Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 4:49 am

Kingdom, Japan mark 60 years of fruitful ties

Saudi Arabia and Japan are this year marking their 60th anniversary, with growing cultural and business relations. Consul General Matahiro Yamaguchi met recently with Arab News Editor in Chief Mohammed Fahad Al-Harthi at the newspaper’s offices and said that interaction between the two...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 4:23 am

GCC Healthcare IT Spending Set to Top USD 550 Million in 2015

With GCC healthcare IT spending set to top USD 550 million in 2015, healthcare providers must anticipate the next wave of healthcare technology to enhance patient care and reduce costs, industry experts announced today in the build-up to GITEX Technology Week 2015.   Healthcare IT...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 3:51 am

Foundation for African pilgrims to open 5,000 jobs during Haj

The Foundation of Pilgrim Guides for Non-Arab African Countries plans to create 5,000 seasonal jobs during this year’s Haj, said Minister of Haj Bandar Hajjar on Tuesday. Hajjar said the foundation adopted an operational plan to provide quality services for pilgrims, to cater for 165,000 ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:55 am

SEC, STC and NWC blamed for damaging roads in Jeddah

Additional work on the roads in Jeddah carried out by contractors of Saudi Electricity Company (SEC),National Water Company (NWC) and Saudi Telecom Company (STC), is damaging the city’s transport infrastructure, a Jeddah Municipality study has said.  The study, carried out by an...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:50 am

Poll financing disclosure mandatory

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has announced new legislation for the Dec. 12 elections, including fines and imprisonment for failure to disclose candidate financing, obstructing procedures or officials, and fraudulent activity. Violators face one year in jail and fines up to SR50,000...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 September, 2015 2:47 am

Riyadh schools a no-entry zone for corona

The Directorate of Education in Riyadh is keeping a close watch on schools, such as sanctioning health material and monitoring the health of staff and students, to prevent the spread of the MERS coronavirus among students.  As a step in this direction, the directorate recently asked a teacher ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 3:29 pm

AL MARWA RAYHAAN BY ROTANA IN MAKKAH BOLSTERS ITS EFFORTS TO BRING SAUDIS TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana in Makkah has stepped up its Saudization efforts through its “Duroob” program, the chain’s programme designed to increase the rate of Saudization at the hotel.  Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana, which overlooks the Grand Mosque in Makkah and has direct ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 3:25 pm

the major health concerns that are associated with Hajj

- Interview Dr. Mushira Abdulaziz Enani, MBBS, FRCPE, FACP, CIC - Head- Section of Adult Infectious Diseases - Medical Specialties Department at King Fahad Medical City What are the major health concerns that are associated with mass gathering events such as Hajj? Religious...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 3:23 pm

ARAB WOMAN AWARDS UAE ANNOUNCES ILLUSTRIOUS PANEL OF JUDGES FOR 2015 EDITION

The Arab Woman Awards UAE’s organisers have finalised an illustrious panel of female judges for the Awards’ 2015 edition. The awards aim to raise public awareness of significant achievements by Arab women in the region and provide young women with inspirational role models. Nominations...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 3:10 pm

GIB Hosts Event for Staff and Their Children

GIB recently held an event for 29 children of the bank’s employees, ages 2 to 12 years, who visited their parent’s office in Dhahran at GIB KSA Head Office. This initiative comes as part of GIB’s efforts to help children understand what their parents do at work while they are at...

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