Culture & Education | Monday 15 January, 2018 12:26 am

Project launched to transport female teachers across Saudi Arabia

A project for providing transportation facility to female teachers of public school will be launched across the Kingdom for the first time with the beginning of the new semester on Jan. 21. The project, which aims to serve 6,000 teachers, is currently focused on making the service available in ...

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Government | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:49 pm

Saudi Arabia, Japan sign 6 MoUs

Three investment licenses were granted to Japanese companies and six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Kingdom and Japan on the sidelines of the Saudi-Japanese Business Forum here on Sunday. These investments are in the financial, administrative, renewable energy,...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:19 pm

Official opening of the headquarters of Nissan Saudi Arabia office in Jeddah

Nissan Saudi Arabia held an opening ceremony for its headquarters office in Jeddah, as the automaker accommodates for sustained growth in the local market. The launch of the office comes as part of Nissan’s strategic framework for Saudi Arabia, where overall sales increased throughout...

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Government | Sunday 14 January, 2018 2:11 am

Housing Ministry launches Ejar service after 4-yr delay

The Ministry of Housing finally launched its Ejar Rental Service on Tuesday amid complaints that the long-drawn-out delay in the launch of the project had exacerbated price manipulations in the rental market. The Ejar e-network allows customers to report violations by real estate brokers...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 January, 2018 1:08 am

Entertainment authority fires up 45 events for mid-year holiday in Saudi Arabia

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has launched a campaign for the mid-year school holiday under the theme “Don’t think of traveling,” providing 45 diverse events in 18 cities across the Kingdom running from Jan.11 to 20. “Do not miss the international and local...

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Government | Sunday 14 January, 2018 12:13 am

Over 2.4m pilgrims passed through Jeddah airport since November

More than 2.4 million pilgrims passed through King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah since the beginning of the Umrah season, which started in November and will continue until July. A total of 1.23 million pilgrims arrived and 1.21 million of them departed through the airport, ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 January, 2018 12:10 am

Nissan and NASA extend research into autonomous mobility services

Nissan North America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced an agreement with NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley to collaborate on research and technology development for future autonomous mobility services, including a working demonstration ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 January, 2018 3:02 am

Oil hits $70 a barrel for the first time in three years

Oil topped $70 a barrel in London for the first time in three years as production cuts by Opec and rising demand whittle away a global surplus.   Brent crude futures, used in the pricing of more than half the world’s oil, rose as much as 1.2 per cent to the highest since December...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 January, 2018 3:01 am

A spring of festivities

WITH the start of 10-day mid academic year vacation on Friday, major cities and towns across the Kingdom are witnessing an array of recreational and cultural festivals and activities aimed at providing edutainment for all segments of society. Apart from showcasing the rich heritage and culture...

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Sports | Saturday 13 January, 2018 2:53 am

Saudi Women in scarves and hats cheer their clubs in Jeddah Stadium for the first time 6 hours ago 1050 views

Saudi families showed up at Al-Jawhara Stadium, King Abdullah Sports City, here on Friday three hours before the actual match began to experience the real life drama on ground for the first time. Families came to gate two with children, elders and for the first time women, as the entrance to ...

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