Government | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 2:20 pm

King Salman to honour winners of 37th annual King Faisal International Prize

Winners of the 37th annual King Faisal International Prize will be honoured by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, HRH King Salman at a glittering ceremony at Al Faisaliah Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday, March 01.Awarded for the first time in 1979, the King Faisal International Prize (KFIP)...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:39 am

‘Children less susceptible to MERS infection’

Children are less likely to contract the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), according to Dr. Mohammed Al-Shehri, a communicable diseases consultant.“However, we should take appropriate precautions because children very often contract cold and flu, whose symptoms are...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:36 am

Recruitment of female domestic workers cost more than males

Female domestic workers registered the highest recruiting costs on the Ministry of Labor’s Musaned web page, with an increase of more than ten times the costs to recruit men in other professions, according to the latest data posted on the website.Costs to recruit a Vietnamese female worker stood...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:33 am

GCC to link traffic and business systems

The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan to link part of their traffic, business and customs systems in March to provide easier coordination and data exchange.The GCC e-government ministerial committee will formally launch its joint portal at its meeting next month. This was...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:30 am

CITC move to cut phone tariffs welcomed

Expats and Saudis alike have welcomed the Communication and Information Technology Commission' s new decision to reduce the call rates of mobile and landline phones by 40 percent. This step is expected to encourage mobile phone users to talk for longer durations.Calling prices in the Kingdom were...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:28 am

New ‘fairer’ Saudization rules come into force

The Ministry of Labor has begun implementing its new Saudization monitoring rules that consider a citizen part of a company immediately and not after 13 weeks, which is aimed at protecting both parties.The new regulations came into force on Feb. 22. In addition, Nitaqat calculations would now be...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 8:24 am

NEW ERICSSON PORTFOLIO ENABLES CHANGE-MAKERS IN THE NETWORKED SOCIETY

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) last week presented seven new additions to its hardware, software and services solutions that help Ericsson’s customers advance the digital experiences. All of which will be on show at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from March 2 to March 5.The launches meet our...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 6:25 am

“Better savings” highlighted as the top personal goal in Western Union’s “My Yellow Brick Road” campaign survey

Highlighting the attractiveness of Saudi Arabia, residents in the kingdom who responded to a Western Union survey praised the country for a variety of reasons while revealing fascinating insights into their lives in the country. Respondents to the survey commented on the peace of mind, the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 February, 2015 12:08 am

IKEA Saudi Arabia’s Soft Toy for Education Campaign Raises SR300, 000 for Education

Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading, “IKEA Saudi Arabia,” reinforced its support for education through its Soft Toy for Education campaign, which ran from November to January, garnering approximately SAR 300, 000 for the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA).To celebrate the...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 February, 2015 3:12 pm

3rd Edition Kingdom Human Asset Management Summit gets under way in Riyadh

The 3rd Edition Kingdom Human Asset Management Summit commenced today at the Novotel Riyadh Al Anoud, Riyadh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the theme 'A Step towards HR Excellence in the Kingdom'. Speaking about the summit, Stan Abraham, Sr. Producer from Fleming Gulf - organisers of the summit, ...

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