Government | Sunday 5 August, 2018 2:21 am

Saudi Arabia set for launch of labor courts

The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development are completing final arrangements to launch labor courts and departments. A joint team has been formed to complete arrangements to transfer jurisdiction of labor cases to the general judiciary. Through this partnership, the...

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Government | Saturday 4 August, 2018 7:49 am

Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims

The Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten, has approved the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries for this year. This plan included automating the processes of additional services and linking them to the e-system...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 August, 2018 3:07 am

Saudi Commerce Ministry, prisons directorate sign MoU

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment, and the General Directorate of Prisons, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop cooperation and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the investment services system related to prisoners. The two parties stressed the need to develop...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 4 August, 2018 3:06 am

Saudi Arabia appoints Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as tech ambassador

The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) has named Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as an ambassador for the creation of a “Saudi Tech Hub.”  Saud Bin Abdulla Al-Qahtani, the head of the federation and an adviser to the Royal Court, presented Wozniak ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 3 August, 2018 4:43 am

Saudi-based Hajj Hackathon makes it to the Guinness Book of Records

Saudi Arabia has officially made it to the Guinness Book of Records after carrying out the largest Hajj Hackathon for cyber security, programming and drones. The event also saw the the largest number of participants in the world with 2950 people taking part. Royal Court advisor and head of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 3 August, 2018 1:03 am

Three Dar Al Hekma students receive Qimam Award for High-Potential Leaders

Three students from Dar Al Hekma University have been selected for the Qimam Fellowship Program, which empowers high-potential university students in the Kingdom. Nouf Hassan Al-Malki, Rawan Al-Marwani Al-Juhani and Lamia Al-Otaibi were shortlisted among the 50 fellows out of 13,000 applicants. The ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 2 August, 2018 6:04 am

Draft law on pharmacies

Three Saudi female legal consultants have contributed to the new draft law for pharmacies presented by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Saleh Al-Atawi, executive director for legal affairs, said this is the first time that women participated in drafting a law. The new draft law...

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Government | Thursday 2 August, 2018 5:56 am

Hajj campaign launched with message of peace

The 11th Hajj is Worship and Civilized Behavior campaign kicked off on Wednesday under the slogan “Hajj is a message of peace,” launched by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to King Salman, governor of Makkah, and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee. The prince said that King...

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Government | Thursday 2 August, 2018 3:00 am

Madinah governor reviews Hajj preparations

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz presided over a meeting of the city’s Hajj committee. “With the participation of all parties concerned with Hajj, according to an integrated system that provides pilgrims with the best services, the smooth workflow of Hajj has become ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 1 August, 2018 7:43 am

Haj security commander reviews force readiness

The chief of Haj security forces, Lt. Gen. Khalid Bin Qarar A-Harbi, held a meeting of the commanders of the Haj security forces at the headquarters of the General Security in Mina to resume responsibilities for the upcoming pilgrimage season. The meeting discussed the preparations by the Haj...

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