Najla Almunajem, Saudi Fashion Designer
Najla Almunajem, born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has a bachelor’s degree in economics and two master’s degrees in law and investments.
She studied fashion design and collection production...
June 30, 201808675Category: LIFE
Saudi Arabia's KSRelief Signs 4 Deals To Help Syrians, Yemenis
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) on Thursday signed four agreements with several civil society organizations to support people in Syria and Yemen.
The first agreement, va...
June 30, 20180758Category: POLITICAL
MWL Slams False Claims Syrians Forbidden From Performing Hajj, Umrah
The Muslim World League (MWL) on Thursday condemned false claims that Saudi Arabia is forbidding Syrians from performing Hajj and Umrah.
The Kingdom receives guests from all countries, including Syri...
June 30, 20180762Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Border Guard Oversees Training Drill To Simulate Natural Disaster At Sea
Saudi Arabia began a training drill for its national natural maritime disaster response plan, search and rescue on Thursday in the waters off Yanbu. The drill was overseen by the Saudi Border Guard di...
June 30, 201801319Category: Weather
Both gvnt Forces And Houthis Are Accused Of Enlisting Children To Fight
It's considered to be the biggest battle of the three-year war in Yemen - the fight for its largest port, an aid lifeline for millions of civilians.
The port city of Hudaida is under atta...
June 28, 20180887Category: Information
Researchers Studying Economic, Social Impact Of Women Driving
A major research study is under way on the impact of women driving on sustainable development and traffic safety in the Kingdom under the leadership of Dr. Najah Bint Muqbil Al-Qaraawi, associate prof...
June 28, 20180851Category: Information
Women Driving Create 500,000 Jobs In 10 Years
Saudi businesswomen expect that the lifting of the ban on women driving would create more job opportunities for women as the move will facilitate their employment and will reflect positively on their ...
June 28, 20180825Category: Information
Effat University Launches 10 By 10 Initiative To Back Women Drivers
In the presence of Princess Lolowah Al-Faisal, Effat University launched the website and the 10/10 application on Tuesday.
10/10 is a social initiative launched by Effat University in collaboration...
June 28, 201801132Category: Travel
No One Has Monopoly Over Urdu - Prof. Rizvi
“No one has a monopoly over a language. A language is not merely a tool to communicate; it has its own history of evolution and development, a whole culture is behind it,” said a noted aca...
June 28, 201801177Category: General
KMCC Prepares To Field 3,000 Volunteers To Serve Haj Pilgrims
The Haj Cell of the Kerala Muslim Cultural Center (KMCC), the largest expatriate organization in the Gulf, will field a total of 3,000 volunteers from all over the Kingdom to serve the Guests of God f...
June 28, 201801340Category: POLITICAL
Saudi Women Engineers Beat 40 Countries To Win Global Contest
Three Saudi women engineers won the first place in an international competition held in Panama.
Malak Al-Mousli, Rawan Baik and Lina Hussain, industrial engineering students from King Abdulaziz Uni...
June 28, 201801143Category: General
Pirelli Launches First Performance Centre In Jeddah
United Yousef M Naghi Co, the official partner of Pirelli tyres in Saudi Arabia, recently launched its first Pirelli Performance Centre in Jeddah.
The centre is designed to meet customer demands fo...
June 28, 20180921Category: General
Kabul-Jeddah Air Cargo Launched
The first Afghanistan-Saudi Arabia air cargo route linking Kabul to Jeddah city was officially launched on Tuesday. Officials from the two nations said they hope to improve Afghan exports to Saudi Ara...
June 28, 201801019Category: Travel
King Canned Food Market Is Expected To Reach Over 500 Mn Dollors In 2022
The primary drivers of canned food market in future will be the increasing urban population in Saudi Arabia. This will increase demand for canned food because of the hectic lifestyle of the urban popu...
June 28, 201801399Category: Food
Sika Opens New Production Plant In Saudi Arabia
Switzerland-based Sika has expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new production plant for concrete admixtures.
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the deve...
June 28, 201801010Category: General
Saudi TV Presenter Under Investigation Over Indecent Dress
The Ministry of Information has referred Saudi TV presenter Sherin Al-Refai for investigation for flouting the dress code.
She appeared on TV as she was wearing an open white abaya, showing her clo...
June 28, 20180827Category: Information
Makkah Governor Inaugurates 12th Saudi Souk Okaz Festival
Prince Khalid Al Faisal, the governor of Makkah province, on Wednesday officially opened the 12th edition of Souk Okaz, which is supervized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (S...
June 28, 201801013Category: Entertainment
5,000 Women Trained At Saudi Driving School
The Saudi Driving School, in partnership with Princess Nourah University (PNU), has trained some 5,000 women, according to the school’s CEO, Abdul Baset Al-Suwaidi.
Al-Suwaidi said: “Th...
June 28, 20180956Category: Travel
GCC National Can Rent A Car In Saudi Arabia With A GCC License
When I first tried to rent a car in Saudi Arabia, in the morning women were allowed to drive for the first time, I was told I couldn’t without a Saudi license, but one day, “Insha’Al...
June 28, 201801046Category: Travel