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Saudi aviation academy to train first women pilots
A flight school in Saudi Arabia is opening its doors for women, following the end of a decades-long driving ban in the deeply conservative Muslim country where many social restrictions are easing. Oxford Aviation Academy, a leading trainer and
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LuLu set to open its largest hypermarket in Saudi Arabia
LuLu Hypermarket is geared to open its largest hypermarket in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on July 18, 2018. The new store will mark LuLu’s 150th store milestone and the 13th branch in the Kingdom. It is located at Atyaf Mall, Yarmouk in
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New Saudi bankruptcy law 'tries to find balance' between investor and creditor interest
Saudi Arabia’s new bankruptcy law will come into effect in late August, according to officials, in a move that experts say will help attract foreign and domestic investment in private businesses. According to local media reports, the law
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After the Expats Exodus, Saudi Arabia to Reduce Saudisation Targets in Some Retail Sectors from 100 Percent to 70 Percent
Economic growing pains are being felt in Saudi Arabia with a substantial drop in its expatriate workforce in the first quarter of 2018, a result of
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Opinion: Lifting the Ban on Women Driving in Saudi Arabia Results in Economic Benefits
After a prolonged debate over allowing women to drive cars in Saudi Arabia, finally the matter was put to rest on June 24 following a royal decree
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Saudi Arabia’s first female lawyer and notary: ‘Here’s how society accepted me’
The Saudi Ministry of Justice has issued licenses for twelve female lawyers allowing them to do some notary services. The lawyers, five of them
Read MoreKing Salman approves health care programs
King Salman on Sunday approved the implementation of an electronic sick-leave system, and directed relevant authorities to coordinate with the Civil Service Ministry in case of any amendments to the terms for granting sick leave. He also approved
Read MoreHaj Ministry opens e-link for Qatari pilgrims for Haj
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has set the link (https://qh.haj.gov.sa) to enable Qatari nationals or foreign residents of Qatar performing Haj by registering their data and choose appropriate services for their needs, Saudi Press Agency (SPA)
Read MoreMore than 594,000 domestic pilgrims apply to perform Haj
The e-portal of the Ministry of Haj and Umrah has, since it was launched mid Ramadan (May 30), received more than 594,000 applications from citizens and legal expatriates to perform Haj this year. According to the ministry's sources, only two
Read MoreSaudi Arabia launches ‘Makkah Road’ initiative for Malaysia pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Makkah Road Initiative by commissioning the first two flights of pilgrims from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The initiative began with ending the entry visas into Saudi Arabia from a pilgrim’s
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