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Profession change allowed
Employers can now change expat workers’ job titles mentioned on their iqamas (residence permits). The Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) on Sunday (July 22) lifted an year-old ban on the change of professions.
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New center to train Saudis in the retail sector launched
Prince Mishal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, inaugurated on Wednesday the Jeddah Localization Training Center at Jeddah University in Al-Faisalyah district in presence of officials from the Ministry of Labor and the Human Resource Development
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Saudis among highest active daily users of Snapchat
Saudis are among the highest active daily users of Snapchat, a multimedia messaging app. According to Snapchat, there are 9 million active daily users ,55% of them women, out of Saudi Arabia’s 32 million population, an increase of almost 30
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11th honey festival in Al-Baha a sweet success
Thousands of visitors have flocked to the 11th Honey Festival currently being held in Al-Baha region in southwestern Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press
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Pakistan's Imran Khan edges closer to power, opponents cry foul
Pakistani cricket icon-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power on Thursday after a general election that has been marred by long
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Blast reported in Beijing near US embassy
An explosion has been reported close to the US embassy in central Beijing, according to multiple eyewitness reports on social media. Video and
Read MorePerfect recipe: Saudi women chefs are putting change on the menu at Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton
In Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton, one of the most renowned hotels in the world, Saudi female chefs have taken over the kitchen. Their mission? To show the world the true meaning of Arabian hospitality by delighting visitors’ palates. Traditional
Read MoreSRD50,000 fine, deportation for breaking this rule during Haj
The Passport General Department of Saudi Arabia stated that it is illegal for pilgrims to travel without Haj permits. Violators will face SRD50,000 and six months imprisonment. Residents breaking the law will face deported, according to Al
Read More130 Saudi women apply for air traffic control training
The Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation has started interviewing 130 female applicants for an air traffic control course, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The students are the second batch of applicants to the program, which upon completion will be
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s first professional boxer Zuhayr Al-Qahtani dreaming of Jeddah bout
Saudi Arabian boxer Zuhayr Al-Qahtani’s dream of fighting in his home country could be realized as soon as September with “The Arabian Warrior” waiting on news of the destination of the forthcoming World Super Series super
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