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Kingdom’s universities have a bigger role to play
Culture & Education | Saturday 4 July, 2015 4:25 am
The Kingdom has, over the past few years, seen a wave of extremism that has tried to influence the minds of young Saudis. Certain elements on satellite channels, websites and social media networks have hijacked the will and mind of young citizens and brainwashed them.  Al-Riyadh daily...
105 pilgrims rescued
Government | Saturday 4 July, 2015 4:21 am
The Civil Defense has rescued 105 pilgrims trapped in vehicles and buildings for various reasons since the start of Ramadan.  During the first 10 days of the month, it also had to deal with 255 complaints, which included 150 accidents due to fires in apartments and commercial...
King Salman opens mega airport in Madinah
Government | Saturday 4 July, 2015 4:19 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman opened the new Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport in Madinah on Thursday night. He was met at the airport by Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman and Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan, head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation...
Solar Impulse 2 Makes History; Arrives Safely in Hawaii
Environment & Energy | Saturday 4 July, 2015 3:56 am
Solar Impulse 2, the revolutionary solar-powered aircraft able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 19:57 UAE time after crossing the Pacific Ocean. The 118 hour 8,261km flight from Nagoya, Japan to Honolulu made history, as it was a feat that had...
Improving road safety
Government | Friday 3 July, 2015 6:01 am
Despite efforts to curtail the number of accidents and traffic-related injuries including the introduction of the Saher traffic monitoring system, the Kingdom’s roads remain a dangerous place where it is a common sight to see drivers flouting rules. Reckless driving behavior and a complete...
King Salman distributes Naif awards
Government | Friday 3 July, 2015 4:59 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman late on Wednesday distributed various categories of Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Awards. The categories include: Prophetic Sunnah and Contemporary Islamic Studies, Appreciation and Memorization of Hadith.   The ceremony, organized by the general ...
 National Geographic Abu Dhabi is Set to Premiere the First-Ever Documentary on the UAE National Service
Business & Money | Friday 3 July, 2015 4:11 am
For the first time ever, on 29 June 2015, leading documentary channel National Geographic Abu Dhabi (NGAD) – part of Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) – will premiere ‘Every Emirati’s Son’, an unprecedented look into the lives of six young Emiratis who are in the throes of...
A park for people with special needs
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:57 am
People with special needs can now visit a park that has dedicated services for them. Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras opened Al-Erada Park in Al-Salama district on Prince Sultan Street on Thursday. “The Kingdom provides special care for people with disabilities. Just recently Custodian of the...
Prices to rise as shop rentals skyrocket
Business & Money | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:56 am
Shop rentals at certain malls have risen by 200 percent, with this cost likely to be passed on to the consumer, the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) said here recently.  Muhammad Al-Shehri, chairman of the JCCI’s textiles and garments committee, has appealed to...
King visits Quba Mosque
Government | Friday 3 July, 2015 3:55 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman prays inside the historic Quba Mosque in Madinah. The king was accompanied by Prince Muqrin, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques and Prince Sultan bin Salman, chief of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and...
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