Environment & Energy | Saturday 8 June, 2019 6:16 pm

Oil rises as KSA signals OPEC deal extension

Oil prices rose on Friday, climbing further from five-month lows hit this week amid signs that OPEC and other producers could extend their output reduction deal. Brent crude futures were up 60 cents at $62.27 a barrel in afternoon trading. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 59...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 8 June, 2019 6:13 pm

Saudi Arabia’s literacy push comes with a cash prize

A Saudi education campaign will offer financial rewards as part of efforts to reduce illiteracy in isolated and remote areas of the Kingdom. The Education Ministry’s summer campaigns will be run in four departments: Al-Khadra in Makkah, Al-Wajh in Tabuk, Al-Edabi in Sabya and Tarj in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 June, 2019 5:18 pm

25% increase in Saudi workforce in retail and wholesale business

With about 440,000 Saudi workforce of both genders in the retail and wholesale business, the sector has seen an increase of 25 percent more jobs at the end of the first quarter of 2019. Last year, the number was about 330,000, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported on Saturday quoting official...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 June, 2019 11:51 am

Madinah’s Eid festivities continue to draw crowds

The ongoing Eid Al-Fitr festivities organized by the municipality at King Fahd Park in Madinah have registered more than 70,000 visitors, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Hatha Al-Eid” (This Eid) includes a host of activities taking place around the park, which has been split into...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 June, 2019 6:19 am

Hundreds of Eid events across the Kingdom enthrall public

Hundreds of events and activities are being held throughout the Kingdom as part of the five-day “Eid Season” festival, providing entertainment and enjoyment to all segments of the society, citizens and expatriates alike. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) launched the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 5:12 am

Saudi foundation wins gold, bronze in European Physics Olympiad

Azan Al-Majnooni and Hisham Al-Maliki, of the King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), won gold and bronze medals respectively at the European Physics Olympiad (EUPHO) 2019, in Riga, Latvia. The contest ran from May 31 to June 4, and the Saudi duo were ...

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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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