Environment & Energy | Monday 3 October, 2016 2:52 pm

H.E. Eng. Abdurrahman Al-Fadli inaugurated SAUDI AGRICULTURE & SAUDI AGRO FOOD 2016 show

H.E. Minister for Water, Environment and Agriculture, Eng. Abdurrahman Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadli, inaugurated the Saudi Agriculture & Saudi Agro Food 2016 Exhibition yesterday, October 2, 2016 at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Center.   Saudi Agriculture & Saudi...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 October, 2016 6:17 am

Qur’an Printing Complex denies renewing Saudi Oger contract

King Fahd Holy Qur’an Printing Complex Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed Salim Al-Awfi has denied several media reports, of which Arab News is one of them, that Saudi Oger has been granted afresh the contract to operate the complex. In a written statement in response to a report in Arab News, ...

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Healthcare | Monday 3 October, 2016 4:22 am

Breast cancer drive launched

In a Kingdom-wide awareness program to reduce the incidence of breast cancer, the Ministry of Health on Sunday launched a program “Test and Be Assured,” in the capital. “The national campaign against breast cancer is being launched to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in the...

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Government | Monday 3 October, 2016 2:26 am

Govt staff to be paid by Gregorian calendar

Pay and perks of employees working in the public sector will be disbursed in accordance with the Gregorian calendar effective from Oct. 1. This was reported by Online news sites Sabq and Ain Al-Yaum, quoting a decision of the Council of Ministers issued on Sept. 26. The Cabinet took the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 2:00 pm

Bayat Plaza Receives Award for Best High-Rise Development in Saudi Arabia by International Property Awards

Sloanes Real Estate Brokers, a subsidiary of the SABBAN Group of Companies, has been honoured by the International Property Awards, with Bayat Plaza being ‘Highly Commended’ for ‘Best High-Rise Development in Saudi Arabia’.   Sloanes Real Estate, the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 2 October, 2016 11:52 am

His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi inaugurates GITEX Shopper 2016

GITEX Shopper 2016, the largest and most anticipated consumer electronics show in the Middle East, was officially opened today by His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi, Director General, Department of Economic Development in Dubai, in the presence of His Excellency Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 11:37 am

Saudi Arabia suspends telecom shares

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) — Saudi Arabia’s securities regulator — has suspended trade in the shares of the listed telecommunications operators after the government decided to extend their licenses, the CMA announced on Sunday. The government decided to extend the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 2 October, 2016 4:13 am

Foreign investor scheme: CMA lists 8 controls

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has the right to intervene in eight cases in order to control investments by Qualified Foreign Institutions (QFI) to protect the local market, Makkah Arabic daily said citing regulations. The Saudi market regulator can ask licensed QFIs to provide it with any...

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Healthcare | Sunday 2 October, 2016 3:12 am

Pharmacy chain to help charity convoys spread ‘pulse of hope’

The retain pharmacy chain Nahdi has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zamzam Charity Association for Medical Voluntary Services to support medical convoys and field trips. The agreement, which was signed at Nahdi’s head office in Jeddah on Thursday, involves comprehensive charity...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 October, 2016 12:02 am

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski named as Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski announced that it has been awarded "Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel" and "Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel Residences" in 2016 by World Travel Awards in the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016 in Dubai, which was held on 29 September...

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