Business & Money | Wednesday 10 January, 2018 3:00 am

Riyali Signs MOU with Majid Society 
to Empower Saudi Entrepreneurs

In the presence of H.R.H Prince Mishaal Bin Majid Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the governor of Jeddah, “Riyali” Program provided by SEDCO Holding Group, have signed an agreement with The Society of Majid Bin Abdulaziz for Development and Social Services (Majid Society). The agreement ...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 10 January, 2018 1:14 am

“Huawei Mate 10 Pro" Wins the Best Smartphone Award of 2017

Huawei Consumer Business Group has won an award from the Android Authority, the largest smartphone assessment and review organization, with Huawei's Mate10 Pro winning the "Best 2017 Smartphone" award. The award comes as an affirmation of Huawei's commitment to high quality...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 1:00 pm

Al-Azem and Al-Sudairy Holds specialized seminars on the subject of value added tax for companies and entrepreneurs

Al-Azem and Al-Sudairy CPA’s & Consultants - member of Crowe Horwath International-  have orgnaized a specialized seminars on the subject of value added tax, which will be applied in Saudi Arabia starting on the 1st January 2018. In these seminars, the concept of value added tax, its ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 12:00 pm

Two teams of Saudi Students Bring Home Awards from Huawei’s International ICT Skill Competition in China

Two teams of three students from Saudi Arabia walked away with Excellence Prizes at Huawei’s International ICT Skill Competition finals and award ceremony in Shenzhen, China this week. The winners were selected following a grueling 5 months of qualifying rounds that saw participation from...

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Government | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 3:58 am

Shoura panel favors restrictions on marriage of minors

The Shoura Council on Monday started deliberations on the report of its Committee of Islamic and Judicial Affairs regarding to the marriage of minors. In the report, the committee recommended the council that the marriage contract of girls under the age of 18 can not be valid without a...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 3:51 am

Badir Program wins Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Young Business Leaders

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, awarded Badir Program for Technology Incubators, one the leading initiatives launched by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KAUST), Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Award...

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Government | Tuesday 9 January, 2018 3:31 am

King Salman issues his directives not to prejudice high cost of living allowances and bonuses

King Salman has issued a directive to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) instructing banks not to deduct any funds from the cost of living allowances and bonuses issued through his recent decrees.

The Saudi government introduced measures last week to help citizens adjust to the new...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 8 January, 2018 2:52 am

Jeddah to have 6 new water reservoirs

Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli opened the second phase of Jeddah’s strategic water storage project of six reservoirs with a capacity of 166,600 cubic meters each. The second phase of the strategic water storage project will cost more than SR423...

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Healthcare | Monday 8 January, 2018 2:31 am

Palestinian conjoined twins separation surgery successful

The separation surgery of Palestinian conjoined twins Farah and Haneen has been successful, announced Dr. Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, adviser at the Royal Court and General Supervisor of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) who is head of the medical and surgical team for ...

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Sports | Monday 8 January, 2018 1:35 am

Saudi women to enter sports stadiums for the first time

Saudi women are preparing to enter sports stadiums for the first time after a ban on families is lifted this weekend.   The kingdom’s General Sports Authority (GSA) announced the move in October as part of a series of reforms announced in recent months including the lifting of a...

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