Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:33 pm

Arabian Travel Market 2015 launches Best Stand Awards

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2015 has announced the launch of its new Best Stand Awards initiative, which will see a line-up of top judges and visitors to the annual industry event acknowledge the design creativity and positioning of exhibiting companies’ physical presence at the annual...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:21 pm

National Water Company sets Guinness world record with Jeddah water storage project

The NWC’s strategic drinking water storage facility in Jeddah is the biggest in the world – with a capacity of 2.064 million cubic meters. The achievement will be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, replacing the previous entry of 1.8 million cubic meters.The first phase of project ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:29 am

King Salman to Honour Winners of 37th Annual King Faisal International Prize

Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize will be honoured by HRH King Salman at a glittering ceremony at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday, March 01.The King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) recognises the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five categories: ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:21 am

Govt unveils new system to prevent medical errors

The Ministry of Health is currently working on establishing a system to grant bonuses and incentives to workers in the health sector whose performances prove to be excellent, while imposing severe punishments on practitioners who commit medical errors, an official source at the ministry disclosed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:18 am

Many Madinah sites need better care

Several residents in the city of Madinah have drawn attention of the competent authorities toward multiple Prophet’s heritage sites and relics in the area, including wells, mountains, valleys and the Al-Faseh Mosque, which they say need better care.These sites of importance have been turned into...

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Government | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:16 am

Al-Samaani: Judicial system impartial

Saudi Arabia’s justice system is based on the provisions of Islamic law derived from the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah (tradition) of the Prophet (peace be upon him). This ensures the independence of the judiciary in Saudi Arabia and its impartiality, said Justice Minister Waleed Al-Samaani, at...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:14 am

3,000 vacancies to be available in next episode of ‘Jobs on Air’

There will be 3,000 job opportunities for unemployed young male and female Saudis, as well as for foreigners, during the tenth session of “Jobs on Air” on Al Danah television channel on Tuesday night.“Out of the 3,000, Carrefour has offered 1,000 jobs with salaries ranging from SR5,000 to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 March, 2015 9:10 am

New KSA campaign to expel illegal expats

Intensive security measures are in force to seize foreigners who violate the Kingdom’s labor laws, said a Jeddah police source.Security checkpoints on roads are also focused on ensuring the success of Saudi Arabia’s campaign against undocumented workers. “The highway security patrol enforces...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:43 am

Oman Air Wins Four Awards at OAMC 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony

Oman Air has scooped four awards at the Oman Airports Management Company Second Annual Awards ceremony, held at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa in Muscat on Sunday 22nd February 2015. The national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman was recognized as one of the top five airlines by number ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 March, 2015 12:39 am

The Product of the Year Awards 2015: Gulf consumers have spoken.

The Product of the Year Awards (POY) 2015 honoured the leading brands from across the GCC countries at a scintillating award ceremony held at The Palace Hotel last night. POY is a prestigious award that rewards innovation in the FMCG sector and it is also the only award to be voted for by customers ...

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