20,000 Saudi Women Working In Tourism Sector
The number of Saudi women who work in the Kingdom’s tourism sector reached 20,732 during the year 2018, according to a survey carried out by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat).
It ...
January 15, 2020319Category: Local News
Ministry Of Culture Launches ‘Year Of Arabic Calligraphy’ Initiative
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture launched an Arabic Calligraphy 2020 platform, which will provide individuals and institutions with a chance to present work for an Arabic calligraphy initiative....
January 16, 2020351Category: Local News
314,000 Participate In SFA Family Activity Days Across 7 Saudi Cities
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) had a successful year in 2019 promoting family sports and engagement. First conceptualized and introduced in 2017, the SFA Family Activity Days initiative has...
January 16, 2020333Category: Local News
Saudi Working Women Not Keen On Saving Money For Marriage- Survey
Saudi working women are mostly apathetic to save money for their marriage purposes, according to an official survey, carried out by the General Authority for Statistics. It was revealed in the survey ...
January 18, 2020851Category: Local News
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Visits Mada’in Saleh
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and Gerard Mestrallet, chairman of the French Agency for AlUla, visited Mada’in Saleh in AlUla governorate.
Le Drian, on a two-...
January 19, 2020283Category: Local News
Basta Market Introduces Family-oriented Activities In Jeddah
The fifth edition of Basta Market launched in the north side of the Jeddah Center for Events and Forums on Friday, under the auspices of Fayez Al-Harbi, founder of Basta Market and vice chairman of th...
January 19, 2020502Category: Local News
How GCC’s Smart Cities Will Tackle Urbanization’s Challenges
Use of data and artificial intelligence (AI) will be crucial in the transformation of the Arab world’s major urban hubs into digitally enabled smart cities.
This was the consensus of experts ...
January 19, 2020316Category: Local News
First Women’s Wing In Army Opened
Chief of Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili on Sunday inaugurated the first military wing for women in the Armed Forces.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General of the General Administration of Admiss...
January 20, 2020520Category: Local News
Saudi Issues Tenders For Four Solar Projects Totaling 1.2GW
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has issued Request For Qualification (RFQ) for four solar projects with a deadline for the submission of documents latest by February 6, 2020, no later than 3 P...
January 20, 2020232Category: Local News
Students Begin Studying Chinese In Public Schools In Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has begun teaching Chinese at eight public secondary schools, as the first stage of the ministry’s plan to include it in public education.
According t...
January 20, 2020167Category: Local News
Saudi Arabia Condemns Deadly Houthi Mosque Attack
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry have condemned an attack by Houthi militia on a mosque in the Marib province of Yemen, killing 83 people, state news agency SPA reported on Monday.
“The ...
January 20, 20201082Category: Local News
Saudi Minister Urges Kingdom To Increase Economic Role Of Charity Sector
Saudi Arabia needed to increase the contribution of the non-profit sector to the Kingdom’s economic and social development, the country’s labor minister told business conference delegates ...
January 25, 2020263Category: Local News
Strong Cold And Windy Waves Hit Saudi Arabia North
Strong cold waves sweep Saudi Arabia’s north
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia is experiencing bitterly cold wave, accompanied by active and sometimes strong winds, mainly in the northern regions. ...
January 26, 20201104Category: Local News
Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Brilliance Of The Souls’ Comes To Saudi Arabia’s AlUla
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has made her Saudi Arabian debut with one of her mirrored “infinity rooms” available to visit at AlUla’s Maraya Concert Hall.
The installation at AlUl...
January 28, 2020221Category: Local News
Saudi Arabia’s Golfing Family Invited To $3.5m Tournament
When the world’s top golfers tee off on Thursday at a $3.5 million tournament in the Kingdom, one Saudi family will be there and watching with special interest.
Raghdah Al-Essawi and her daug...
January 30, 2020399Category: Local News
Belgian DJs Return To Entertain Fans After November’s Riyadh Season
Belgian DJ brothers Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike are fired up for their upcoming performance in Saudi Arabia.
The pair, ranked by DJ Mag as the best DJs in the world, are performing at King Abdullah...
January 30, 2020255Category: Local News
Online Saudi Government Services Restored For Many People In Debt
People in Saudi Arabia with legal judgments against them for failing to pay money they owe, or failing to carry out a judicial order, will no longer automatically be denied access to all online govern...
January 30, 2020341Category: Local News
Diplomatic Quarter- Indian Embassy Celebrates Republic Day
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar joined Saudi dignitaries and businessmen at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to celebrate India’s 71st Republic Day.
Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ausaf S...
January 30, 2020610Category: Local News
Barbers Arrested For Servicing Woman At Men's Hair Salon In Saudi Arabia
Last week, Authorities in Saudi Arabia has arrested a hair salon workers in Riyadh after a picture of them cutting woman's hair in men's hair salon parlor was circulated online.
The picture...
February 11, 20201822Category: Local News
Saudi Women Smoke In Public To 'complete' Their Newfound Freedoms
“Rima” settles into a chair at an upscale Riyadh cafe, looks around carefully and, seeing no one she recognizes, drags on her electronic cigarette and exhales a cloud of smoke.
“I...
February 17, 20203081Category: Local News