Saudi Brides Asking For More Rights In Marriage Contracts
A growing trend in Saudi Arabia has been observed of brides asking for more rights as a part of the pre-nuptial agreement.
In one case, a bride asked to be allowed to attend football matches while ...
February 05, 201801250Category: General
15 Workshops Encourage Youth To Explore Entrepreneurship
The King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Research and Studies (KACPRS), Riyadh, recently concluded “Launch Your Project,” a series of 15 workshops aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in Sa...
February 05, 201801335Category: General
15 Percent Drop In Real Estate Price From 2014 To 2017
There’s been 15 percent drop in real estate price from 2014 to 2017 is 15 percent said Abdullah Al-Batil, deputy governor of the General Authority for Statistics (GAS). The decline in the fourth...
February 05, 201801231Category: General
Janadriyah Festival Will Be Inaugurated By King Salman On Feb 7
A grand cultural extravaganza popularly known as Janadriyah Festival will be inaugurated by King Salman on Wednesday on the northern outskirts of the Saudi capital, featuring a mega camel race, an ope...
February 05, 201801141Category: General
Surprise Raids In Several Parts Of Makkah In Order To Protect Public Health
Municipality inspectors intensified field visits and surprise raids in several parts of the holy city of Makkah in order to protect public health, officials said. Inspection teams raided four warehous...
February 05, 201801159Category: General
Saudi Arabia To Launch Largest Solar Power Plant
Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said Saudi Arabia will very soon have power from renewable energy, adding that this week, and for the first time, a project for solar...
February 05, 201801275Category: General
Shops Increase Prices To Avoid Paying Consumers Change In Coins
A number of shops have increased prices to avoid paying consumers change in coins (halalas) after the calculation of value added tax (VAT), according to Makkah Arabic daily on Sunday. The Consume...
February 05, 201801423Category: General
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj To Visit Saudi Arabia From February 6-8
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Saudi Arabia from February 6-8 during which she will inaugurate a prestigious festival of the Gulf nation, the external affairs ministry said on Sund...
February 05, 201813544Category: India
35 Smugglers Arrested
Saudi Border Guards in the southern border region thwarted an attempt to smuggle 672 kg of hashish and arrested 35 smugglers. The Border Guards’ spokesman, Col. Saher Al-Harbi, said that 23...
February 05, 201801624Category: Crime News
Duo Die Of MERS In Taif, Al-Qunfudah
Two have died out of seven new cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) during the past six days, the Ministry of Health announced Thursday. Confirming the deaths, an offi...
February 03, 201801714Category: Crime News
Why Are Saudi Weddings So Expensive
Saudis embarking on the journey of marriage are often concerned with the cost of it all. Wedding halls are expensive; a large number of guests means spending even more, not to mention the pressure fro...
February 03, 201827150Category: General
Family Planning Remains Controversial Issue In Saudi Arabia
THE United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs recently issued a report projecting the Kingdom’s population to reach 37.2 million by 2020. The rural areas across the country have s...
February 03, 201801713Category: General
Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman Is Most Powerful Leader In Middle East
With Saudi Arabia embarking on the ambitious NEOM project, recent reports highlighting discussions on creating a technology hub in the kingdom have turned the spotlight on Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad ...
February 03, 201801194Category: General
Women Were Not Allowed To Leave The University Before 10am-11am
Female students will no longer need parental consent to leave the university campus, according to a statement issued by Taif University on Wednesday. The university explained on it official Twitt...
February 03, 201801244Category: General
Ministry Of Justice Launches Legal Issue Fairs For Women And Families
The Ministry of Justice on Thursday launched its first legal culture exhibition titled “Knowledge and Enrichment,” part of a series aimed at families and women in the Kingdom. The fai...
February 02, 201801245Category: General
68 Teams To Participate In 4th Arab Women Sports Tournament
THE Arab Women Sports Tournament is gearing up for its biggest ever event, hosting 68 teams from 16 countries, represented by more than 1,000 athletes and administrative personnel. Launched in 20...
February 02, 201801441Category: General
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Meets Pakistani Army Chief
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, holds talks with Chief of Pakistani Army Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed bilat...
February 02, 201801304Category: General
How Social Media Helps Pilgrims Document Their Spiritual Journey
PILGRIMS visiting Makkah and Madinah document the spiritual atmosphere and their experience using cellphones in the square of the two holy mosques as well as the historical monuments surrounding them....
February 02, 201801258Category: General
130 Saudi Women Sent Abroad For External Scholarships Program - TVTC
The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) said it had sent 130 Saudi women to study abroad on its external scholarships program.
TVTC's External Scholarship Program Director Band...
February 01, 201801342Category: General