Government | Sunday 21 July, 2019 10:57 am

Saudi finance minister heads Saudi delegation at OPEC development fund meeting

Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan headed the Saudi delegation that participated in the annual ministerial meeting of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) in Vienna on Thursday. The meeting agenda included discussion of OFID’s annual report for last year, approval of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 10:50 am

Saudi Arabia to set up world’s largest aircraft maintenance academy

The Saudi National Company of Aviation (SNCA) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lufthansa Technik to establish the largest international aircraft maintenance academy in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing Larry Wade, CEO at SNCA. The academy is tasked with...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 21 July, 2019 10:40 am

Saudi ‘Smart Glove’ Inventor Thrives in the Age of Innovation

Saudi inventor and tech innovator Hadeel Ayoub is giving people who can’t speak new hope — and a new voice. The founder of London-based tech company BrightSign is the driving force behind a smart glove that allows individuals who are unable to speak to communicate by translating sign ...

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Government | Sunday 21 July, 2019 10:30 am

Ministry of Interior organizes the "Open Awareness Day" for participants in the Hajj

The Department of Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior organized today, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh and the Security Forces Officers Club in Riyadh, the activities of the "Open Awareness Day" for participants of the Hajj. The event included ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 10:20 am

FaceApp creates wave of opportunity for scammers on fake webs and YouTube

The latest hype around the FaceApp application has attracted scammers who want to make some quick profits, ESET research has shown. Scammers have been using a fake “Pro” version of the application as bait and have made an effort to spread the word about this fictitious version of the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 10:10 am

Amazon Ranks #1 in the Retail Industry

The retail industry increases its overall emotional connection with consumers this year, ranking #5 out of the 15 industries studied in the 2019 Brand Intimacy Report. Amazon, in particular, had a strong year, having the highest increase in ranking and leading the industry for the first time in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 9:40 am

Fines of about 18 million riyals on telecom companies

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has imposed penalties of more than SR 18 million for STC, Etihad Etisalat and Saudi Mobile Telecommunications Company (Zain), which are supported by final rulings issued by the Board of Grievances. The Commission pointed out that STC...

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Healthcare | Sunday 21 July, 2019 9:00 am

"Health" Launches the Program "Your Health Adviser in Hajj"

Health begins today to implement its annual Hajj Health Advisor, which comes in line with the Ministry's keenness to protect the health and safety of pilgrims, citizens and residents, and provide them with medical advice and guidance through the Health Center 937 and the Ministry's account...

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Government | Sunday 21 July, 2019 8:16 am

"Exceptional MPs" are being met today and 13 bills are in its agenda

The Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly, which had been issued by the Royal Decree, is to begin today for the adoption of 13 bills. According to House Speaker Atef Al-Tarawneh, 13 bills that the Council is obliged to discuss during the course of the session have been placed on the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 July, 2019 8:06 am

Jordan is the fourth Arab on the cost of living index ..

  Rank a specialized global report, Jordan ranked fourth in the Arab world on the global cost of living index for the middle of this year. According to the Nambio Statistics Index, Jordan ranked 43rd globally and the fifth in the Arab world after Qatar, Lebanon and Bahrain. The index...

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