Business & Money | Sunday 2 August, 2015 3:13 am

New steps for transfer of sponsorship lauded

Mustafa Al-Nafyawi, deputy chairman of the Saudi branch of the Union for Overseas Egyptians, praised the new decisions that have streamlined the movement of expatriate workers, Ayn Al-Yom website said.    He said: “The decisions are within the big efforts of the Saudi Ministry ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 August, 2015 2:11 am

KAHC: At the heart of KSA’s cultural and historical life

An architectural masterpiece — the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center (KAHC) — in Riyadh is a huge complex dedicated solely to collecting, preserving, promoting and showcasing the history and heritage of Saudi Arabia.  The KAHC is a three million square feet facility that preserves ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 August, 2015 1:40 am

TripAdvisor Rewards Red Sea Mall with “Certificate of Excellence”

The Red Sea Mall, Jeddah’s biggest shopping center and family entertainment district, has won TripAdvisor’s “Certificate of Excellence” award for best shopping experience in 2015. TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, recognized the mall with the award after...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 August, 2015 4:03 am

Size of tourism industry crosses SR100m mark

The size of the tourism industry has crossed the SR100-million mark with around 130 organizations in the field and the revenues generated through festivals are approximately SR11 billion annually, experts have said.  The figures have been provided by industry experts to the Saudi...

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Government | Saturday 1 August, 2015 4:01 am

Governor reviews Haj 1436 readiness

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal met with leaders of security forces in the region on Thursday to discuss future plans and mechanisms to limit infiltrators from entering the holy sites via land passageways during Haj. During the meeting, heads of security forces presented their respective...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 1 August, 2015 3:57 am

Saudi Arabia keeps oil output at record pace

OPEC oil output reached the highest monthly level in recent history in July, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as Saudi Arabia and other key members show no sign of wavering in their focus on defending market share instead of prices. The latest boost from the Organization of the Petroleum...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 4:07 pm

Tourism sector undergoing significant transformation

The tourism industry in the Kingdom is witnessing great interest by authorities to develop the archaeological areas, promote their support services and create the best environment for tourism products, said businessman Abdul Mohsen Al-Hokair. He said: “The Saudi Commission for Tourism and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:55 am

Orphans find trip to World Circus highly entertaining

The ongoing World Circus at north Obhur has brought smiles on the faces of orphans, with its show of acrobats featuring 20 performers and clowns. The orphans of Al-Rawdah district charitable organization said they found the circus entertaining and enjoyable, especially with acts performed by...

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Culture & Education | Friday 31 July, 2015 3:52 am

University admissions to be in sync with job market needs

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has spoken of a new education policy which emphasizes the importance of harmonizing admission policies in universities with the needs of the labor market. Al-Dakhil made these remarks during a meeting with university rectors in Riyadh on Wednesday, a local...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 July, 2015 2:35 pm

EY Riyadh employees visit the King Fahad National Centre for Children's Cancer and Research

Volunteers from EY Riyadh office recently visited the King Fahad National Center for Children’s Cancer and Research to distribute gifts among the children for the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. The visit was aimed at boosting the morale of the children and raising awareness for volunteer work and...

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