Technology & IT | Sunday 10 May, 2015 2:31 pm

Ministry of Social Affairs Honors Mobily For Sponsoring the World Cancer Survivors Day

His Highness the Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Majid Al-Kassabi honored Etihad Etisalat Mobily for sponsoring the World Day for Cancer Survivors during a ceremony held on Saturday ,9th of May in King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh. Mr. Mohammed Al Belwe, Executive General Manager Corporate...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 May, 2015 2:29 pm

H.H Sheikh Ahmed opens the world’s largest annual airport show

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group on Sunday opened the world’s largest annual airport event which attracted over 300 exhibitors from 40...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 May, 2015 10:25 am

KSA’s nonoil sector set for robust growth

The Saudi economy will continue with its strong performance in 2015, despite the lower oil prices as the nonoil private sector will record robust growth amid diversification of the national economy and the Saudi stock market (Tadawul) opening up to foreign investors.This is highlighted in the...

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Government | Sunday 10 May, 2015 10:20 am

Rules for Haj firms made stringent

Haj Ministry sources say the ministry has issued an instruction to Haj and Umrah firms not to sign contracts with pilgrims, or register, make reservations or receive any money before they officially obtain the necessary licenses for the upcoming pilgrimage season.The Haj Ministry completed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 May, 2015 10:19 am

Nazaha slams student service centers

Most student service centers in the country are corrupt because they copy research without permission, according to participants at a workshop held in Riyadh recently.The Community Partnership Forum on scientific integrity was organized by Imam Muhammad bin Saud University in partnership with the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 9 May, 2015 1:56 pm

Oil falls, heads for weekly loss as ample supply weighs

Brent and US crude futures fell on Friday and headed toward weekly losses as ample supply and bulging inventories continued to keep prices in check after a rally to 2015 peaks earlier in the week.“Though the data showed US crude inventories fell last week, the products inventories were up, so it...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 9 May, 2015 1:23 pm

Mobily presents its distinctive experience with (IPv6) during CITC’s

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” has presented a distinctive presentation about its participation in launching Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in the kingdom; this presented as a part of (IPv6 national forum), which organized by CITC in Riyadh recently.Mobily showcased the benefits of implementing...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 9 May, 2015 3:38 am

65 days: Vacation bonanza for teachers

Teachers will now be permitted to enjoy a summer vacation of up to 65 days, a directive issued by Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil said.The minister also ordered the advancement of the beginning of the annual vacation period for teachers to June 11.“The vacation for the academic year 2014-15 ...

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Healthcare | Friday 8 May, 2015 3:00 am

Foreign firm hired to check health workers’ certificates

The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) has signed a deal with an international company to check the education qualifications of health workers, particularly those coming from abroad.The global firm has uncovered 180 million forged certificates in several countries, Abdullah Al-Zahayyan, ...

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Business & Money | Friday 8 May, 2015 2:59 am

Riyadh at higher altitude with Antonov manufacturing deal

The Kingdom is to manufacture Antonov multipurpose aircraft in cooperation with Ukraine starting in about two years.The deal between Taqnia Aeronautics and Antonov State Company for the transfer of aircraft technology and subsequent manufacture of the aircraft, was inked in Riyadh under the...

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