Government | Sunday 13 September, 2015 10:58 am

A hundred doors lead to the Prophet’s Mosque

The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah is the second holiest place of worship in Islam. Even though a pilgrimage to the mosque is not a religious obligation on Muslims, millions of them from all over the world who come to perform Haj or Umrah in Makkah annually visit Madinah to pay homage to the...

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Government | Sunday 13 September, 2015 10:50 am

Tawaf on bridge suspended for safety of pilgrims

The circumambulation around the Kaaba (tawaf) on the bridge which is used as a temporary circumambulation platform especially for wheelchair-bound pilgrims and the elderly, will be temporarily suspended as a result of Friday's crane collapse tragedy, according to a source at the General...

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Healthcare | Sunday 13 September, 2015 10:47 am

Researchers urged to focus on cancer treatment

The 36th scientific meeting held between officials of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and King Faisal Specialized Hospital (KFSH) ended on Thursday with a call on all consultants and researchers to invest their expertise and their research alliance with civil society...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 September, 2015 10:17 am

Saudi woman architect exhibits her talent at Riyadh Metro project

Rima Bint Sultan is the only Saudi woman architect working for the multibillion Riyadh Metro. “I work for long hours, whether in the office or in field, most often under the scorching sun or in the middle of rising dust,” Sultan said while explaining the nature of her work. Sultan ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 September, 2015 10:12 am

World Bank praises women empowerment in Kingdom

The World Bank has praised the efforts of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt for introducing reforms to empower women socially and economically. The report issued Wednesday stated that Saudi Arabia and Lebanon had passed laws to protect women from domestic violence, which meant that four countries...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 September, 2015 4:04 am

Registration opens for Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum

The Saudi-French Business Opportunities Forum has started receiving registration applications to participate in the activities of its second session, to be held on October 12-13, 2015 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh. The forum's website,www.saudifrenchforum.com,has registered a high...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 September, 2015 10:30 am

Binaa Wa Amal signs MOU with Dar Alhekmah University

Binaa Wa Amal, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dar Alhekmah University, a leading private University based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The MOU provides scholarships for students at the College of Architecture and Interior...

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Government | Friday 11 September, 2015 4:05 am

800,000 Hajis ... and rising

Nearly 800,000 pilgrims have arrived from abroad to perform Haj this year. According to statistics released by the Passport Department on Thursday, 796,581 pilgrims have so far landed in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage that begins in another 10 days. “Of them, 780,474 pilgrims...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 September, 2015 4:04 am

Haj projects on schedule

The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has said that all expansion projects for this year’s Haj are on schedule. The projects are part of the vision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and the country’s government to ensure that Makkah and Madinah are world class cities,...

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Government | Friday 11 September, 2015 2:01 am

King returns from US visit

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah on Thursday evening, following an official visit to the United States and after a short private vacation outside the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said. King Salman arrived in Washington on Sept. 3 and met with US...

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