Citizens

Bidaya Home Finance recently launched a newly developed program targeting nearing retirement civilians, providing them with 140 thousand riyals as a down payment support for citizens who are above 50 years of age.   The program will cover the marginal profit on the home monthly...

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Healthcare | Saturday 24 August, 2019 7:08 am

Health Ministry treats 649,690 Hajj pilgrims

The Ministry of Health has revealed specialized services provided by its hospitals and health centers in Makkah, Madinah and holy sites for pilgrims during Hajj. The ministry said that the number of pilgrims who received treatment in hospitals and health centers reached 649,690. The number of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 August, 2019 6:05 am

IKEA to invest $1.4 bn in China strategy

IKEA plans to invest 10 billion yuan  (US$1.41 billion) in the Chinese market to advance its commercial operations and digitization, it announced at a press briefing in Beijing at which it outlined its strategy for the next three years, Yicai Global reported. This is the largest annual...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 24 August, 2019 3:10 am

UAE Delegation Honors Taif Season Organizers

A popular band that has participated in the UAE pavilion in Souk Okaz, held this year as part of Taif Season, visited officials of the season and market in their administrative headquarters to thank them for their efforts this year to expand and develop the market.  Officials of the band...

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Healthcare | Friday 23 August, 2019 3:40 am

Ban on import of cigarettes without tax stamps comes into force

The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) announced on Thursday that it would start imposing a ban on import of cigarette packs that do not bear valid and activated tax stamps to the Kingdom effective from Friday, Aug. 23. The decision will be enforced in cooperation with the General Customs...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 23 August, 2019 3:36 am

Mohamed Yousef Naghi Motors triumphs with the BMW 8 Series Coupe as ‘Best Coupe/Sports Car’

The organizing committee of PR Arabia National Auto Award 2018/2019 has named the new BMW 8 Series Coupe the ‘Best Coupe/Sports Car’ at its awards ceremony, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The BMW 8 Series Coupe was put through the paces against others, but its impeccable design,...

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Sports | Friday 23 August, 2019 1:31 am

MG Motor announces its Official Partnership with Al Ahli Football Club

MG Motor has signed a three-year deal to become Official Partner of one of Saudi Arabia’s most successful football clubs, Al Ahli, as part of the brand’s strategic initiative to engage with football fans and become a household name in Saudi and across the Middle East.   The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 August, 2019 5:43 pm

SCTH Announces Winners for Best Tourist Accommodation in Taif Season

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) announced the winners of awards for the best tourist accommodation in Taif Season, which runs through August. His Excellency Mr. Saad Bin Moqbel Al-Maimouni, the Governor of Taif, presented the awards to the winners today at the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 22 August, 2019 12:28 pm

Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd. (HHA) wins Award “Best Agent Experience”

Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd. (HHA), Mazda sole dealer’s in Saudi Arabia, reiterated that customer satisfaction is always its top priority and that the real investment and its excellent services are unmatched. The company maintained its leading position in the automotive companies...

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