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Electricity bills for July to be delayed
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has announced that the electricity bills for the month of July will be issued by Aug. 9. The Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority asked the company to release the electricity bills before Aug. 9
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Transporters of pilgrims without permits face punishment
The General Directorate of Passports announced the formation of committees to implement punishments and issue administrative decisions against transporters of pilgrims who do not have a Hajj permit. The committees will work around
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Saudi Customs thwart attempts to smuggle illegal drugs
Saudi Customs thwarted several attempts to smuggle illegal drugs into the Kingdom in different parts of the country, Saudi Press Agency reported. The authorities seized the contraband drug shipments and arrested the suspects. The cases have been
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Saudi Minister of Information delivers 3rd film license to ‘Al-Rashid Group — Empire’
Saudi Minister of Information and Chairman of the General Authority for Audiovisual Media Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awad handed over the third cinema
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Nearly 6,000 doctors are jobless in the kingdom
Nearly 6,000 Saudi doctors including 94 post graduates are jobless, according to statistics released by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
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Film Production Course Launched in Riyadh
The General Authority for Culture in cooperation with the University of Southern California has been launched a movie production course in Riyadh
Read MoreSaudi Electricity Company Announces Monthly Fixed Bill Service
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Fixed Bill Service The Saudi electricity company (SEC) announces a new service called ‘fixed bill service’ to all non-government subscribers. In the new system the subscriber pays a fixed monthly amount
Read MoreSmart Haj initiative launched
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched its new “Smart Haj” initiative on Saudi electronic gate. The initiative includes digital services and a list of the most interactive apps for Haj pilgrims.
Read MoreKing appoints deputy culture minister, new Jeddah mayor
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Friday appointed Hamid Faiz as Deputy Minister of Culture at excellent rank and Saleh Al-Turki as Mayor of Jeddah at excellent rank. Hamid Faiz graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Read MoreHealth Ministry: Vaccination compulsory for people wishing to perform Haj
The Ministry of Health has stressed that those wishing to perform Haj this year (1439H) from within the Kingdom and abroad have to compulsorily take the meningitis and seasonal flu vaccines, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Thursday night. The
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