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Ministry of Culture launches first national competition to document Saudi industrial heritage

The Ministry of Culture launched the first day of the national competition to document the Kingdom’s industrial heritage on Sunday July 14. The competition aims to establish the first national database for all industrial sites that fall under

Terra Drone Sets Up Joint Venture with NDTCCS, the Largest NDT Inspection Services Provider in the Middle East

One of the largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, Tokyo-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, has entered into an investment agreement with NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. (NDTCCS), a leading Saudi company which has been

Saudi Arabia set to allow women to travel without male permission

Saudi Arabia plans to grant women the right to travel without a male guardian’s permission as the government moves to relax social restrictions in the kingdom’s male-dominated society. The move, confirmed by two well-placed Saudi

Petrol stations in Saudi Arabia soon to start accepting e-payments

Petrol stations in the Kingdom will start accepting e-payments via the Saudi Payments Network (MADA) from July 17. Ziad Al-Yousef, managing

Saudi Red Crescent joins Interior Ministry’s 911 services

The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has joined the services of the Ministry of Interior through the 911 Unified Security Operations Center

Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah

Dr. Amr Al-Maddah has been the chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and an adviser to its minister, since February

Riyadh to host Global Health Exhibition

Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah will sponsor the 2019 edition of the Global Health Exhibition, which will be held on Sept. 10-12 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. The exhibition aims to build ties

High-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure

Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status,

Saudi Arabia ranked second among G20 countries for telecoms expansion

Saudi Arabia has been ranked second among the G20 group of leading nations for the development of its telecommunication services. According to global radio spectrum allocation reports, the Kingdom made the largest breakthrough among G20 countries

You won't be able to carry Zamzam water on these flights

India's national carrier Air India has banned the carrying of Zamzam cans on its narrow-bodied aircraft with immediate effect. A typical narrow-body airliner's cabin space has a diameter of 3-4 m, with a single aisle, and seats between