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Women ready for top jobs in SCTH, says Saudi Arabia’s first female tour guide
A prominent female tour guide has called on the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) to grant women leadership positions as they are now “qualified to shoulder high-profile jobs” within SCTH. Saudi
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Saudi minister to focus on women’s empowerment at global meet
Minister of Labor and Social Development Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis will lead the Saudi delegation to the 107th Session of the International Labor Conference. The conference opens in Geneva on May 28 under the theme “Generation Safe
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Saudi campaign against corruption a pillar of Vision 2030, says anti-graft chief
The president of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha), Dr. Khaled bin Abdulmohsen Al-Muhaisen, lauded King Salman for his efforts to fight corruption. Those efforts have had a great impact, Al-Muhaisen told the UN General
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Trump scraps North Korea summit, warns Kim that military ready
US President Donald Trump on Thursday called off a historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, citing
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"Gold Standard Agreement": What US Told Saudi Arabia On Nuke Deal
Saudi Arabia has said it wants to build two nuclear reactors to burnish its international prestige and keep up with Iran. Secretary of State Mike
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Samsung ordered to pay Apple $533 million for copying iPhone
Samsung no longer sells the smartphone models at issue in the case. A federal court jury on Thursday ordered Samsung to pay Apple $533 million for
Read MoreSpecial forces ensure pilgrims’ safety
The emergency security plan launched by the special security forces at the Grand Mosque during a light rainfall on Tuesday was successful as it helped prevent stampedes and other accidents, said Maj. Gen. Abdullah Al-Osaimi, commander of special
Read MoreSaudi courts recover $3.4bn after enforcing foreign rulings
Saudi enforcement courts have recovered more than $3.4 billion after imposing a number of foreign rulings. The rulings came from foreign arbitration committees and courts concerning individuals, companies and entities inside the
Read MoreReform bonus for Saudi banks as profits surge
Saudi banks, which are working to capitalize on economic reforms, have defied recessionary trends by posting profits during the first quarter of 2018. The banks have cumulatively reported a 7.5 percent year-on-year increase and an 18 percent
Read MoreUS-led strike hits government targets in Syria – state media
US-led coalition warplanes have bombed several Syrian army positions in the eastern Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, state media outlet SANA reports, citing a military source. The attack took place shortly after midnight on Thursday. SANA reported
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