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Ministry of Commerce and Investment shut down 77 gas stations
The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has shut down 77 gas stations since the beginning of the Gregorian year 2018 for failing to pass the fuel injection pump calibration test conducted by inspectors, an Arabic daily reported on Monday. The
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Dammam fire: Timely action averted huge tragedy: Probe is on
The massive fire that gutted the 10-story working of the state Public Prosecution office here on Sunday could have been a monstrous disaster if Civil Defense groups and other senior authorities had not acted quickly. The building arranged
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Many shops close as Saudization deadline nears
With just four days remaining for the deadline to 70% Saudize automobile and motorbike showrooms, shops selling readymade garments and children’s and men’s wear, home and office furnishing outlets and household utensil shops, a number of
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Egypt says village found in Nile Delta predated pharaohs
Egypt said Sunday that archaeologists have unearthed one of the oldest villages ever found in the Nile Delta, with remains dating back to
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Many Saudi women begin driving their children to schools
Ten weeks after a ban on women driving was lifted, many Saudi women made history by driving their children to school on Sunday, the first day of the
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Iranian rial hits record low at 128,000 to the dollar
The Iranian rial hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on Monday amid a deterioration in the economic situation and the
Read MoreSaudia, Garuda Indonesia expand codeshare agreement
The expanded partnership includes flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for Saudia passengers Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) passengers will now be able to fly to three new destinations in Australia as part of an expanded codeshare agreement
Read MoreUAE announces first astronauts to go to space
The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to the International Space Station, Dubai's ruler said on Monday (Sep 3). Sheikh Mohammed Rashed al-Maktou named the new astronauts as Hazza al-Mansouri, 34,
Read MoreNew road project in northern Saudi region to serve university students
Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, governor of Al-Jouf Region, ordered on Sunday to proceed with the Baydaa-Tuwair road between King Abdullah Road and Jouf University. The road is to be done according to the standards and quality that are
Read MoreSMEs to employ more Saudis as hiring expats gets expensive
The rate of Saudization in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is expected to increase as a result of high cost of employing expatriate workers, according to traders and market analysts. Mohammed Al-Johani, deputy chairman of the
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