The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) has announced the expansion of its specialized training programs to attract more Saudi youth interested to work in the tourism sector.
The TVTC move aims to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development under the Kingdom’s...
Prince Saud bin Naif, the Eastern Province governor, has stressed the need for media to be precise and objective and provide the audience only with verified facts.
He pointed out that some photos should not be published, such as images of accidents or homicides, as these could have a negative...
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...
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...
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...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman holds talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Borge Brende at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and prospects of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in various fields. The ...
Oracle founder Larry Ellison will join Apple, Qualcommand Foxconn in backing SoftBank’s record-setting technology fund, allowing the Japanese telecoms group to hit its $100bn goal weeks ahead of schedule.
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund is also in talks to...
Prince Khaled Al-Fasial, governor of Makkah and adviser to King Salman, inaugurated development projects worth almost SR1.2 billion ($320 million) during his visit on Thursday to Al-Kamel and Khulais provinces.
Four of the projects are for Jeddah University's Al-Kamel branch and 11 for...
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and the National Committee for Combating Drugs (Nebras) have signed a cooperation agreement to help fight narcotic abuse in the Kingdom.
The deal will strengthen Nebras’ drive to support the government’s efforts in protecting Saudi youth from drug...
Apple Inc. headlines a growing list of investors in SoftBank Group Corp.’s $100 billion technology fund, which is expected to include Foxconn Technology Group Ltd. and the family office of Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison, the Japanese ...
