Healthcare | Saturday 13 February, 2016 10:49 am

KASCH successfully conducts first liver transplant on infant

A medical team of the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH) at the King Abdulaziz Medical City (National Guard) here have successfully conducted the first liver transplant on a baby boy.  Fahad Mari Said Al-Sairdh, father of the eight-month-old child, expressed his and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 February, 2016 10:48 am

JCCI to train 200 youths in hospitality management

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Academy will be launching a 3-day training program for 200 youths in the tourism and hospitality sector, JCCI announced on Monday. Adnan Bin Hussein Mandoura, secretary general at JCCI, explained that the focus of this training program, resulting...

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Government | Saturday 13 February, 2016 10:38 am

King Salman to visit Egypt on April 4

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is to visit Egypt on April 4, Saudi Ambassador to Egypt and the Kingdom’s permanent representative to the Arab League Ahmad Bin Abdulaziz Qattan, who is also Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps in Egypt, announced here on Thursday. In a statement ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 February, 2016 8:14 am

KAUST, KACARE discuss cooperation on sustainable energy initiatives

 A delegation of senior officials from King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) visited the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) to discuss cooperation between the two institutions on sustainable energy in the Kingdom to reduce dependence on...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 February, 2016 6:42 am

Minimum capital for industrial development to be abolished

Under a new ministerial ruling, payment of the minimum capital for industrial development is to be abolished. To support industrial development, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a ministerial decree eliminating the requirement of the minimum capital for the industrial...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 13 February, 2016 5:40 am

Education minister orders separate security department for schools

 A separate department to provide enhanced security to the Kingdom’s schools will be set up in all educational regions, Education Minister Ahmad Mohamed Al-Issa announced on Wednesday. Under the new directive, such departments will be established in all education regions in the...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 February, 2016 3:48 am

Alghassan Motors announces sales increase of 165% for Infiniti vehicles in the Kingdom

Alghassan Motors, the authorised dealer for Infiniti vehicles in Saudi Arabia today announced its successful closing of 2015 with an increase in sales of 165% compared to the same period in 2014.    The double digit growth with almost 1,800 vehicles delivered to customers makes it...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 13 February, 2016 3:22 am

Never miss important Tweets from people you follow

You follow hundreds of people on Twitter — maybe thousands — and when you open Twitter, it can feel like you’ve missed some of their most important Tweets. Today, we’re excited to share a new timeline feature that helps you catch up on the best Tweets from people you...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 February, 2016 8:00 am

German presence at Janadriyah adds new dimensions to ties

The ongoing Janadriyah national heritage and culture festival welcomed German government representatives as the guests of honor, marking a new era in Saudi-German ties. Detlef Daues, chief executive officer of a German business group, said: “It is indeed an honor to be part of such a...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 February, 2016 7:50 am

Riyadh governor opens first festival for the handicapped

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar inaugurated the first festival for families with handicapped members at the King Fahd Cultural Center (KFCC) on Wednesday evening.  The festival, which will last for three days, features a bazaar that displays handicrafts and other products made by...

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