ABU DHABI: From solar panels to recycling water, a Saudi school is instilling vital sustainability practices in its students from a young age. The British International School Riyadh (BISR) uses the approach of an “integrated education for sustainability,” whereby students take part in the process of installing solar panels, solar heating and solar tubes. They…
ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Saudi state news agency SPA said. King Salman was welcomed to the country by the King of Bahrain, Hamad Al-Khalifa. The visit comes a day after Manama formalized an agreement with Kuwait for financial aid to support the Bahraini…
The secretary-general of the Princess Seetah bint Abdul Aziz Award for Excellence in Social Work, Dr. Fahd Al-Maghlouth, announced the winners of the sixth iteration of the awards on Saturday evening. Under the title “Business Governance and Program Sustainability,” the awards were presented by Minister of Labor Ahmad Al-Rajhi at a special ceremony attended by,…
ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is embracing a new, more efficient way to harness solar power for electricity, inspired by its role as the main developer in one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai.Concentrated solar power (CSP), which makes up a large part of the project, has…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived in Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Saudi state news agency SPA said. King Salman was welcomed to the country by the King of Bahrain, Hamad Al-Khalifa. The visit comes a day after Manama formalized an agreement with Kuwait for financial aid to support the Bahraini…
ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
ALKHOBAR: The Saudi Cabinet, chaired by King Salman at Al-Aziziya Palace in Alkhobar, on Tuesday reiterated the Kingdom’s stance on the Palestinian cause, stating that it would remain on top of the Kingdom’s agenda. It also reiterated its rejection of any action that would violate Syria’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and the importance of reaching…
RIYADH: Five people were injured, including a woman and a child, when two Houthi drones targeting civilian areas in Saudi Arabia were intercepted and destroyed on April 2. “At 21:35 local time on Tuesday, the Royal Saudi Air Defense systems detected two unidentified objects headed towards civilian objects in Khamis Mushait,” said Col. Turki S. Al-Malki,…
Saudi investment chiefs have revealed ambitious plans to transform the Kingdom into a top-class hub for world transport. The visionary proposals, incorporating the privatization of the country’s 27 airports, were outlined by the governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), Ibrahim Al-Omar, on the final day of the 2019 Global Aviation Summit (GAS)…
Hind Al-Zahid has been appointed by Minister of Civil Services Sulaiman Al-Hamdan as the ministry’s undersecretary for women’s empowerment. Al-Zahid is passionate about empowering women and has been the manager of the Businesswomen Center at the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry since April 2007. She attained a master’s degree in business administration from…
JEDDAH: King Salman on Monday ordered the release of prisoners being held in the Eastern Province on financial charges. Inmates whose cases are non-criminal and with debts of less than SR1 million ($266,655) will be set free and their dues fully paid, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The king also hosted a number of…
RIYADH: The president of the Saudi General Auditing Bureau (GAB), Hussam Al-Anqari, on Monday launched the Wathiqa electronic platform at its headquarters in Riyadh. The platform allows the creation, storage and exchange of government documents between departments under the GAB’s supervision, once they have been approved by the Saudi National Center for Documents and Archives. “The…
JEDDAH: In the ever-changing world of advertising, one Saudi agency continues to keep pace with the latest trends. Jeddah-based Klaket is an expert in audiovisual media, TV commercials and event management using the latest advances in production, design and marketing technology to provide a complete package for its clients. Ranked among the top 100 fastest-growing companies…
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) hosted the opening of the 2019 Global Aviation Summit (GAS), a two-day international forum, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh on Monday.In his opening address, Saudi Minister of Transport Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi discussed the value of the industry to the Kingdom, stating that civil aviation generated an…
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) hosted the opening of the 2019 Global Aviation Summit (GAS), a two-day international forum, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh on Monday.In his opening address, Saudi Minister of Transport Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi discussed the value of the industry to the Kingdom, stating that civil aviation generated an…
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) hosted the opening of the 2019 Global Aviation Summit (GAS), a two-day international forum, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh on Monday.In his opening address, Saudi Minister of Transport Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi discussed the value of the industry to the Kingdom, stating that civil aviation generated an…
RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) hosted the opening of the 2019 Global Aviation Summit (GAS), a two-day international forum, at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh on Monday.In his opening address, Saudi Minister of Transport Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi discussed the value of the industry to the Kingdom, stating that civil aviation generated an…
JEDDAH: There needs to be improved legal rights in Saudi Arabia, and greater awareness of them, not only for individuals and families, but also in the small-business community, according to a legal expert. Legal consultant Majed Garoub said that while recent family-related judicial decisions have been fair to families in disputes over child custody and…
