Government | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:28 am

World leaders descend on Riyadh

A long list of high-profile world leaders arrived in the capital on Saturday to pay their last respects to King Abdullah, who breathed his last on Friday.US President Barack Obama telephoned Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Saturday to convey his condolences and congratulated him on ...

More Details

Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 1:16 pm

The whole nation is rallying behind King Salman

Saudis recalled the late King Abdullah’s concern for the people in general and Saudis in particular, and his unique contribution in making their lives peaceful and comfortable. They expressed their full faith in his successor, King Salman.Omar Abdullah Nasseef, dean of the English language...

More Details

Healthcare | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:58 am

Welch Allyn Celebrates 100-Year Anniversary with Innovation Showcase at Arab Health 2015

 Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that delivers pragmatic innovation at the point of care, will showcase a new generation of solutions that meet the needs of fast-paced Middle Eastern healthcare markets next week at Arab Health 2015. In addition to celebrating 100 years of ...

More Details

Business & Money | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:37 am

LinkedIn warns why being ‘Motivated’, ‘Dynamic’ & ‘Creative’ may be stalling your career

Professionals from across the world will head online in their droves today as they put their career resolutions into practice, according to research released by LinkedIn. The insight, based on the behaviour of LinkedIn’s more than 300 million global members, (including more than 1 million in...

More Details

Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:22 am

World leaders remember ‘Islam-West mediator’ Abdullah

World leaders paid tribute to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah on Friday, praising the late ruler as a key mediator between Muslims and the West.US President Barack Obama said he and Abdullah, whose country has for decades been a strategic ally of Washington, had enjoyed a “genuine and warm...

More Details

Technology & IT | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:10 am

Selevision teams with du and Akamai to enhance the delivery of digital content

du, the region’s fastest-growing telecommunications company and Akamai Technologies have announced that Selevision, the leading Saudi Arabian on demand service provider, has selected the companies’ content delivery services to support over-the-top delivery of its channels throughout the MENA...

More Details

Business & Money | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:05 am

Jeep® Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Named 2015 Green SUV of the Year™

D.C. - Green Car Journal has named the Jeep® Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel its 2015 Green SUV of the Year™. The announcement was made today at the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C. “The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel delivers what today’s drivers really want in an efficient SUV,” said Ron ...

More Details

Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 12:05 am

King Salman outlines vision for ‘stability and unity’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has pledged to continue the current policies of the government, to ensure stability and unity in the country. In a speech following the death of King Abdullah on Friday, King Salman also urged the nation’s citizens to pledge their allegiance to new...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 23 January, 2015 1:52 am

Restoration of Diriyah heritage site ‘on track’

The Riyadh Development Authority has announced that the rehabilitation of the Diriyah heritage site is on track and would be completed in about two and a half years.“The rehabilitation of Diriyah is being completed with a combination of old and new technology,” a spokesman told Arab News in an...

More Details

Culture & Education | Friday 23 January, 2015 1:48 am

Al-Khodairy unveils new vision

Newly appointed Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy has unveiled a new vision for the Kingdom’s media to foster cooperation between the people and the authorities and to ensure development and improve quality.Speaking to the editors in chief of Saudi newspapers and magazines...

More Details