Government | Monday 27 July, 2015 3:38 am

Low-cost domestic Haj booking starts next week

The Haj Ministry will next week start receiving on-line applications from both Saudi and expatriate domestic pilgrims for low-cost Haj amid objections from the local 207 Haj service-providers.   The ministry, on its part, said it has completed all procedures to receive applications...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 July, 2015 2:34 am

JetSmarter an 'Uber for private jets' startup

JetSmarter the mobile marketplace that seamlessly connects travelers to private jets from their smartphones, has raised $20 million from a group of influential investors with its most recent Series B raise. Some investors include: Members of The Saudi Royal Family, world-renowned music and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 July, 2015 1:36 am

State-of-the-art park opens in Taif today

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will inaugurate a state-of-the-art public park with various facilities and tourist attractions in Taif on Monday, said a website. The Radf Park, spread over 565,000 square meters, is a major project in the Kingdom, comprising tourism, social and amusement...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 26 July, 2015 1:31 pm

Mobily Organizes Eid Receptions for Employees in the Main Regions of the Kingdom

Etihad Etisalat Mobily company has organized on Sunday 26th July 2015 Eid reception in the main three regions: Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, in the first day back to work after Eid al-Fitr holiday. In Riyadh, the senior executives led by Mr. Ahmed Farroukh the new CEO of the Company have...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 26 July, 2015 4:21 am

KFIA to have private aviation terminal

King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Dammam signed a contract on Thursday to establish and run a private aviation terminal with XP Jet America, a leading company in the construction and operation of buildings with the most advanced and modern techniques. The 23-year contract was signed in the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 July, 2015 3:23 am

Egypt begins first trial run of ‘new Suez canal’

Egypt began Saturday the first trial run of its “new Suez canal,” officials and state media said, ahead of the formal inauguration of the new shipping route next month. Dubbed the Suez Canal Axis, the new 72-km project is aimed at speeding up traffic along the existing waterway by...

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Healthcare | Sunday 26 July, 2015 3:20 am

Makkah health facilities to get massive boost

Millions of Muslims from all over the world visit the Makkah region every year for Umrah and Haj. To cover all the emergencies and health requirements, the government plans to offer 10,454 beds with 20,000 health facilities in the next five years in different areas of the region.  Makkah Gov. ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 July, 2015 7:30 am

55 students win Saed Al-Harthi Prize for excellence in education

Fifty-five outstanding male and female students in different stages of education were awarded the Dr. Saed Bin Saad Al-Orabi Al-Harthi Prize on Tuesday evening. Khaled Said Al-Harthi won the distinction sword for coming top in the secondary school examinations while the best female student Rahaf ...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:51 am

King Fahd Hospital treats 158 emergency cases during Eid

The King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah admitted 158 emergency cases during Eid, up from the previous years, according to Dr. Faisal Ali Nassar, hospital director. Of the number, 42 percent were of high risk. The hospital director thanked Dr. Mohammed Nasser, chairman of anesthesia and operations, for...

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Healthcare | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:31 am

Health insurance for visitors approved

The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance in the Kingdom has endorsed a visitor health insurance system for those wishing to obtain medical insurance during their visit to the country, with treatment coverage of up to SR100,000. A local publication reported that the visitor health insurance...

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