Culture & Education | Tuesday 29 May, 2018 6:38 am

All set for the 12th edition of Saudi Souq Okaz

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is gearing up for the 12th edition of the historic Souq Okaz. The SCTH is preparing to host the popular annual festival in Taif with a range of new events to promote tourism, arts and crafts. The historic festival that will continue...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 29 May, 2018 3:39 am

Saudi Arabia leads global humanitarian aid: UN data

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s leading supporters of global humanitarian aid and development, according to data released by the UN. In a press statement issued to the Saudi Press Agency, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 May, 2018 1:26 pm

“Saudi National Security & Risk Prevention Expo” to take place in Riyadh next November

The Higher Organizing Committee of the “Saudi National Security & Risk Prevention Expo” along with Reed Sunaidi Exhibitions supported by Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organized the first workshop in the Meet-Up series to prepare the future program and features of ...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 May, 2018 12:28 pm

Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah and Convention Center Hosts the Conference of Endowments and Islamic Affairs

Jabal Omar Hilton Makkah and Convention Center hosted recently, the 11th session of the Executive Council of the Conference of Endowments and Islamic Affairs. The Executive Council was headed by the Minister of Isl  amic Affairs, Call and Guidance and President of the Executive Council Sheikh...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 28 May, 2018 5:31 am

Aramco Awards Halliburton contract for unconventional gas stimulation services

Saudi Aramco on Sunday signed the unconventional gas stimulation services contract with Halliburton to further improve the economics of Saudi Aramco’s Unconventional Resources Program. The contract signing ceremony, attended by Amin H. Nasser, President and CEO of Saudi Aramco and Jeffrey...

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Government | Monday 28 May, 2018 5:28 am

Saudi Hajj and Umrah Committee oversees Red Crescent preparations for pilgrimage season

The Supervisory Committee for Hajj and Umrah has met with the Saudi Red Crescent in Makkah to oversee the preparations for this season.  The committee discussed several topics related to the hajj season in the attendance of its head, Mohamad bin al-Qasem, who also toured sites at the holy...

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Government | Monday 28 May, 2018 3:27 am

King Salman receives GCC secretary-general in Jeddah

Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, called on King Salman in Jeddah on Sunday and expressed warm greetings for the holy month of Ramadan. During the meeting a number of issues related to the Gulf region came under discussion.  In a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 May, 2018 3:24 pm

SEDCO Holding Group Appoints Two New Board Members

In line with the international best practices of Corporate Governance regulations adopted by SEDCO Holding Group, two new members appointed to the Board of Directors, as of May 2018: Mr. Yaser Saleh Bin Mahfouz and Mr. Simon Palethorpe,completing its eight-members’ Board. The Chairman ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 May, 2018 2:58 pm

Halawani Brothers launches #Halawani_Al-Khair Initiative for volunteering activities and social responsibility

Halawani Brothersthe leading food manufacturing, in the Kingdomfor more than 60 years, has launched #Halawani_Al-Khair campaign for the second successive year, aiming to implement several corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to promote volunteering activities and extend philanthropy...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 27 May, 2018 5:22 am

Saudi aircraft firm reveals major growth plans

The new Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC) headquarters at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah were officially opened on Friday by Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) Chairman Ahmed Al-Khatib.   In his opening speech, Eng. Mansour Al-Eid, AACC’s...

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