Government | Monday 5 September, 2016 10:32 am

3,000 modern vehicles, 17,000 security men deployed for Haj

 A work force of 17,000 security men besides 3,000 modern vehicles have been mobilized to provide utmost safety to pilgrims. At a press conference held in Makkah, Civil Defense Commander for Haj Maj. Gen. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Mubaddal said that plans and preparations of the Civil Defense...

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Government | Monday 5 September, 2016 10:31 am

Saudi Arabia calls for closer ties between G20 allies

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held wide-ranging talks with several world leaders in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Sunday. The deputy crown prince’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Secretary of State John Kerry, British...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 5 September, 2016 3:29 am

Lexus is Becomes a Seven-Figure Success as Global Sales Pass One Million

Lexus has a new millionaire with global sales of the IS range of sports saloons moving into seven figures at the end of July. It’s a big achievement for a car that was the first Lexus to be designed primarily for the European market, a region where its popularity remains strong today. In...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 4 September, 2016 4:27 pm

Faiez Awadh: “Qiyadi” Program Guarantees the Preparation of Mobily’s Future Leaders

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” company has launched “Qiyadi” Program that aims to implement a comprehensive functional development program targeting its senior executives, to prepare them in a comprehensive manner to become Mobily’s future leaders in coordination with...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 September, 2016 2:16 pm

Cayan Group Receives High Honour from Forbes Middle East

Cayan Group, the leading property developer in the Middle East, was recently honoured by Forbes Middle East as one of the ‘Top Real Estate Companies in The Arab World’ at a gala dinner. Mr. Raja Alameddine, VP- Head of Investments and Commercial, Cayan Group accepted the honour on...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 September, 2016 9:56 am

MLSD pushes ahead with talent search

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has been implementing a nationwide program to train and develop Saudi manpower. Under the title of “Discovering Leaders”, the program was recently launched by Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqbani. The program was...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 September, 2016 9:55 am

Good news for Saudi students in Japan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed that Saudi students studying in accredited universities in Japan could join the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Foreign Scholarship. This was announced by Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and...

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Government | Sunday 4 September, 2016 9:43 am

Prince Muhammad to explain Vision 2030 to G20 leaders

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, will explain Saudi Vision 2030 at the G20 Summit at the Chinese city of Hangzhou here on Sunday. Prince Muhammad arrived in China on Saturday after wrapping up his official visit to Japan. At the G20...

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Government | Saturday 3 September, 2016 12:19 pm

Kingdom will reach greater heights: Makkah governor

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said that the Kingdom is exposed to unjustifiable criticism from some quarters because of its enviable position and unparalleled success in all fields. “Despite such criticism, the Kingdom will forge ahead to reach greater heights in all areas of...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 3 September, 2016 12:18 pm

KSA ‘ready to meet rising oil demand from China’

Saudi Arabia is ready to meet rising energy demand from China, said Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources, SPA reported on Friday. “The Kingdom is ready to fulfill the rising energy demand in China in the coming decades,” SPA quoted Al-Falih as...

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