Culture & Education | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:43 am

Sky is the limit for aviation enthusiasts

Young Saudi aviation enthusiasts here are showing that the sky is the limit if one is prepared to work hard and passionately at fulfilling one’s dreams.Abdulaziz Al-Dakheel is a young Saudi businessman who decided in October 2013 to do exactly that, having dreamed since childhood of becoming a...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 January, 2015 4:04 pm

Ipsos News Pulse Survey: 85% of Saudis keep up with the news, mostly on TV

Ipsos has just released its latest News Pulse survey results in Saudi Arabia, to unveil the ‘Newsers’ habits in all possible angles. The term ‘Newsers’ is used to define the individuals who consume the News at least 3 times a week.The first inkling we get from News Pulse KSA conducted by...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 6 January, 2015 1:17 pm

A STEP AHEAD CAREER FAIR SUPPORTS WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONING OPPORTUNITIES IN SAUDI ARABIA

The 3rd Annual A Step Ahead Career Fair will be held in the three main cities of Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah during the month of April 2015. Kicking off in Riyadh the 3rd Annual leading event dedicated to female employment and empowerment in the workforce is expected to witness participation of no...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 January, 2015 1:06 am

National skills competition launched

Governor of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) Ali Ghafis launched Sunday the online National Competition for skills that targets Saudi youth who have skills and proficiency in various fields.Speaking on the occasion, he said the competition aims to highlight the importance of ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 5 January, 2015 12:58 am

25,000 teachers to be trained abroad

The Ministry of Education is set to train 25,000 teachers and employee as part of the King Abdullah Public Education Development Project.Tatweer Education Holding, the company tasked with implementing the project, is expected to launch a new formal electronic portal soon for developing teachers’...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 January, 2015 10:56 am

Prince Khaled launches smart classes

Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has launched a "smart class" initiative as part of wider efforts to overcome the shortage of schoolteachers in the Kingdom while improving the level of education. Tatweer Development Company, responsible for the implementation of initiative, said that it...

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