Latest Bridal Designs Are Showcased At The 19th Saudi International Wedding Expo
Weddings are a billion-dollar business in the Gulf region, with couples who think nothing of spending up to SR100,000 ($25,000) on jewelry alone. So it is no surprise that leading Saudi fashion design...
February 24, 201801680Category: General
Saudi Arabia Moves Up 5 Spots In 2017 International Corruption Index
SAUDI ARABIA’S ranking in the Transparency International’s latest 2017 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) has continued to improve, moving up by five places from previous year’s rank ...
February 24, 201801161Category: General
180,000 Epilepsy Patients In Kingdom Out Of 70 Million
There are over 70 million epilepsy patients worldwide and 180,000 of them are in the Kingdom, according to Majid Al-Fayyadh, director at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center.
He said...
February 22, 201801269Category: Information
Al-Ghafis Says No Going Back On Saudization Plans
Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali Al-Ghafis has reiterated that his ministry will enforce the Saudization programs as planned and without delay, Makkah newspaper reported. The mini...
February 22, 201801255Category: General
4 Junior Cyclists Killed And 6 Injured After Driver Crashes Into Club Ride
The parents of the cyclists who were run over by a speeding driver blamed their club for putting their children in harm’s way by not following safety regulations. In a horrific accident, four me...
February 22, 201801660Category: Crime News
New Tenders Will Be Invited To Operate And Manage Jeddah Airport
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has terminated the contract that it awarded to Changi Airports International (CAI)–led consortium to manage and operate the new King Abdulaziz Inte...
February 22, 201801169Category: General
430,000 Widows In The Kingdom At The End Of Last Year
There were 430,000 widows in the Kingdom at the end of last year, a source in the General Authority of Statistics (GaStat) told Al-Madina newspaper. Based on statistics from periodic surveys on the Ki...
February 22, 201801567Category: General
Turkey Will Be First Guest Of Honor At The Armed Forces Exhibition
Supporting local companies to enhance production and quality through working with international companies will be one of the key aims of the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversification of Local Manufa...
February 22, 201801105Category: General
More Than 500 Publishing Houses To Participate In Riyadh International Book Fair
This year's Riyadh International Book Fair opens on March 14 with the participation of more than 500 publishing houses. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is expected to inaugurate the ...
February 22, 201801199Category: General
SAUDIA Introduces New Domestic Travel Packages
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has introduced new domestic fare ‘families’ starting from February 20th this year, for air travel on routes within the Kingdom. Similar to what is curr...
February 22, 201801642Category: Information
KSA Issued 12m Visas Last Year For Work, Visit, Business And Pilgrimage
While there has been a reported exodus of expat workers because of dependent’s fee, some 12 million foreigners arrived in the Kingdom last year for work, visit, business and pilgrimage. Dep...
February 22, 201801424Category: General
Small And Medium Enterprises To Have More Stake In Private Health Sector
Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah approved the executive regulations to help private health firms improve services and facilities, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The minister...
February 22, 201801080Category: General
Saudis To Enjoy 5,000 Events In 2018, Now That's Entertainment
Saudis of all ages can look forward to an unprecedented year of culture and entertainment in the Kingdom as the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) prepares to announce its 2018 entertainment calend...
February 21, 201801106Category: General
Doctors In Saudi Arabia Reattached A Worker's Right Hand After Freak Accident
Doctors in Saudi Arabia reattached a worker’s right hand after it was severed in a freak accident while he was working, Saudi news site Sabq reported. The doctors, who initially feared amputatio...
February 21, 201801416Category: General
CSC Proposed A Few Changes In The Expat Levy Policy
The Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) has proposed a few changes in the expat levy policy. This came during a meeting of CSC heads with Minister of Labor and Social Development Ali Al-Ghafis, Al-Madina ...
February 21, 201801280Category: General
King Salman Performs The Traditional Ardha Dance
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman performs the traditional Ardha sword dance in Riyadh on Tuesday night as part of the activities of the 32nd Janadriya Heritage and Culture Festival. Sever...
February 21, 201801501Category: General
Shoura Council Asks Nazaha To Address Irregularities In Govt Purchases
The Shoura Council has asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) to work with relevant agencies to curb the rising number of cases involving irregularities in government purchasing. ...
February 21, 201801101Category: General