Culture & Education | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 3:34 am

Souq Okaz features new elements

The ongoing 9th edition of Souq Okaz, a unique and important tourism landmark organized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has introduced a new phenomenon to promote Saudi arts and crafts and ensure a fair competition for exhibited products. “In the ongoing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 August, 2015 2:30 am

BURJ RAFAL HOTEL KEMPINSKI HAS BEEN AWARDED “THE BEST LUXURY HOTEL IN SAUDI ARABIA” 2015

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski announces with great pleasure that it has been awarded as “The Best Luxury Hotel in Saudi Arabia” amongst all five-star hotels in the country. The awards are designed to showcase those companies whose products and services represent the pinnacle of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 2:59 pm

MORE THAN 1,500 SCHOOL BAGS PACKED AND DISTRIBUTED TO JUBAIL AREA CHILDREN

More than 100 volunteers from Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) and the Jubail Volunteering Club (JVC) have joined forces and packed more than 1,500 school bags with stationery and supplies for needy children in and around the Jubail area ahead of the start of the new school year in September. In ...

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Business & Money | Monday 17 August, 2015 4:02 am

Jeddah metro to eliminate 30% of traffic movement

The woes Jeddah traffic will soon be a thing of the past, by the introduction of a new form of public transport. The metro system will be established in the city by 2022, enabling commuters to move around the city in a hassle-free manner. The system will consist of light trains such as trams...

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Government | Monday 17 August, 2015 3:00 am

Registration for low-­cost Haj begins

Residents who want to benefit from the government’s low­cost Haj scheme can now register themselves on the localhaj.haj.gov.sa website. Because of the limited quota, the registration should be done early. The process began on Sunday (Dul Qaada 1) and packages available start from...

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Culture & Education | Monday 17 August, 2015 1:03 am

Educators stress protecting youths from deviant thoughts

Sunday was the start of the new scholastic year for administrators across the Kingdom. Educators all over the country published tweets on #ambassadors_education expressing their condemnation of some actions of Saudi citizens who shed the blood of innocent people and called for unifying efforts to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 16 August, 2015 2:15 pm

Rotana Hotels Management Corporation appoints a new Cluster General Manager for Fujairah and Ras El Khaimah Properties.

Rotana Hotels Management Corporation the leading hotel management company within the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, announced the appointment of Mrad El Khoury as the new General Manager for Fujairah Rotana Resort and Spa and Cluster General Manager for the Cove Rotana - Ras El ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:20 am

Summer festivals a big hit with visitors

Summer festivals, which fall under the efforts of development of tourism festivals carried out by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) in collaboration with Tourism Development Councils, is witnessing new changes with new events that drew a huge rush of visitors this year...

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Healthcare | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:16 am

Nahdi Medical Co. wins first place locally in competition

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the MENA, has exemplified its strength and expertise in supply chain management, ranking first place locally and seventh place globally in the Fresh Connection competition, which concluded on June 5, qualifying Nahdi to participate in the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 16 August, 2015 6:03 am

Bid to create 20,000 jobs in health sector

The Ministry of Health has decided to award scholarships to Saudi students in an attempt to provide approximately 20,000 jobs in the health sector, which is in high demand. The decision follows a previous agreement between the Health and Education ministries, local media has reported.  The ...

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