Culture & Education | Sunday 8 November, 2015 4:16 am

80% private schools face the stick over Saudization

Around 80 percent of private schools in the Kingdom face the threat of being shut down during the next 18 months for not meeting the Saudization criteria, an official was quoted as saying by local media on Saturday. “Schools are supposed to meet the condition to employ the set number of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 November, 2015 4:14 am

Preliminary meeting to develop common vision for business sector

Arab businessmen will meet their counterparts from a number of South American countries for a preliminary discussion at the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) on Sunday, prior to the Fourth Summit of Arab-South American Countries in the capital (ASPA). Various state leaders and top businessmen from ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 November, 2015 4:11 am

HCDA clears key Riyadh projects worth SR21bn

The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (HCDA) has approved investment projects worth SR21 billion in the Saudi capital.    Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said during a meeting that the projects showed the confidence among investors, including Kuwaiti and Emirati...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 8 November, 2015 3:42 am

Air Arabia reports strong net profit of AED472 million in first nine months of 2015

Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced its financial results for the first nine months ending September 30 2015, as the company continue to achieve strong financial performance and solid growth.   The company...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 8 November, 2015 3:27 am

Samsung Activ Dualwash Washing Machine Achieved Sales of One Million Units Worldwide

The Samsung Activ Dualwash washing machine has achieved sales of one million units worldwide since its debut in February 2015. As Samsung’s most successful washing machine to date, the Activ Dualwash has set a record, generating a sales of 3,500 units per day, or two or more units every...

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Business & Money | Sunday 8 November, 2015 2:02 am

Oasis 500 Partners With Open Hands Initiative In Young Women Entrepreneurs Fellowship Program

Oasis500, a leading seed stage investment and business accelerator, and the first of its kind in Jordan and the MENA region partnered recently with Open Hands initiative to support young women entrepreneurs, through a one week fellowship program in Amman with the participation of 20 women...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 7 November, 2015 4:15 am

PEEC move to improve teaching welcomed

The Public Education Evaluation Commission (PEEC) held its first workshops in Riyadh and Dammam recently to know the views of the education staff in setting professional standards for teachers.   The move aims at drawing up a roadmap for educational reform and boost performance of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 November, 2015 4:13 am

Saudi inventors win seven medals at iENA-2015 expo

Saudi inventors made a mark in an international exhibition, winning seven medals including two gold, three silver and two bronze for their brilliant innovations. Their products were lined up at the International Trade Fair, “Ideas — Inventions — New Products (iENA),” in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 7 November, 2015 4:02 am

Serbia president warmly welcomes Prince Sultan

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic received Prince Sultan bin Salman, the president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), here on Thursday. At the outset of the reception, the Serbian president welcomed the prince, stressing the importance of his visit in deepening...

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Business & Money | Saturday 7 November, 2015 3:58 am

Global leaders of the exhibition industry gather in Milan to turn challenges into opportunities

Just after the doors closed for the World Expo Milano 2015, over 480 participants from 53 countries have travelled to Milan for the 82nd Congress of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry to focus on ever faster change for the global exhibition industry. The association’s 2015 ...

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