Government | Monday 12 March, 2018 10:28 am

Saudi female lawyers win new legal powers

 From Monday, women can obtain a notarization permit that allows them to assume some of the functions of public notaries. The Justice Ministry is finalizing formal procedures to receive women’s applications to procure a notarization permit upon completion of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 March, 2018 10:00 am

Pilot opening of Jeddah’s new international airport due in May

The pilot operation of the new King Abdulaziz International Airport will take place in May, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a presentation held in the presence of the acting governor of Makkah, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar. Six gates will be open for a number of domestic flights, ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 12 March, 2018 3:34 am

First Saudi tablet with 100% local OS to be launched soon

The first tablet in the Kingdom with the Saudi hardware “KTAB” is soon to appear after seven years of research. It is made in blue and produced by King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). KTAB was produced in partnership between KACST and Mesbah Saudi Technology...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 March, 2018 7:25 am

GACA hires Saudi women architects to design airports

The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) hired two Saudi women architects to design the Kingdom's airports. Alaa Al-Tiami and Shatha Sharaf Al-Deen are the first Saudi women architects to work for the authority, breaking new grounds for Saudi women in the fields of engineering and ...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 11 March, 2018 7:19 am

Saudi Arabia's Sabya hosts 5th shopping, entertainment festival

The city of Sabya hosted the fifth Sabya Shopping and Entertainment Festival, organized by Jazan province’s tourism development committee. Under the theme “Sabya the City of Art,” the festival included traditional dishes, henna designs, sewing and embroidery, drawing, flower...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 March, 2018 4:02 am

ITFC Supports the efforts of ICDT to promote trade and investment opportunities

Under the patronage of The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) took part in the 35th board meeting of the Islamic Center for Development of Trade (ICDT), to review all the initiatives ...

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Government | Sunday 11 March, 2018 1:20 am

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman back in Riyadh after Egypt, UK trips

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin arrived to Riyadh on Saturday after visits to Egypt and the United Kingdom, Saudi state-news site SPA reported. The crown prince started his first official foreign tour as heir to the throne on Monday, beginning in Egypt where he met President...

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Healthcare | Saturday 10 March, 2018 4:05 am

SPIMACO, AstraZeneca sign MOU to improve access to medicines in Saudi Arabia

ASTRAZENECA and Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries & Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) during Thursday’s official visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman to the UK. This agreement confirms the intention to conclude an Investment,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 March, 2018 4:03 am

Italians display unique designs at Design Day celebrations

THE Consulate General of Italy in Jeddah celebrated the "Italian Design Day" in Jeddah recently. The guest of honor was the ambassador of Italian Design, Luca Capuano. The event at the Italian Cultural Center showcased an exclusive contemporary Italian furniture exhibition and a...

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Government | Saturday 10 March, 2018 4:01 am

Typhoon jet agreement, strategic partnership wrap up Saudi crown prince’s visit to UK

Britain has signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order with Saudi Arabia for 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, military equipment maker BAE Systems said on Friday. The joint statement issued at the end of the three-day visit, and published by the Saudi Press agency, indicated that both...

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