Environment & Energy | Friday 29 May, 2015 2:20 am

Saudi Aramco may raise rigs in 2016

Saudi Aramco may raise the number of its oil and gas drilling rigs to as high as 250 next year if oil prices continue to firm and as domestic demand for gas increases, industry sources said.Currently the national energy giant has 212 rigs of both types in operation and that could rise to between...

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Business & Money | Friday 29 May, 2015 2:19 am

Over 1.8 million Saudis vie for 11,300 jobs

Over 1.86 million Saudis have applied for jobs under the Taqat job placement program run by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF).Data released by the HRDF showed that there are only 11,300 job vacancies across the country, a shortfall of 90 percent.University graduates made up 290,000 or 16...

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Business & Money | Friday 29 May, 2015 2:17 am

Most 989 callers complain about traffic fines

Seventy percent of the 400,000 daily calls made to the 989 number are related to complaints about traffic fines and services, according to the public security department of the Interior Ministry.Complaints about service delays and legal issues are referred to the director of public security Lt....

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Sports | Friday 29 May, 2015 2:15 am

Soccer succor: Stars to play in Madinah yearly to help orphans

Madinah will host a charity football tournament every year featuring top Muslim soccer stars from around the world. Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman made the announcement at a gathering with players in the city on Thursday. The players were from Europe, Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries....

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Government | Friday 29 May, 2015 2:07 am

Welcome to Makkah, King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman was accorded a warm welcome by the people of Makkah as he arrived in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque on Thursday accompanied by Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, other princes and high-ranking officials.King Salman, who is on his first visit to...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 29 May, 2015 1:54 am

Star 33 mm Three new declarations of love

o women who wish to adorn their wrists with watchmaking creations combining timeless elegance and technical sophistication, Zenith responds with Star timepieces whose beauty is equalled only by the time-honoured expertise of the Manufacture. This year, the line welcomes three new and original Star...

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Technology & IT | Friday 29 May, 2015 1:52 am

Giada unveils ultra-quiet F300 barebone mini PC
in the Middle East

Giada Technology, the leader in embedded computing and servers for small and medium enterprises, has introduced its F300 barebone mini PC in the Middle East. The F300 is tailor-made for deployment in digital signage applications in enterprises, government organisations, public institutions, and...

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Beauty & Style | Friday 29 May, 2015 12:56 am

Piaget hosts an exclusive event to unveil the unique Possession collection in Dubai

Piaget recently celebrated the launch of its iconic collection, Piaget Possession, in Dubai. Held on the 21st of May at the VIP Lounge in the Dubai Mall, the event witnessed the attendance of significant socialites, bloggers and trendsetters from the country. Also in attendance at the event was...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 28 May, 2015 3:13 pm

Cyber Security Workshop Opens in Riyadh

Over 200 attendees are participating in Fleming Gulf's “2nd Annual Kingdom Cyber Security Knowledge Sharing Workshop” which began today at the Burj Rafal Kempinski Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the course of two days, speakers across various industries will cover a variety of cyber...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 May, 2015 3:05 pm

Seddiqi Holding Unveils Swiss Watch Services

Seddiqi Holding— a family-owned and -managed company with a diversified portfolio of businesses— today officially unveiled Swiss Watch Services, the Middle East’s largest and most comprehensive customer care center for timepieces. With expertise in servicing over 60 watch brands and 200,000...

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