Culture & Education | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:53 am

MoE sets calendar for next school year

The Ministry of Education has approved calendar for the new school year, setting June 8, 2016 as the end of the school year and June 10, 2016 for make-up exams. The following scholastic year will start on Sept. 18, 2016, making summer break holiday three-and-a-half months. The ministry stated...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:52 am

Heritage village in Jiba to promote Hail tourism

 In a concerted effort to promote heritage tourism in the Kingdom, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), in cooperation with the Hail governorate, will set up a heritage village in Jiba. The city is incredibly rich in rock art and was included in the UNESCO World...

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:51 am

King Fahd Hospital treats 158 emergency cases during Eid

The King Fahd Hospital in Jeddah admitted 158 emergency cases during Eid, up from the previous years, according to Dr. Faisal Ali Nassar, hospital director. Of the number, 42 percent were of high risk. The hospital director thanked Dr. Mohammed Nasser, chairman of anesthesia and operations, for...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 July, 2015 6:50 am

Hundreds of jobs up for grabs under Taqat program

The Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has said 850 jobs are available in various fields throughout the Kingdom under its Taqat program.  These include 112 positions in public administration, 100 in sales, 84 in operations, 43 in accounting, 6 in finance, 42 in human resources, 25 in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 25 July, 2015 5:49 am

‘Made in Asir’ showcases products

Mayor Saeed bin Abdulaziz bin Mushait said the exhibition “Made in Asir 2015” provides an opportunity for productive families and artisans to exhibit their products and innovations in a manner that achieves suitable economic returns.  This came during the launch of “Made in...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 25 July, 2015 4:05 am

Montblanc Launches Bohème Moongarden Under The Stars

On 9th of July 2015, for one night only, Montblanc transformed the Orangerie in the heart of the famous Jardin des Tuileries in Paris into a magical and captivating Bohème Moon Garden. Under the stars, VIP guests including Montblanc brand ambassadors Charlotte Casiraghi and Gwei Lun Mei...

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Technology & IT | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:41 am

iPad sales still shrinking, as other segments grow

Apple Inc makes most of its money from the iPhone, but the tech giant also disclosed results for other product segments.  Here’s a breakdown: iPHONES Apple sold more than 47.5 million iPhones during the three months ending in June, or 35 percent more phones than it sold in the...

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Healthcare | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:31 am

Health insurance for visitors approved

The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance in the Kingdom has endorsed a visitor health insurance system for those wishing to obtain medical insurance during their visit to the country, with treatment coverage of up to SR100,000. A local publication reported that the visitor health insurance...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:29 am

KFIA marks Eid with 40,000 gifts

A total of 40,000 gifts have been distributed among passengers at the arrival and departure terminals of the King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) as part of the Eid Al-Fitr program in the presence of KFIA alternate director Abdullah Al-Qomaoi.  The program was organized in collaboration...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 July, 2015 4:28 am

Train snag: 220 stranded for over 3 hours in noon heat

A total of 220 passengers were stranded in the scorching afternoon heat for over three hours on Wednesday following a malfunction in the engine and air-conditioning system of the Riyadh-Dammam train. The unexpected snag hit the train after it traveled 310 kilometers, prompting the authorities to...

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