Culture & Education | Saturday 13 February, 2016 5:40 am

Education minister orders separate security department for schools

 A separate department to provide enhanced security to the Kingdom’s schools will be set up in all educational regions, Education Minister Ahmad Mohamed Al-Issa announced on Wednesday. Under the new directive, such departments will be established in all education regions in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 February, 2016 8:00 am

German presence at Janadriyah adds new dimensions to ties

The ongoing Janadriyah national heritage and culture festival welcomed German government representatives as the guests of honor, marking a new era in Saudi-German ties. Detlef Daues, chief executive officer of a German business group, said: “It is indeed an honor to be part of such a...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 February, 2016 7:50 am

Riyadh governor opens first festival for the handicapped

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the first festival for families with handicapped members at the King Fahd Cultural Center (KFCC) on Wednesday evening.  The festival, which will last for three days, features a bazaar that displays handicrafts and other products made by...

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Culture & Education | Friday 12 February, 2016 7:38 am

Prince Khaled writes poem to inspire troops at southern borders

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has written a patriotic poem to inspire Saudi troops at the southern borders. Titled, “I wish to be with you,” the poem infuses encouragement in the hearts and minds of troops guarding the borders in Najran, Asir and Jazan. It also expresses in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:35 am

Aqualia gets award for step to modernize water sector

The Governor of Riyadh Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud) presented the Award for Water to Javier Díaz, manager of Aqualia in Saudi Arabia, during the Saudi Water Electricity Forum (SWEF) held in Riyadh this week. The award pays recognition to the work carried out by Aqualia ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:35 am

Saudia pavilion in Janadriyah attracts many visitors

The pavilion of the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) in the National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriyah) attracts every day a large number of visitors who are determined to know more about the national carrier. The pavilion is constructed on an area of 1,200 square meters and contains a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 February, 2016 7:29 am

Riyadh Metro project on course: Governor

The $22-billion Riyadh Metro project is going on according to the plan despite the fact that many global projects are faltering. “There are many stalled projects all over the world and not in the Kingdom alone, but the metro project in the Saudi capital is proceeding according to...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 4:09 pm

Mobily signs agreement to support “#Ana Musharek”

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz the Chairman of Disabled Children's Association and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Salem Al Ruwais the Governor of CITC, Etihad Etisalat Mobily has signed a cooperation agreement with Disabled...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 9:24 am

Prince Khaled launches several Thuwal projects

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, launched a number of educational, social and health projects in Thuwal town, located 80 km north of Jeddah, in Makkah province. The projects included seven schools for boys and girls, a medical complex, and ...

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Government | Wednesday 10 February, 2016 8:14 am

The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers participates in the Third Forum of Organizing (Awqaf)

The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (Taqeem) participates in the activities of the third forum of organizing the religious endowments, which is organized by the Endowments Committee in Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Riyadh, on Sunday and Monday 5th and 6th Jumaada Al Thanny 1437 AH,...

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