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Jeddah book fair a big hit
Culture & Education | Sunday 13 December, 2015 1:52 am
The greatest book in the world is the Holy Qur’an and one must understand the importance of reading and understanding it, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said while inaugurating an international book fair here on Friday. A total of 25 countries with more than 440 international and...
KSA stands for dialogue
Business & Money | Saturday 12 December, 2015 1:55 pm
Vice Chairman of the Shoura Council Mohammad bin Amin Al-Jafri said that the Kingdom under Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman contributes to international peace and security and helps sustainable development of a number of developing countries. He said Saudi Arabia does not...
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal graces launching of Jeddah International Book Fair
Culture & Education | Saturday 12 December, 2015 3:13 am
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah Province and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques graces launching of Jeddah International Book Fair on Friday. ...
King Salman appoints new education minister
Government | Saturday 12 December, 2015 1:05 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued 12 royal orders Friday night relieving some officials and appointing others, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. Minister of Education Dr. Azzam Muhammad Al-Dakheel was relieved from his post at his request. The same royal order appointed Dr. Ahmed...
KG holiday from Dec. 24
Culture & Education | Friday 11 December, 2015 2:12 pm
Minister of Education Azzam Al-Dakhil has announced that the midterm school holiday for students in kindergarten and at elementary schools will start on Thursday, Dec. 24. This is two weeks earlier than originally planned. The minister said on his Twitter account that the midterm school holiday...
Saudi Hospitality Heritage Company “nuzul” Launches its new identity
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 December, 2015 6:11 am
Saudi Hospitality Heritage Company “nuzul” Launched its new identity during The Fifth version of the national Built Heritage Forum held in Qassim in the period between of 17 and 21 Safar 1437 H (Nov.29th– Dec.3rd 2015 G)  The forum in its fifth version aims to...
New airport projects to boost tourism
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 11 December, 2015 3:16 am
Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage President Prince Sultan bin Salman and General Authority for Civil Aviation President Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan discussed the ongoing airport expansion projects across the Kingdom that will help in handling over 100 million passengers...
Google to help local businesses in Saudi grow on the web
Technology & IT | Thursday 10 December, 2015 8:41 pm
More than 500 businesses, agencies and brands  confirmed their attendance to join Google’s first ever ‘Think with Google’ event in the kingdom at the Faisaliah hotel on Thursday.  The company announced its intention to increase its efforts in supporting small to medium...
Arabnet Riyadh To Host Ministers And Top Decision Makers In Saudi Arabia’s Largest, Most Exceclusiv Digital Forum
Technology & IT | Thursday 10 December, 2015 3:07 pm
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Dr. Turki Bin Saud Al Saud, President of KACST, a ministerial panel with key ministries and dignitaries entitled “Vision 2030:Moving the Kingdom Towards the Knowledge Economy.” The distinguished panel will be preceded by a keynote by HRH Prince Dr....
British Airways to launch the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Jeddah route from July 2016
Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 10 December, 2015 1:23 pm
British Airways has announced that its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, complete with a new First cabin, will start flying to Jeddah from July 2016. British Airways has also confirmed it will be flying the new 787-9 Dreamliner to Dubai from July 2016, its second UAE destination, following the launch ...
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