Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 2:27 pm

Saudi monarch decorates Royal Guard chief with new rank

 King Salman promoted Suhail bin Saqr Al-Mutairi to the rank of general at Al-Salam Palace following a royal order that appointed him chief of the Royal Guard. King Salman congratulated Al-Mutairi, wishing him luck in his duties. Al-Mutairi thanked the monarch for his trust, asking God to...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 2:04 pm

Saudi Labor Ministry plans to localize small groceries

 The Ministry of Labor and Social Development plans to limit work in small groceries to Saudi nationals, local press reported well-informed sources at the ministry as saying. The step is expected to provide 20,000 jobs in the first year of implementation, the sources said. Plans are underway...

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Sports | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 1:58 pm

Saudi women’s cycling team take over the Red Sea corniche

 A group girls and women in Jeddah set up a women’s cycling team on the city’s corniche. The group’s founder, Nadima Abu El-Einein, said that her passion for cycling since childhood prompted her to think about the creating the team, which she called “Bisklita”...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 1:00 pm

Ericsson and Telia connect world’s largest oil shale mine

Since June 19, occupational safety and efficiency at the largest oil shale mine in the world has been boosted by the availability of 3G mobile connectivity. Located in Ida-Viru County, Estonia, the simply named “Estonia Mine” covers approximately the same area as the country’s...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:46 am

DEVELOPERS WITH UAE-BASED PROJECTS TO SELL ON-SITE AT CITYSCAPE GLOBAL FOR FIRST TIME

Cityscape Global is paving the way for developers with UAE-based projects to sell on-site to homebuyers and investors for the first time, in what is expected to be a turning point for potential buyers looking to make purchases at the three-day exhibition.   Taking place from Monday 11...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:40 am

Jeddah receives first group of pilgrims from Pakistan

The Haj and Umrah Complex at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah received on Monday the first pilgrims’ flight coming from Pakistan via Shaheen Air carrying 325 passengers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The passengers were received by Abdul-Hakim bin Mohammad Al-Tamimi,...

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Government | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 11:36 am

Cabinet approves atomic energy project

The Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of a “national project for atomic energy” in the Kingdom. King Salman chaired the Cabinet session at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, which lauded the issuance of royal decrees aimed at improving the performance of various state bodies. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 5:58 am

Beat the heat with an exclusive summer escape offer from Rixos Premium Dubai

Rixos Premium Dubai, the newly opened hotel located in the Jumeirah Beach Residence invites guests to welcome the roaring summer with an inspiring staycation. In celebration of its inauguration, the lifestyle hotel has unveiled its summer room offer that combines the best of leisure, entertainment...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 5:11 am

Our Safety Work: Results Update

Our commitment to move faster to make Twitter safer started in January. First, we conducted research to understand the issues at a deeper level, then we made a range of product updates. We then convened our Trust and Safety Council to gather feedback and help guide us as we move forward. While...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 July, 2017 4:28 am

NCB’s net income reached SR 5,120 million for the first half of 2017

The National Commercial Bank announced that net income for the first half 2017 reached SR 5,120 million compared to SR 5,068 million for the same period of the previous year, an increase of 1.0%,NCB net profit for the second quarter reached to SR 2,417 compared to SR 2,438 million for the same...

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