Intersec KSA 2019 Opens In Jeddah
The director-general of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense opened the world’s leading trade fair for security, safety and fire protection in Jeddah on Saturday.
The thi...
April 14, 20190431Category: Information
Saudis Bid To Beautify Their Cities With Street Art
Riyadh Municipality launched on April 10, the “Beautifying Riyadh’s Murals” events that aim to beautify public places and spheres in the capital city, as part of the Kingdom’s ...
April 14, 20190408Category: Information
More Than 5.7 Million Umrah Visas Issued So Far
The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 5,730,842, of which 5,273,075 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry.
There are 472,043 pilgrims ...
April 14, 20190328Category: Information
Reform Plan Supports Young Entrepreneurs
Young Saudis are interested in coexistence, cooperation and gender equality, a UN forum was told in New York.
The two-day Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum, held at UN headquarters, br...
April 14, 20190377Category: General
Saudi Arabia To Lay First Building Blocks Of NEOM Project In A Few Months
Saudi Arabia will soon begin construction work at NEOM, one of the flagship projects of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, NEOM city's chief executive officer said on Saturday.
"In the coming ...
April 14, 20190358Category: General
Civil Defense Teams Rescue Residents And Animals Trapped In Riyadh Floods
Inclement weather affecting parts of Saudi Arabia have caused flooding in some areas, prompting rescue operations by the Directorate for Civil Defense, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Saturday.
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April 14, 20190347Category: Information
Saudi Commission Fines Three Telecom Companies SR38m
Three telecoms companies have been handed fines totaling more than SR38 million ($10.1 million). The penalties were imposed on STC, Mobily and Zain by the Communications and Information Technology Com...
April 13, 20190322Category: General
Saudi Officials Distribute Meat To Needy In Lebanon
Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid bin Abdullah Bukhari supervised the distribution to beneficiaries in the country of the first sacrificial offerings sent this year from Saudi Arabia.
Lebanese Mini...
April 13, 20190373Category: Food
Aspiring Saudi Video Game Developers Hope To Make It Big In Japan
Saudi video game developers are taking part in a newly launched two-week training program in Japan to learn the latest tricks of the trade.
The special workshop was set up in the wake of the signing ...
April 13, 20190367Category: Information
Saudi Arabia’s Growing Health Problem - Diabetes
Saudi Arabia is aiming to defuse its diabetes time bomb by reducing the prevalence of the disease by 10 percent over the next decade, with a new report warning of the crippling economic and social bur...
April 13, 20190838Category: MEDICAL
Saudis Urged To Become Stem Cell Donors
Saudis have been urged to join the stem cell register as there is a need for matching donors at home and abroad, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
In Saudi Arabia, 30 percent of adult patients and 60 ...
April 13, 20190374Category: MEDICAL
UN Deputy Secretary-general Hails Women Empowerment In Saudi Arabia
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has welcomed the progress achieved by women in Saudi Arabia.
“Many challenges exist in Saudi Arabia, however some progress was witnessed, notably in...
April 11, 20190365Category: Information
Tech Companies Form Regional Alliance, Eye Presence In KSA
In a bid to expand its presence in the Middle East, Belgian global technology company Barco has entered into a partnership with Mindware, a regional value-added distributor of IT solutions.
“...
April 11, 20190473Category: General
Saudi Arabia To Donate 6,500 Tons Of Dates Worldwide
Saudi Arabia has gifted thousands of tons of dates to countries around the world in the run-up to Ramadan.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief...
April 11, 20190400Category: General
Saudi Job Hunters Handed More Than 100 Million Dollars In March
Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) on Wednesday deposited SR430 million ($111.8 million) in the bank accounts of 284,000 people through its national job-hunting initiative TA...
April 11, 20190343Category: General
Yemen Stability Workshop Held In Saudi Capital
A Yemen ‘stability workshop’ was held in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Kingdom’s Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber, who is also supervisor of the ...
April 11, 20190352Category: General
Haifa Jamal Al-Lail, President Of Jeddah’s Effat University
Dr. Haifa Jamal Al-Lail is president of Jeddah’s Effat University, which recently hit the headlines for organizing a student film festival.
The four-day event brought together passionat...
April 10, 201901684Category: Information
Saudi Culture Ministry Launches New Fund To Support Local Talent
The Ministry of Culture has launched a new fund to nurture local talent, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Nomow (Growth) Cultural Fund will support people so they can complete their...
April 10, 20190506Category: General
Pilgrims Visit Historical Sites Of Madinah
Group 14 of the Two Holy Mosques Guests Program, organized by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, toured the historical sites of Madinah.
225 pilgrims from 27 countries visited the Quba Mosque, the Ce...
April 10, 20190367Category: General