Business & Money | Thursday 24 September, 2015 3:27 am

12 hours maximum work period for private sector

The Ministry of Labor announced that amendments that have been recently adopted will enter force starting Oct. 8. The amendments emphasize the prohibition of keeping the worker more than 12 working hours in the workplace, and on giving him a break of 30 minutes every five hours to pray, eat and...

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Government | Thursday 24 September, 2015 3:25 am

Civil Defense personnel to use electric scooters in Jamrat

Brig. Gen. Nasser Al-Nahari, Commander of the Civil Defense forces in Jamarat, has revealed that electric scooters will be used by Civil Defense Personnel during the Haj season in order to ensure the fast movement of all Haj pilgrims in the Jamrat area for their safety and security, according to...

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Government | Thursday 24 September, 2015 3:22 am

Our success best reply for campaign against Kingdom — Makkah emir

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, greeted the Haj pilgrims on their successful completion of standing at Arafat, the most important ritual of Haj. Speaking to reporters in Arafat on Wednesday, he also...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 24 September, 2015 2:33 am

With iPhone launch, Apple eyes better customer connection

It’s not just another iPhone launch. This time, Apple is pushing not only a new device, but what it says is a new relationship with its customers. By offering for the first time monthly installment payments on direct sales and a new lease option for US customers, Apple is moving to help...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 5:18 pm

Deloitte announces 62,000 new hires and revenues of US$35.2 billion

Deloitte member firms (Deloitte) today reported aggregate revenues of US$35.2 billion for the fiscal year ended 31 May 2015 (FY15), representing 7.6 percent growth in local currency terms.    “Deloitte’s strong financial performance reflects the success of our...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 3:00 pm

Young participants selected for the Alitalia-Etihad Airways Cadet Pilot Program

 Alitalia today announced that it has selected 24 young participants aged between 18 and 27 years, to attend the joint Alitalia-Etihad Airways Cadet Pilot program.   More than 550 candidates applied to join the two-year training course, which will take place at Alitalia’s ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 1:40 pm

Tashkeel Fall Programme Presents Critical Practice Workshops, Design Leaders, and First Solo Exhibition

After a successful summer period, Tashkeel gears up for the fall season with a calendar of workshops, exhibitions and events. Under the Design Programme, industry specialists Glithero will conduct dedicated design workshop weekends, while Wissam Shawkat presents his first solo exhibition at...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 1:35 pm

EnvisionTEC Teams with Somos® to Develop High-Performance Materials

EnvisionTEC is proud to announce its collaboration with DSM’s product brand Somos®, a world leader in additive manufacturing material development. The partnership will allow both companies to advance their technologies and develop new applications.  “Somos® consistently...

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Government | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 1:18 pm

Pilgrims throng Arafat for peak of Haj

Around two million white-clad Muslims on Wednesday poured into the vast Saudi plain where Prophet Muhammad had given his final sermon, for the peak of the Haj pilgrimage. Many of the faithful from around the globe camped at the foot of Mount Arafat where they slept, exhausted from their journey,...

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Government | Wednesday 23 September, 2015 5:54 am

Patients from Madinah hospitals going on Haj in 34 ambulances

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has confirmed the success of plans for the gathering and movement of pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah for the Haj. He also pointed to the success of the transfer of pilgrims from hospitals to the holy sites within a medical convoy which was launched on Monday...

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