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King Salman to honour winners of 37th annual King Faisal International Prize
Government | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 2:20 pm
Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize will be honoured by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, HRH King Salman at a glittering ceremony at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday, March 01.Awarded for the first time in 1979, the King Faisal International Prize (KFIP)...
GCC to link traffic and business systems
Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:33 am
The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan to link part of their traffic, business and customs systems in March to provide easier coordination and data exchange.The GCC e-government ministerial committee will formally launch its joint portal at its meeting next month. This was...
New ‘fairer’ Saudization rules come into force
Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:28 am
The Ministry of Labor has begun implementing its new Saudization monitoring rules that consider a citizen part of a company immediately and not after 13 weeks, which is aimed at protecting both parties.The new regulations came into force on Feb. 22. In addition, Nitaqat calculations would now be...
Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 6:25 am
Highlighting the attractiveness of Saudi Arabia, residents in the kingdom who responded to a Western Union survey praised the country for a variety of reasons while revealing fascinating insights into their lives in the country. Respondents to the survey commented on the peace of mind, the...
IKEA Saudi Arabia’s Soft Toy for Education Campaign Raises SR300, 000 for Education
Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 12:08 am
Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading, “IKEA Saudi Arabia,” reinforced its support for education through its Soft Toy for Education campaign, which ran from November to January, garnering approximately SAR 300, 000 for the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA).To celebrate the...
3rd Edition Kingdom Human Asset Management Summit gets under way in Riyadh
Business & Money | Monday 23 February, 2015 3:12 pm
The 3rd Edition Kingdom Human Asset Management Summit commenced today at the Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud, Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the theme 'A Step towards HR Excellence in the Kingdom'. Speaking about the summit, Stan Abraham, Sr. Producer from Fleming Gulf - organisers of the summit, ...
DAMAC Esclusiva with Interiors by FENDI and DAMAC Tower by Paramount Topped Out
Business & Money | Monday 23 February, 2015 10:23 am
Two of the most iconic towers in the heart of Riyadh, KSA, have been topped out; less than 2 years after work began. Luxury real estate developer DAMAC Properties has announced that its DAMAC Esclusiva and DAMAC Tower by Paramount projects on King Fahd Road have now reached their final heights at...
International Student Card Gaining Popularity in the UAE
Culture & Education | Monday 23 February, 2015 9:19 am
ISIC overwhelming success for its first year in the EmiratesISIC, the International Student Identity Card, has now been available in the UAE for a year and the demand is growing steadily. Over 16,000 UAE students have acquired it so far.The ISIC card not only allows students in the UAE to prove...
Jeddawis turn out in large numbers to show loyalty to king
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 23 February, 2015 7:03 am
Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras inaugurated recently the largest graffiti titled "Jeddah pledges allegiance" in honor of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.The municipality, in cooperation with a young group of graffiti artists called Zaad, made the largest graffiti painting in the walkway of...
Camels on Eastern Province roads pose danger to motorists
Environment & Energy | Monday 23 February, 2015 6:06 am
Camels have become a major concern for highway drivers in the Eastern Province due to the growing number of injuries and deaths from camel-related traffic accidents annually.Residents in the area are calling for urgent and immediate intervention from the Ministry of Transport to find solutions to...
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