Business & Money | Friday 21 August, 2015 1:13 am

Prince Khaled reviews progress of Jeddah mass transit project

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal reviewed the Jeddah transportation projects, their development and future plans on Thursday. The meeting was attended by Prince Mishaal bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, Hani Abu Ras, mayor of Jeddah, Saad bin Mohammed, adviser to Prince Khaled, Osama Abdouh, CEO ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 20 August, 2015 12:51 pm

NWC’s electronic apps to manage water systems for the first time during Hajj

NWC announced it would implement a new package of electronic applications for the first time during the upcoming Hajj season 1436. The initiative is part of NWC’s continuous efforts to develop its technical performance and improve the quality of water and environment services rendered to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 August, 2015 2:59 am

Hospital worker ‘victimized for reporting corruption’

A hospital worker in Jazan has claimed that he was victimized after reporting alleged corrupt activities at a health facility in the region to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha). Ahmed Ali Jumah, formerly a nursing technician at Al-Twal General Hospital, said that he had pay...

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Government | Thursday 20 August, 2015 2:46 am

Pilgrims sans permit, facilitators face heavy fines, imprisonment

The Ministry of Interior has announced that heavy penalties await pilgrims who try to perform Haj next month without the necessary permits. On its Twitter account, the ministry said that pilgrims without permits shall be punished by imprisonment for two months and a fine of SR25,000...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 August, 2015 1:57 am

12 educational TV channels launched

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has launched 12 educational satellite television channels, two of which offer classes for students near the southern border, where the new academic year begins on Sunday. The project, in Asir Educational Directorate’s Jazan, Najran, Sybia and Sarat Obaid is ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 3:03 am

25 hospitals with 5,000 beds readied in holy cities

Health Minister Khaled Al-Falih said 25 hospitals with a combined capacity of about 5,000 beds have been prepared for pilgrims in Makkah, Madinah and the holy sites. The minister chaired a meeting on Monday of the Haj medical committee in Madinah and toured a number of hospitals...

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Government | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 2:02 am

Prince Khaled asks governors to fix ceiling for dowry

Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has issued directives to all regional governors in the province to hold urgent meetings with tribal elders to finalize a document fixing a ceiling for dowry and discuss ways to end extravagant weddings,...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 19 August, 2015 1:00 am

Saudi banking system well positioned to weather lower oil prices

The Saudi banking system is well positioned to weather lower oil prices and the growth slowdown, according to the International Monetary Fund. According to a press release, IMF executive directors welcomed Saudi Arabia’s strong economic performance while noting that the large decline in oil...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 1:19 pm

NAMARIQ INVESTS SAR150 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT THE BIGGEST RESIDENTIAL LABOR CAMP

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has announced the beginning of the construction and development works of its biggest residential camp for labors. The specially designed camp will occupy an area of 104,000 square meters with a capacity for housing more than 4,000 laborers who are working at...

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Government | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 3:36 am

Over 39,500 register in Haj portal on first day

 As many as 39,594 Saudis and expatriates have registered in the Haj Ministry's e-gate for domestic pilgrims only eight hours after it was officially launched on Sunday. According to the ministry's undersecretary Hussain Al-Sharif, more than 18,000 pilgrims have completed their...

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