Healthcare | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 11:00 am

Riyadh’s first Disaster Management Conference (MGDM KSA) kicks off next week in Riyadh

As natural and manmade disasters become more and more unavoidable in the region, the importance of proactive risk management strategies is vital. Saudi Society of Emergency Medicine (SASEM), Saudi Ministry of Health and the Global Center for Mass Gatherings Medicine is thus supporting the inaugural ...

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Government | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 8:15 am

1.5m pilgrims expected to perform Haj this year

As many as 1.5 million external and domestic pilgrims are expected to perform Haj this year, the Central Haj Committee was told. The committee met here under the chairmanship of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and listened to various reports on the arrangements being made to receive the...

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Government | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:12 am

New rules to improve road safety: Traffic chief

The Traffic Department will not show any leniency in implementing new regulations, especially Article 69 of the law pertaining to drifting/stunt driving, said Director of the Traffic Department Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Zahrani. The Council of Ministers on Monday amended a number of Articles in the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 7:06 am

Prince Khaled inaugurates Souk Okaz festival

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, inaugurated the 10th edition of the annual Souk Okaz festival at Al-Arfa Historic Souk area in Taif on Tuesday night. Several distinguished guests including renowned academics, writers, men of letters,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 10 August, 2016 2:45 am

Saudi Arabian firms display mixed sentiments for Q3, 2016

Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q3, 2016. The survey reveals mixed sentiments for firms in Saudi Arabia.  “Despite some recovery in ...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 3:25 pm

All-new Infiniti Q30 unveiled at exclusive launch event in saudi arabia by Al Ghassan Motors

At an exclusive event in Jeddah at Al Ghassan Motors Infiniti Centre took the covers of the hotly anticipated all-new Infiniti Q30. The Infiniti Q30 active compact is a new type of premium vehicle for a new type of consumer. Representing Infiniti’s first entry into the fast-growing premium...

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Government | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:56 am

New visa regime announced

The Cabinet on Monday took a number of decisions based on a recommendation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Planning on increasing non-oil revenue.  The weekly Cabinet session was chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Mohammed bin Naif at...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:54 am

Protect workers’ rights, King orders

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a series of directives with the intention of resolving all cases of unpaid salaries and avoid repetition of such incidents in the Kingdom’s labor market in future, Minister of Labor and Social Development Mofrej Al-Haqbani announced on...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:51 am

Middle East Region’s Largest Banking Technology Summit Will Get Underway In September

A month from now, the largest banking technology and innovation summit gets underway in the city. Organized by Expotrade, the sixth edition of the Middle East Banking Innovation Summit will be held on 5th and 6th September 2016 at Palazzo Versace, Dubai.  Focusing on the latest banking...

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Government | Tuesday 9 August, 2016 7:35 am

Penalties for stunt driving toughened

More stringent penalties now await recalcitrant citizens who engage in “car drifting,” a popular pastime of Saudi youth which is now considered a major health hazard. In a session on Monday at the Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Council of Ministers, chaired by Vice Custodian of the Two ...

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