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More efforts urged against human trafficking in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The Permanent Anti-Human Trafficking Committee on Tuesday held its 13th meeting this year, headed by Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, head of the Saudi Human Rights Commission. He stressed the need for more efforts to combat human trafficking,
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Saudi-Scandinavian event highlights importance of diversity and inclusiveness
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Scandinavian Association on Monday hosted an evening of cross-cultural dialogue titled “Why the caged bird sings; a story of self, a story of all.” Keynote speaker Heyla Selim, a professor of social and
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Saudi Human Resources Development Fund gives $122 million to support job schemes
RIYADH: The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has deposited more than SR457 million ($122 million) for September in the bank accounts of more than 299,000 beneficiaries registered with the Hafiz unemployment and difficulty schemes, the
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Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim, rector of Hail University
Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim has been rector of Hail University since July 2011. He began his academic career in 1983 as a
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Number of new mortgage contracts grow to 254%: Saudi SAMA
RIYADH — The monthly report issued by Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) revealed that the volume of new residential
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Iran, Saudi Arabia Reportedly in Contact, Despite Official Saudi Denial
CAIRO - Iran and Saudi Arabia are reportedly in contact following a destructive drone attack on a Saudi oil refinery, despite denials from
Read MoreSaudi Media Ministry organizes Media Excellence Awards 2019
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Media organized the 2019 Media Excellence Awards on Monday, at the Hilton Hotel in Riyadh, in the presence of Media Minister Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabanah. The award covered 10 different categories, with Saudi pizza
Read MoreTransforming a City… and the Lives of Millions
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 30 September 2019 : The city of Riyadh has embarked on an ambitious programme of urban planning and civil engineering announced by the government worth over US$23 billion that will transform the capital with four major
Read MorePetrol 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 director of MADA, said it has provided 4,000 e-payment machines to petrol stations and services
Read MoreHere's how prices in Riyadh vary from the rest of the world
This month, Deutsche Bank discharged its 2019 report titled Mapping the World's Prices, which situated urban communities in examination with each other on a few fronts. How do the costs in the Saudi capital of Riyadh rank in correlation
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