Government | Thursday 6 January, 2022 10:03 am

Hajj Ministry sets 10-day mandatory interval between two Umrahs

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has set an interval of 10 days between the issuance of two Umrah permits for pilgrims of all age groups.A pilgrim, who obtained a permit to perform Umrah, can book an appointment for a second Umrah through the Eatmarna or Tawakkalna applications at the end...

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Government | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 9:56 am

Saudi aviation sector aims for three-fold increase in passenger volume

RIYADH — The President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, said the contribution of the civil aviation and air transport sector to the Kingdom’s GDP is expected to increase to more than SR280 billion by 2030. This in comparison to about SR80 billion in...

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Government | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 9:52 am

Saudi Arabia approves law to protect rights of elderly

RIYADH — The Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved the law for the protection of the rights of the elderly people and their care. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the virtual session of the Cabinet.The Cabinet’s approval of the law is regarded as a landmark initiative...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 9:17 am

Tourism In Hyderabad: The City That Can Mesmerise You

Hyderabad, the capital and also the largest city of the state of Telangana. The whole city is spread around 250 square miles on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of river Musi in the northern part. The whole of Hyderabad is on hilly terrain and surrounded by artificial lakes, which includes...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 January, 2022 1:36 am

FUTURE MINERALS FORUM ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MINING

The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, host and convener of the first-ever Future Minerals Forum, held under the patronage of the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has formally unveiled the global event’s detailed program featuring an extensive...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 4 January, 2022 8:03 pm

FORM Hotel offers an exclusive 25% discount for all Saudi Nationals

Guests can enjoy a variety of benefits while staying at FORM Hotel.Dubai, UAE, January 2022 – FORM Hotel, the luxurious boutique hotel located in Al Jaddaf is offering a 25% discount for all Saudi Nationals along with other amenities. FORM Hotel, Design Hotel’s first property in the middle ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 January, 2022 9:53 am

Full steam ahead for Saudi women with train driver program

JEDDAH: The Saudi Railway Polytechnic is training women to drive trains on the Kingdom’s Haramain High Speed Railway, in a project seeking to break taboos. For decades, train driving has been viewed as a masculine career profession. And while women in Saudi Arabia have broken records in ...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 4 January, 2022 9:44 am

Saudi airports providing additional services for Dakar Rally

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation said it has prepared the Kingdom’s airports to deliver a number of additional services during the 2022 Dakar Rally, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. This year’s rally, organized by the Ministry of Sports with the...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 4 January, 2022 9:41 am

Saudi based language complex launches proficiency courses for non-native Arabic teachers

JEDDAH: The King Salman International Complex for Arabic Language is launching proficiency courses for non-native Arabic teachers in Saudi Arabia and abroad. The project comes within the framework of KSICAL’s services and programs in the Arabic language to improve the institution’s global...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 4 January, 2022 9:37 am

Ancient secrets of love and happiness — set in stone across Arabian Peninsula

MAKKAH: Ancient inscriptions on rocks throughout the Arabian Peninsula are helping to paint a picture of the earliest Arabic cultures, including economic and social conditions — and even people’s thoughts on love, marriage and happiness. The engravings provide evidence of early religious...

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