Environment & Energy | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 2:35 pm

NWC: Alfadley signs consulting agreement for Water Distribution Sector privatization and private sector participation in the Kingdom with a specialized international consortium

H.E. Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Alfadley, the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and the Chairman of the National Water Company (NWC), signed today a consulting agreement with the Japanese Mizuho Bank for advisory services related to the implementation of private sector participation...

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Government | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 7:45 am

Agency to employ Saudis in pvt firms

The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved an agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to facilitate the employment of Saudis in the private sector. The agency will discharge the functions and missions of the now defunct Job Creation and Unemployment Control...

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Government | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 7:37 am

Prince Khaled tours 3 governorates

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday visited Rabigh, Khulays and Al-Kamil as part of his annual inspection tour of the governorates. The aim of the visits is to listen to residents’ complaints and suggestions, and review development projects...

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Government | Wednesday 21 February, 2018 5:07 am

King performs Ardha dance in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman performs the traditional Ardha sword dance in Riyadh on Tuesday night as part of the activities of the 32nd Janadriya Heritage and Culture Festival. Several princes, ministers and senior officials also took part in the Ardha held at the Sports Complex...

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Government | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 8:00 am

Saudi Arabia, Switzerland sign agreement to avoid double taxation

Saudi Arabia and the Swiss Federal Council on Sunday signed an agreement to avoid double taxation on income and capital, as well as to prevent tax evasion. The Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan and the Swiss Minister of Finance Ueli Maurer, who is visiting Saudi Arabia, signed the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 7:29 am

Cyber security body inks deal for Saudi students’ skill development

The Saudi Cyber Security and Programming Federation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SANS Institute on Monday to exchange knowledge, transfer technology and Saudize capabilities. The MoU was signed by the Federation’s Vice Chairman Dr. Abdullah Sharaf...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 7:25 am

Saudi Arabia, Switzerland to increase cooperation in financial sector

Switzerland has assured the Kingdom that the two countries can work closely together in the financial sector by holding regular meetings and that it will provide all necessary assistance to Saudi financial regulators and bankers. The assurances were given by Ueli Maurer, Swiss vice president...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 7:20 am

More than 20 Saudi artists display work at heritage show

More than 20 renowned Saudi artists displayed their works at an exhibition inaugurated by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar in the mud houses of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center on Sunday. The show, dubbed “Our Heritage is Our Love,” is being held for the fourth consecutive...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 February, 2018 11:39 pm

EXCLUSIVE ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ GIFT FOR ‘RELAXED’ AND ‘ACTIVE’ MUMS AT BAB AL SHAMS DESERT RESORT & SPA’

Throughout the month of March 2018 and to celebrate Mother’s Day in style, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa invites all UAE residents and visitors to pamper their mothers with an exclusive gift on this special day. Every ‘Mum’ is invited to choose her preferred gift out of the ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 19 February, 2018 6:59 am

Riyadh International Book Fair in March; UAE guest of honor

Under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the current session of the Riyadh International Book Fair is scheduled to be held from March 14-24, 2018 under the title “Books – the future of transformation.”   The book fair will be held at the...

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