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King Salman wins King Faisal Prize for Service to Islam
Government | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 5:51 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was named the winner of the 2017 King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for Service to Islam. The names of winners were announced here on Tuesday by Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is the director of the King Faisal Foundation and chairman...
Etihad Airways Introduces Third Daily Flight to Riyadh
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 3:02 am
Etihad Airways is introducing a third daily flight on the Abu Dhabi – Riyadh route, effective 1 February 2017.   The extra services underscore the airline’s commitment to offer guests greater choice and more travel options between the capital cities of the United Arab...
Education Minister Opens
Culture & Education | Wednesday 11 January, 2017 2:53 am
Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Isa opened yesterday Conference on "Investment and Financing of Educational Buildings" being organized by the Ministry, in collaboration with Al-Mabani General Contractors Company to enhance the prospects of partnership between the public and...
Dur Hospitality celebrates its 4 Decades of Success
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 4:04 pm
40 years of dedication, excellence and contribution to the hospitality sector was the theme of Dur Hospitality’s celebration on December 27th 2016, at the Marriott Riyadh. The ceremony which was attended by former presidents, board members and employees in addition to official...
Minister of Education Launches “Investment & Finance in Educational Buildings Conference”:
Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 2:22 pm
he Minister of Education, Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa, lunched today morning, the "Investment & Finance in Educational Buildings Conference" at the headquarters of the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Riyadh. Organized by the Ministry of Education and Tatweer Buildings Company (TBC), this...
King praised for directive to hike Haj quota
Government | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 9:07 am
The Council of Ministers on Monday lauded the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to lift from this year the cuts in the quota of both domestic and foreign pilgrims imposed five years ago. The Cabinet said that the King’s directive shows his care for Muslims and his...
New project aims to turn Taif into an Arab summer resort
Business & Money | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 9:05 am
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and adviser to the king, recently directed government agencies and representatives of the city of Taif to start implementing development projects to enhance tourism. Prince Khaled described the new Taif project as massive that aims to provide a real...
MENA Franchise Awards for Excellence in Franchising, Recognizing WSE as the best in franchising in Saudi Arabia for 2016
Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 January, 2017 8:55 am
The MENA Franchise Awards for Excellence in Franchising are designed to recognize exceptional performance in franchising, with the goal of encouraging operators to raise the bar on service and their offering.   For the 2016, MENA have decided to award WSE for their tremendous efforts on...
Kingdom, Niger sign 3 accords
Government | Monday 9 January, 2017 9:45 am
The Kingdom and Niger signed on Sunday three agreements and an MoU during the visit of President Mahamadou Issoufou. The agreements included a security cooperation pact, a draft accord for construction and equipping primary schools in all regions of Niger, a draft pact for financing the...
6th Gulf Education Conference to launch in Jeddah
Culture & Education | Monday 9 January, 2017 9:43 am
The sixth Gulf Education Conference and Exhibition will be held in Jeddah on Feb. 22-23 at the University of Business and Technology. The conference will be attended by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Abdullatif Al-Zayani, other experts and officials in the education sector and...
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