Business & Money | Saturday 11 May, 2019 3:54 am

Saudi Justice Ministry announces rise in registered lawyers

The Ministry of Justice has announced that the total number of lawyers registered with the ministry has reached 6,270, including 487 female lawyers. In 2019, the ministry has already issued 774 licenses for legal practices, 619 for male lawyers and 155 for female lawyers. Local lawyers seem to...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 May, 2019 3:49 am

Organization of Islamic Cooperation keen to showcase depth of Islamic culture, says chief

Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), commended the efforts of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) during the third extraordinary session of ISESCO’s general conference at King Abdullah Economic City, in ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 May, 2019 2:51 am

New Qur’an app launched

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh launched on Thursday a new mobile phone app for the Holy Qur’an developed by King Fahd Holy Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah at a ceremony held at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh. The first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 May, 2019 5:00 am

7% rise in Umrah pilgrims this year, says ministry

The Ministry of Haj and Umrah issued on Wednesday a statistical report on the footfall of pilgrims visiting the Kingdom in the month of Shaban (April 6-May 5). The report was compiled after accessing information such as the number of issued visas, the number of pilgrims arriving and leaving the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 May, 2019 4:44 am

GEA-Misk training program launched to prepare Saudi students for job market

The General Entertainment Authority, in partnership with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Charity Foundation (Misk), has launched a cooperative training program designed to prepare university students to enter the job market. The initiative targets undergraduate students majoring in...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 May, 2019 3:45 am

Saudi economy warms up as private spending rises

Rising private sector consumption and government fiscal stimulus measures are expected to give a boost to the Saudi economy, according to new research from Bloomberg Economics. It expects non-oil growth to average 2.6 percent this year, up from 2.1 percent in 2018, helped by fiscal stimulus, a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 May, 2019 12:33 pm

Strategic Partnership between Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia and 
Al Jabr Trading Co. To supply “Shell Helix” motor oils

Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia and Al Jabr Trading Co., dealer of Kia Motors in KSA, celebrated the signing of a long-term strategic partnership to supply “Shell Helix” lubricants for Kia Motors enhanced with the world’s latest developments in lubrication technology. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 May, 2019 4:35 am

Saudi Arabia’s Labor Ministry launches drive for sustainable development

Influential people in the Kingdom will be selected as ‘ambassadors’ to promote social responsibility in the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative is one of five launched by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and will support some of the goals in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 9 May, 2019 4:29 am

Bait Al Qamar Ramadan Tent at Mövenpick Riyadh ready to receive guests for Iftar and Sohour

Mövenpick Riyadh invites its esteemed guests for daily Iftar and Sohour meals throughout the blessed month of Ramadan in its exceptional Ramadan tent, Bait Al Qamar, which has become a Ramadan landmark in the Saudi capital. A large variety of top-quality foods, beverages, and sweets...

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Business & Money | Thursday 9 May, 2019 4:23 am

Bin Shihon Offers Unique Experience to Saudi Media Delegates Visiting Hankook Tire

Bin Shihon Group Co. Ltd, the exclusive distributor of Hankook Tire in Saudi Arabia, recently organized a delegation visit of Saudi Arabian media to Hankook Tire facilities.   Cooperation between Hankook Tire and the Bin Shihon Group began in 1969 and this year marks the 50thanniversary...

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