Culture & Education | Monday 22 July, 2019 11:00 am

Saudi Scholarships: An Investment in the Nation’s Future

In an age when it is regarded as both essential and expensive, Saudi Arabia’s scholarship program provides a world-class education, ensuring financial assistance and paid tuition to all those who qualify.  Beneficiaries of the program study abroad, returning with degrees and skills...

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Government | Monday 22 July, 2019 10:30 am

NEOM Begins Registration for Foreign Scholarships

NEOM Company has opened the door for registration and admission to the first stage of its program for foreign scholarships ending in employment that is targeting the local community’s young men and women in the regions of Neom, Dhiba and Haql. The program aims to attract the brightest sons ...

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Government | Monday 22 July, 2019 10:20 am

Qassim Water Succeed in Raising Continuous Pumping of Water to 61 Neighborhoods in Buraidah

The National Water Company, represented by the General Directorate of Water Services in Qassim Region, raised the percentage of continuous pumping coverage of the water network in Buraidah from 65% to 75% with 61%. This is in line with programs and plans to increase operational efficiency, with a...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 July, 2019 10:10 am

17.4 billion Saudi Riyals of the Development Fund for Saudi exports in 2009

The value of the Saudi Development Fund's funds and guarantees to Saudi exports jumped 494 percent last year compared to 2017. The value of the funds and guarantees provided by the Fund in 2018 about 17.39 billion riyals, compared with 2.93 billion riyals in 2017. According to a report by the ...

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Government | Monday 22 July, 2019 9:30 am

Minister of Islamic Affairs adopts the plan to develop the free phone for Islamic awareness of Hajj

The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Da'wah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh adopted the free phone development plan at the General Secretariat for Islamic Awareness for this year in the preparations and services carried out by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Guidance...

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Sports | Monday 22 July, 2019 9:20 am

The Crown Support Puts us on the Professionalism Path

The Sports Authority's convention, which was held on Saturday, was not an ordinary one. It was a prelude to the unlimited support of the governors of the sport and athletes in the Kingdom and the empowerment of sports talents to take their place in the summit with the elite athletes. The world, ...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 July, 2019 9:00 am

EY launches 2nd Edition of Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program to Empower the Next Generation of Women Leaders

EY has launched the 2019 edition of its Entrepreneurial Winning Women program in the MENA region as part of its ongoing effort to recognize and support women entrepreneurs who are contributing to their local economies.    The EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ program...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 July, 2019 9:00 am

Amendments to the system of the Industrial Fund allows to invest and issue sukuk

The Council of Ministers decided earlier this month to approve the amendment of the Saudi Industrial Development Fund, after reviewing the recommendation prepared by the Economic Affairs Council and considering the decision of the Shura Council. Um Al Qura newspaper published details of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:27 am

Launch of the first Jerash Film Festival with the participation of Jordanian and Arab stars

The first session of the festival began Sunday, on the stage of sound and light Jerash Film Festival within the framework of the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts 34, attended by a number of Stars of Jordanian and Arab Art. The course bears the name of the late film critic Hassan Abu...

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Business & Money | Monday 22 July, 2019 8:21 am

SSIF assets reach JD10.7b; revenues grow by 24%

The Social Security Investment Fund’s (SSIF) assets grew by 5 per cent by the end of June to reach JD10.72 billion, compared with JD10.19 billion as at the beginning of 2019, according to a statement from the fund. SSIF’s revenues increased to reach JD321.6 million by the end of...

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