Business & Money | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:27 pm

Labor Ministry agrees to simplify work visa procedures for housing projects

The ministries of labor and housing on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation to create a strategic partnership to support housing projects in all provinces and governorates of the Kingdom. According to the agreement, the Ministry of Labor will expedite, among other things, procedures for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:25 pm

Saudia receives four Boeing Dreamliners; fleet stretched to 126

In a colorful function held at Boeing main offices in Seattle early Wednesday (Saudi local time), Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has received four wide-body Boeing aircraft consisting of three B787-9 and a B777-300ER Dreamliners. The latter was supposed to be delivered a week later, but the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:21 pm

Indian food festival tickles Saudi palate

Existing warm Saudi-Indian ties were spiced up on Wednesday with the launch of the three-day Indian Food Festival in Jeddah. Organized by the Indian Consulate and the Ministry of Tourism, in association with Elaf Hotel (Red Sea Mall) in Jeddah, the event has seen a number of Saudis and Indians...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 5 February, 2016 2:19 pm

Hotels to highlight local food, culture

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has announced plans to develop the Kingdom’s islands in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf into tourist destinations. This would be done after the establishment of the Investment and Development...

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Healthcare | Friday 5 February, 2016 12:20 pm

Health Ministry cuts spending by 50 percent

The Ministry of Health has asked its various departments to review current inventories to ensure the availability of medicine and medical devices. The move was made after Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih ordered the reduction of medicines and medical device purchases by 50 percent. Medical industry ...

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Government | Friday 5 February, 2016 11:24 am

King Abdullah was a model Muslim ruler, seminar told

Speakers at a cultural seminar here on Thursday lauded the wise policies followed by King Abdullah to encourage dialogue so that mutual understanding and acceptance prevailed among all sections of society, instead of hostilities and differences, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The seminar,...

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Business & Money | Friday 5 February, 2016 10:29 am

20,000 restaurant jobs up for grabs by Saudi women

There are more than 7,000 restaurants of various sizes in Jeddah, which may be able to offer about 20,000 job opportunities for Saudi women, according to Makkah daily. A team from the Labor Ministry and the hospitality committee of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has started...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 4:18 pm

Three Major US Trade Bodies Team up For Ground-Breaking International Salon Culinaire Demos at Gulfood

Three major USA trade bodies are teaming up for ‘first of their kind’ culinary demonstrations at this year’s International Salon Culinaire - the annual Emirates Culinary Guild showcase of the region’s best culinary talent and expertise – at Gulfood 2016. Coming...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:57 pm

Renault-Nissan Alliance Sells 8.5 Million Vehicles in 2015

The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold 8,528,887 vehicles in 2015, up almost 1 percent from the previous year, thanks to record sales in the United States, China and Europe.   Combined sales for the world’s fourth largest car group, which includes Renault Group, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 4 February, 2016 3:47 pm

French Pavilion showcases the Franche-Comté region at Gulfood 2016 Dubai – February 21-25, 2016

Located in eastern France, Franche-Comté is famous for its regional gastronomy. With 18 protected designations of origin (PDO) and 9 protected geographical indications (PGI), this region's agri-food sector is a dynamic network comprising SMEs, cooperatives and major international groups. ...

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