Culture & Education | Saturday 7 January, 2017 5:36 pm

Naif Arab University wins praise for security sciences work

The International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO) has praised the efforts conducted by the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in the field of international peace, security and countering crises and disasters. The secretary-general of the ICDO, Vladimir Kuvshinov, said that the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 January, 2017 5:35 pm

King Salman Center adopts strategic objectives to help the disabled

The King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) has adopted strategic objectives for the next five years, aimed at improving services to the disabled. The objectives are being carried out under the leadership of Prince Sultan bin Salman, KSCDR co-founder and chairman of the board of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 7 January, 2017 5:32 pm

Riyadh move to increase Haj numbers welcomed

Saudi Arabia’s move to increase Haj quotas this year has been welcomed, after the number of pilgrims hit a 10-year low in 2016. King Salman on Thursday approved a proposal to increase the number of pilgrims from inside and outside the Kingdom during this year’s season, which starts in...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 7 January, 2017 1:23 pm

Mobily Continues Its Double The Benefits Offer For 3 Months On Wajid Postpaid Packages

Mobily continues its double the benefits offer on Wajid postpaid packages; whereas the customer will get double the monthly benefits for 3 months free from the date of subscription, and that for all new and transferred customers. Through this offer, Wajid packages will...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 7 January, 2017 12:47 pm

Oil prices post gains on OPEC hopes, but doubts linger

Oil prices edged higher on Friday as output cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members met with lingering concern that other producers could try to shirk their share of planned decreases aimed at curbing global oversupply. Brent crude futures, the benchmark for...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 January, 2017 1:26 am

Xerox Completes Separation of Conduent, Begins New Chapter as Focused Industry Leader in Digital Print Technology

Xerox (NYSE: XRX) today announced it has completed the separation of Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT), creating two market-leading, publicly- traded companies.   “Today is an historic day for Xerox. The successful completion of the separation sharpens our market focus and...

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Business & Money | Friday 6 January, 2017 11:41 am

UAE IAA Celebrates Hasaad Program’s 3rd Batch Graduation

On 29th December 2016 the third batch of graduates successfully completed their HASAAD training program and were awarded certificates at the graduation ceremony by UAE IAA in association with Higher College of Technology, Protiviti  and Powers Resources Corporation (PRC). The program provides...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 6 January, 2017 11:08 am

Experience a World of Luxury and Elegance at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre invites you to experience our “Sensational Suite Package” that promises to make your stay truly alluring. Revel in the luxurious setting of our Presidential or Royal Suite, complemented by our renowned Four Seasons service, fulfilling your...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 6 January, 2017 11:00 am

UD Trucks and Rolaco Trading and Contracting Holding Launched a new heavy duty truck range in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

UD Trucks, previously known as Nissan Diesel, part of the Volvo Group, in association with Rolaco Trading and Contracting Holding, its partner for the distribution of UD Trucks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for more than forty years, has unveiled a range of trucks specifically built with Middle...

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Culture & Education | Friday 6 January, 2017 11:00 am

Ministry takes measures to improve Arabic proficiency among students

The Education Ministry has taken steps to improve Arabic of students at various levels after studies showed poor performance by many of them in their mother tongue, which is the language of the Holy Qur’an. The ministry said it will expedite efforts to establish a national Arabic language...

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