Government | Friday 6 February, 2015 6:52 am

Traffic Department says no plan to ban pre-1990 vehicles

The Traffic Department has denied press reports that it would not renew licenses of cars older than 1990. “The report is totally false,” said Brig. Ali Dhobyan Al-Roshaidi, spokesman of the department.He urged journalists to check their facts before publishing stories. “The media should not...

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Healthcare | Friday 6 February, 2015 6:50 am

Health is top priority

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman receives GCC health ministers who came to attend a conference in Riyadh. The ministers congratulated King Salman on his accession to the throne and condoled with him on the death of King Abdullah....

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Business & Money | Friday 6 February, 2015 6:48 am

Banks can’t cut loan installment from employee bonus — SAMA

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has ordered all Saudi banks not to touch the two-month salary bonus granted by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to all Saudi government and military employees, retirees and students.According to Talat Hafiz, secretary-general of Media and...

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Business & Money | Friday 6 February, 2015 5:57 am

SCTA's recruitment roadshow kicks off

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has launched one of its biggest recruitment roadshows for citizens in the hospitality sector with more than 2,000 jobs on offer.SCTA, in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Fund and the National System for Joint Training, has...

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Healthcare | Friday 6 February, 2015 2:08 am

GCC blocks ‘95% of unfit workers’

A standard medical test used by all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have seen them block 95 percent of unfit workers from entering their territory, said Saudi Health Minister Ahmad Al-Khateeb on Wednesday.Al-Khateeb said the GCC had previously only been able to block 70 percent of...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 6 February, 2015 1:23 am

Nissan reveals Le Mans challenger during Super Bowl

Nissan today declared itself ready to take on the world’s best sports car manufacturers after revealing a glimpse of its Le Mans challenger – the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO – during the commercial break for Super Bowl XLIX. In a bold move, the Japanese manufacturer has interpreted the sport’s...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 February, 2015 3:42 pm

Innovation agenda a key focus for GCC governments, says GPCA

Regional governments have put innovation front and center on their national agenda, as evidenced by the growing R&D budgets in the Arabian Gulf, said the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA). With Saudi Arabia and Qatar making up the top 40 investors in research and development...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 5 February, 2015 3:19 pm

Surprise premiere of the new Audi Q7

As one of the key motoring events in the Middle East, the Qatar Motor Show is attracting car lovers and trade professionals alike and serves as a stage for Audi’s latest innovations. Over the past few years Audi has seen a steady momentum of growth in the Middle East and especially in Qatar....

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Technology & IT | Thursday 5 February, 2015 3:12 pm

GE highlights role of innovation in driving Kuwait’s growth at 2015 Engineering Innovation Forum

Highlighting its commitment to localization, GE (NYSE: GE) has joined hands with the College of Engineering & Petroleum at Kuwait University to host the 2015 Engineering Innovation Forum held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait, with the objective of engaging and inspiring the younger generations in...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 February, 2015 2:46 pm

SABIC sponsors and collaborates in organizing Saudi Science

SABIC is a strategic sponsor of the Saudi Science and Creativity Festival and is playing an active role in organizing the event jointly with the Ministry of Education, King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), and Saudi Aramco. The Festival was opened by...

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