JEDDAH: Students at a top Saudi school for girls are being given the chance to become the Kingdom’s entrepreneurs of the future by running their own business venture. Dar Al-Fikr School, in Jeddah, has launched an innovative educational and community initiative aimed at arming students with the vital skills required to succeed in the workplace…
JEDDAH: The Saudi government has moved to regulate night work and outline employee rights for those who work outside normal hours in the Kingdom. Ahmed bin Suleiman Al-Rajhi, the minister of labor and social development, issued a ministerial decree defining night work, and clarifying the responsibilities and rights of employees at their workplaces.The decree states…
RIYADH: Muslims across Saudi Arabia performed the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer in accordance with the Prophetic Sunnah during drought, praying to Allah Almighty for rainfall. King Salman urged the people throughout the Kingdom to perform the Istisqa prayer on Thursday, the Royal Court said in a statement. In Makkah, the prayer was performed in the Grand Mosque…
WWE Crown Jewel event in Riyadh wows diehard supporters, wins over new Saudi fans RIYADH: WWE’s Crown Jewel event took place in Riyadh on Thursday, and the action in the ring wowed seasoned wrestling fanatics and gave rise to a whole new set of fans in the Kingdom.Highlights included Humberto Carrillo winning the early 20-man…
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is a land of opportunity with a great chance of attracting investment in new sectors of its economy, the minister of commerce and investment, Dr. Majed Al-Kasabi, told delegates at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh on Thursday. During the session “What’s next for Asia: Will a newly prosperous supercontinent overtake a…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is a land of opportunity with a great chance of attracting investment in new sectors of its economy, the minister of commerce and investment, Dr. Majed Al-Kasabi, told delegates at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh on Thursday. During the session “What’s next for Asia: Will a newly prosperous supercontinent overtake a…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is a land of opportunity with a great chance of attracting investment in new sectors of its economy, the minister of commerce and investment, Dr. Majed Al-Kasabi, told delegates at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh on Thursday. During the session “What’s next for Asia: Will a newly prosperous supercontinent overtake a…
Leisure group ‘walks the walk’ with biggest cinema in Kingdom: Chief executive RIYADH: Opening the biggest cinema in Saudi Arabia’s history “is a sign that Vision 2030 is real and unstoppable,” according to the man in charge of Vox Cinemas. Alain Bejjani, the chief executive of the Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) leisure and retail group that…
RIYADH: Opening the biggest cinema in Saudi Arabia’s history “is a sign that Vision 2030 is real and unstoppable,” according to the man in charge of Vox Cinemas. Alain Bejjani, the chief executive of the Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) leisure and retail group that owns Vox, told Arab News on the sidelines of the Future Investment…
RIYADH: The global head of the French corporate and investment bank NATIXIS said Saudi Arabia’s economic strength has been a significant draw for the company’s expansion in the Kingdom despite ongoing political unrest and economic uncertainty in the Middle East. Marc Vincent said his company had ambitions for their presence in Saudi Arabia and that…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated President Donald Trump in a phone call for the US’ success in killing Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. The operation marked a new era and a historical step in the war against terrorism, the Crown Prince added. President Trump…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received on Tuesday King Abdullah of Jordan to discuss relations between the two countries and the latest regional development, Saudi Press Agency reported. King Abdullah is in Saudi Arabia to attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII) that kicked off in the Saudi capital earlier on Tuesday. The meeting was attended…
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received on Tuesday King Abdullah of Jordan to discuss relations between the two countries and the latest regional development, Saudi Press Agency reported. King Abdullah is in Saudi Arabia to attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII) that kicked off in the Saudi capital earlier on Tuesday. The meeting was attended…
The world’s biggest startup investor will push on with job creation and new companies in Saudi Arabia despite two major global setbacks, its chief executive has told Arab News.Vision Fund will tighten up governance procedures and slow the pace of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the wake of the WeWork debacle and the disappointing market…
Saudi Arabia said Monday that Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi had distorted the image of Islam, and hailed his killing by US special forces in northwest Syria. "The kingdom appreciates the US administration's efforts to pursue members of this terrorist organisation that distorted the real image of Islam... and committed atrocities and crimes," said a…
Saudi Arabia said Monday that Daesh leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi had distorted the image of Islam, and hailed his killing by US special forces in northwest Syria. "The kingdom appreciates the US administration's efforts to pursue members of this terrorist organisation that distorted the real image of Islam... and committed atrocities and crimes," said a…
DUBAI: A young Saudi team competing in a major international robotics competition vowed on Saturday to play their part in creating a pollution-free world. “We represent hope for the future not only for Saudi Arabia, but also humanity at large,” team leader Maysoon Humaidan told Arab News. More than 1,500 contestants from 190 countries are…
RIYADH: The Color Run burst onto the streets of Riyadh on Saturday. Thousands of people from around the world gathered at the event to run the “Happiest 5k on the Planet” with their friends and families.They ran, jogged and walked while having the added fun of throwing around colored powder.“It was an extremely joyous adventure,…
DUBAI: A young Saudi team competing in a major international robotics competition vowed on Saturday to play their part in creating a pollution-free world. “We represent hope for the future not only for Saudi Arabia, but also humanity at large,” team leader Maysoon Humaidan told Arab News. More than 1,500 contestants from 190 countries are…
