Prize Scams Continue To Haunt People In The Kingdom
Prize scams continue to haunt people in the Kingdom despite repeated warnings from telecom companies and the police as well as media reports about people who fell victim to the scammers.
Many expat...
March 15, 201801064Category: General
650 Car Rental Offices Fined SR20,000 For Each Expatiate Worker
All 650 car rental offices in the Kingdom have been informed about the decision to Saudize jobs otherwise they will be fined SR20,000 for each expatiate worker.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Dev...
March 15, 201801113Category: General
More Tourist Guides Emphasized
Chairman of the Saudi Society for Tourist Guides Sattam Al-Balawi has called for increasing the number of the tourist guides in the Kingdom who number hardly 200 at present, according to Al-Hayat news...
March 15, 201801070Category: General
Saudi Authorities Foiled Several Attempts To Smuggle About Tons Of Hashish
The Saudi authorities foiled several attempts to smuggle about 5 million Captagon pills and a ton of hashish in separate operations at the southern and northern borders on Sunday.
In the first operat...
March 14, 201801370Category: Crime News
Tomb Of Eve Has Sparked A Controversy
The claim that the tomb of Eve, mother of mankind, is in the Cemetery of Eve in central Jeddah has sparked a controversy.
During a tour to the graveyard, Arab News learned that it is difficult to loc...
March 14, 201801340Category: Crime News
Smartphone App To Protect Individual Privacy Has Been Launched
A smartphone app to help protect individual privacy has been launched by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior as it combats the use of mobile phones to spread damaging footage or images.
The min...
March 14, 201801022Category: General
Saudi Government Has Approved Its National Nuclear Program Policy
The Saudi government has approved its national nuclear program policy as tabled by Khalid Al-Falih, energy minister and chairman of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy.
The governm...
March 14, 20180969Category: General
Mother Of Saudi Arabian Prince Has Died
The mother of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Saud has died, state news agency SPA reported, citing the Royal Court. Funeral prayers will be performed on Wednesday, March 1...
March 14, 201801824Category: General
Number Of Mobile Broadband Subscriptions Increased In The Last Quarter Of 2017
The number of mobile broadband subscriptions increased in the last quarter of 2017 compared to that same period the previous year while mobile phone subscriptions dropped drastically, the Makkah newsp...
March 14, 20180962Category: General
Merger Of Haia With Ministry Of Islamic Affairs Still Uncertain
The Shoura Council has not taken a final stand on whether to approve the merger of the Commission of the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (the Haia) with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs,...
March 14, 201801069Category: General
Foreign Wives Of Saudi Men Applying For Nationality
The Civil Affairs and its branches all over the Kingdom have resumed receiving requests for nationality from foreign wives and widows of Saudi men after a lull of four years.
Applications will be r...
March 14, 201801169Category: General
Six Gates Will Be Allocated For Domestic Flights
Six gates will be allocated for domestic flights when the first phase of the new King Abdulaziz International Airport is launched at the end of 2018, according to an announcement by the General Author...
March 14, 201801004Category: General
Council Of Ministers Approved The National Policy For Atomic Energy Program
The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved the National Policy for the Kingdom’s Atomic Energy Program.
The weekly session of the Cabinet, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques...
March 14, 201801021Category: General
Saudis Are At High Risk Of Obesity
Saudis are at high risk of obesity, which is one of the leading avoidable causes of death in the Kingdom. Many are opting for healthy options such as vegetarianism and veganism to avoid obesity, while...
March 13, 201801122Category: General
Saudi Arabia Prepares To Reopen Its Cinemas In The Film Industry
As Saudi Arabia prepares to reopen its cinemas, a panel of experts in the film industry gathered to discuss the future of cinematic story-telling in the Kingdom and the challenges that lie ahead.
The...
March 13, 201801101Category: General