Government | Saturday 18 July, 2015 4:28 am

Rousing welcome for king in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman performed the Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday morning, before leaving for Jeddah sometime later. He spent the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan close to the Grand Mosque. Soon after the Eid prayer, the king...

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Business & Money | Friday 17 July, 2015 3:39 am

CityW unites seven brands under one roof

CityW shares its customers’ aspirations for stylish and contemporary furniture, taking pride in distancing itself from the outdated styles offered by imported brands.  As a part from Al Mutlaq Holdings, CityW brings together seven of the most famous brands for home furnishings,...

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Culture & Education | Friday 17 July, 2015 3:07 am

JKS purchases 2,500 Samsung tablets to convert classroom education to e-learning

In line with unwavering commitment to enhance children’s education through advanced technology, Jeddah Knowledge International School (JKS) has signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics Saudi Arabia for the purchase of 2,500 Samsung 3 Lite T113 tablets in coordination and cooperation from...

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Business & Money | Friday 17 July, 2015 1:47 am

Qualification tests a must for engineers

All Saudi and expatriate engineers will have to undergo certain tests before they get licenses to work in Saudi Arabia, the head of engineering offices at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), Talal Samarqandi, has said. Earlier, the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) had announced the ...

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Government | Thursday 16 July, 2015 7:09 pm

Friday is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr

Its offically annoucned that tomorrow, Friday 17th of July is the first day of Eid Al Fitr The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Eid Al-Fitr prayers will be offered at 5:35 a.m on the day of the Eid Al-Fitr at 625 designated mosques in Riyadh. Arrangements have also been made to...

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Government | Thursday 16 July, 2015 2:57 am

King approves revised plan for Prophet’s Mosque

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the revised designs for the Prophet’s Mosque expansion project, which includes expansion of the mosque, Darb Al-Sunnah project (3km stretch between the Prophet’s Mosque and Quba Mosque and rebuilding of the Quba Mosque. The...

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Government | Thursday 16 July, 2015 2:54 am

658 Riyadh sites set aside for Eid prayers

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has announced that Eid Al-Fitr prayers will be offered at 5:35 a.m on the day of the Eid Al-Fitr at 625 designated mosques in Riyadh. Arrangements have also been made to conduct prayers in 33 open spaces, including Suleimania, Deira and Manfouha with special...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 July, 2015 2:35 am

Al-Jazeera Paints sponsors a Ramadan Iftar banquet in Al Riyadh City

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Al-Jazeera Paints, the high quality paints industry giant in the Middle East and surrounding regions sponsored a Ramadan Iftar banquet held yesterday in Narsis Hotel in Al Riyadh City. The event was attended by Mr. Abd Al Elah Bin Saud Alromaih,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 5:21 pm

Charity Event by Riyadh Marriott Hotel in collaboration with Charitable Society of Autism Families - Saudi Arabia.

On 13th July 2015, senior management team of Riyadh Marriott Hotel in co-operation with the media conducted a Charity Event for Special Charitable Society of Autism Families Saudi Arabia. Event was aimed to support children and families facing issues of Autism. During the event, children...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 July, 2015 1:06 pm

KAUST's New Shaheen XC40 Ranks Seventh in World's Top Ten Supercomputers

Shaheen XC40, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's (KAUST's) new Cray system, is the seventh fastest supercomputer in the world according to the TOP500 list announced today at the International Supercomputing Conference in Frankfurt,...

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