Environment & Energy | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:09 am

Damaging monuments will invite jail, fines

All the monuments in the Kingdom and in marine areas under the Saudi Arabia’s jurisdiction are public property, said Director-General of the Legal Department at the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities, Faisal Al-Fadil.“Anyone who alters or damages an archaeological or heritage site or ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:07 am

Love Jeddah? Keep it clean, segregate waste at source

In a landmark decision, the Jeddah Municipality has launched a project to segregate waste at source in eight districts, with the motto: “I love Jeddah. I will keep it clean.”As part of the project, under the auspices of Mayor Hani Abu Ras, three bins of different colors — red, blue and green...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:04 am

OIC chief calls for all-out fight against malaria

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Iyad Madani has called upon the member states to continue to accord due attention to malaria control and elimination. He was speaking at a conference and photo exhibition organized on the eve of World Malaria Day, which falls on April...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:02 am

Mataf will be fully operational in Ramadan

The expansion of the mataf, or circumambulation area around the Kaaba, will be ready this Ramadan, with a capacity for 100,000 worshippers an hour.This was confirmed on Friday by Sultan Al-Qurashi, director of project management at the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, according...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 25 April, 2015 12:03 am

AlãanMini puts Riyadh’s little artists on the map

Alãan proudly announces its newest project AlãanMini – launching in time for Saudi Design Week. AlãanMini nurtures the creative talent of your children, while showcasing unique local designs in children’s clothing, furniture and other objects. It’s the only Design Week event for mothers...

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Government | Friday 24 April, 2015 11:26 am

Govt gives SR30,000 to poor family

The Ministry of Social Affairs has given SR30,000 to a family of 18 living in a tin shack in Baha, with plans to build them a decent house for free.Ahmad bin Ibrahim Al-Assmi, director of the ministry’s branch in the region, said the amount would be deposited in the family’s social welfare...

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Technology & IT | Friday 24 April, 2015 11:23 am

Microsoft donates software to charity

Microsoft has donated $310,000 worth of software to Al-Nahda women’s charity to help it process financial transactions.Al-Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women is the Kingdom’s oldest charity for women.“We believe technology can do amazing things,” said Samir Noman, president of Microsoft...

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Healthcare | Friday 24 April, 2015 10:56 am

Saudi medic scales Everest ... for a cause

Saudi dentist Dr. Nasreen Al-Hoqail said she embarked on an adventurous Everest journey to draw world attention to a rare disease of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which has hit her son Talal.“I underwent intensive training for this difficult journey since December last year and ...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 April, 2015 10:54 am

250,000 citizens benefit from KACND programs

The Riyadh-based King Abdul Aziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) disclosed Thursday that as many as 250,000 have benefited from its programs and activities during the past two years.This includes training programs and various dialogues and activities that featured nearly 1,826 talk shows in...

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Technology & IT | Friday 24 April, 2015 10:52 am

Cost of Galaxy’s battle against iPhone on the rise

Samsung Electronics has pulled out all the stops on its new Galaxy smartphones, but their modest prices compared to the latest iPhones throw an uneasy spotlight on the long-term cost of fighting Apple’s premium branding.The 64-gigabyte model of the Galaxy S6 edge costs $290.45 to make, according...

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