Government | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:34 am

Half of Kingdom’s population will be diabetic by 2030

Half of the Kingdom’s population will be diabetic by 2030 if precautionary measures are not taken, according to official statistics from the International Diabetes Federation. Dr. Kamel Salama, secretary general of the Diabetes and Endocrine Glands Association in the Eastern Region and former...

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Government | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:30 am

Passport Department plans full switch to e-services

The Passport Department has plans to switch completely to electronic work from the traditional paperwork.Speaking to the local media at the opening of new lounges for issuing and renewing Saudi passports at the new building in Riyadh, Maj. Gen. Suleiman Al-Yahya, director general of the Passport...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:27 am

Kingdom to tender Jeddah Metro contracts in mid-2016

Saudi Arabia intends to tender several contracts for the Jeddah metro project in mid-2016 after the design completion, a local newspaper reported."The Jeddah metro project is still in the design planning stage. Once this stage is completed, we will tender several contracts in mid-2016," Osama bin...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:25 am

SCTA sees huge potential for ‘Made in Makkah’ initiative

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), lent his total support to the “Made in Makkah” project which was floated by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, through a partnership between the SCTA and the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:21 am

Tourism sector will provide 400,000 jobs in five years

The tourism sector will throw up employment opportunities to more than 400,000 people in the next five years and all-out efforts are being made to train Saudis for these jobs, an official of the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) has said.The organization is conducting studies and assessment...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 April, 2015 9:06 am

FRENCH INNOVATION IS SPOTLIGHTED IN HALL 4 AT PROJECT QATAR 2015

22 French companies will be exhibiting their products and services in the Pavilion organised by BUSINESS FRANCE at the PROJECT QATAR show 4 – 7 May 2015. The pavilion, located in Hall 4, near the other national pavilions, will provide an excellent showcase. The high quality and reliability of...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 3 April, 2015 6:17 am

CASIO G-SHOCK Sponsors Talented Youth

For 32 years Casio G-Shock watches continued on developing and launching its advance technologies which made it one of the most important watches acquired by youth from both sexes. Keeping up to the development witnessed by its creations every year, G-Shock and Mohamed Saleh Abbar Company - the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 2 April, 2015 4:38 pm

Mobily: Free 300 minutes and 300 MGB for “Fallah”

Mobily is offering a free promotion to its young subscribers whose age ranges between 15 to 25 years, allowing them to join “Fallah” program and get 300 free minutes and 300 free MGB monthly in addition to weekly benefits and promotions allocated especially for this youthful service.Moreover,...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 2 April, 2015 4:26 pm

2015 NISSAN SENTRA EARNS TOP SAFETY AWARD

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded the 2015 Nissan Sentra a “Top Safety Pick” vehicle safety rating. The Institute’s “Top Safety Pick” award recognizes passenger vehicles that excel in protecting passengers in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 2 April, 2015 4:11 pm

Al Hokair Launches "Double Tree-Hilton Riyadh Hotel"


Abdul Mohsen Al-Hokair Tourism and Development group launches its latest hotel in the Kingdom "Double Tree Hilton-Riyadh", the twelfth hotel in Al Hokair group in the central region.The group aims in the expansion in the development of tourist enterprises to double the number of beds in the...

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