IOF Close Hebron-area Crossroads, Arrest Young Man in Qalqiliya
Hebron, March 24 (QNA) – Israeli occupation forces have closed entrances of the Beit Einun crossroads in the northern part of the Hebron district, located in the southern occupied West Bank. Locals told Ma’an that Israeli forces closed various entrances of the crossroads with iron gates, preventing vehicles from passing through the crossroads, which connects […]
Greek-Saudi ties in focus as Greece marks 196th National Day anniversary
Author: RODOLFO C. ESTIMO JR.Fri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490306679074759600 RIYADH: Greek Ambassador Polychronis Polychroniou said Thursday that Greece and Saudi Arabia’s “core issues are identical, as both countries are pillars of stability in their respective regions, while there is remarkable progress on the fields of economic cooperation.” Polychroniou made his remarks as Greeks in the Kingdom prepare to celebrate […]
International schools in KSA see enrollment drop 25%
Author: ARAB NEWSFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490306678974758400 JEDDAH: The number of expatriate students enrolled in international schools in Saudi Arabia has dropped by 25 percent, according to a report published in Al Watan newspaper. The newspaper reports that the drop is due to economic fluctuations in the country, but adds that the percentage is expected to rise so that […]
Research laboratory for smart network village to be established
Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490306679054759300 RIYADH: A research laboratory of a smart network village, similar to an existing French facility, will be established in the Kingdom under a joint venture program. The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Electricitie de France Company (EDF) to set up the facility. Smart network villages are […]
2 million narcotic pills seized, smuggler arrested in Makkah
Author: MOHAMMAD AL-SULAMIFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490306679034759000 JEDDAH: Anti-narcotic teams in Makkah arrested a resident who received nearly 2 million narcotic pills. Saudi Customs announced through its account on Twitter that the Anti-Narcotic Department arrested a resident of the city who received 1,880,555 narcotic pills previously discovered by customs authorities. Sources told Arab News customs authorities discovered the narcotics […]
Eye of Riyadh to provide data to enhance Vision 2030
Author: RODOLFO C. ESTIMO JR.Fri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490306679004758700 RIYADH: Eye of Riyadh, a news and events website, is planning a program to provide statistical data and services as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan. “The data revolution must be used to enhance the statistics sector,” Abdullah Al-Harbi, chief executive officer of Eye of Riyadh, said in a […]
Saudization directly affects economic growth: Labor minister
Author: ARAB NEWSFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490305505104668500 RIYADH: Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafis, minister of labor and social development, said Saudization is one of the most important issues affecting the labor market because it is directly linked to economic growth and sustainable national development. Speaking at the inauguration of the 9th Social Dialogue Forum, which brought together government representatives, workers […]
GCC calls for closer economic cooperation with EU
Author: MOHAMMED RASOOLDEENFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490305505144668800 RIYADH: The GCC made a call for closer cooperation with the EU in its economic transformation plan at a meeting held at the GCC Secretariat here on Wednesday. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg, assistant secretary-general for political negotiations and affairs of the GCC, made the call at the opening of a EU-GCC forum on […]
History, food and live acts headline twin festivals
Author: Fouzia KhanFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490305505004667800 JEDDAH: Two festivals —“Jeddah Food festival” and “Jeddah Historical Festival” — begin March 30 and run through April 8. Adil A. Munief Mohammed Makki, chairman of the hospitality committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told Arab News the food festival will be the most important event in the region […]
Ireland offers cooperation with Vision 2030
Author: FOUZIA KHANFri, 2017-03-24ID: 1490305504944667500 JEDDAH: Irish Ambassador Tony Cotter, on the occasion of Ireland’s National Day celebration on Tuesday in Jeddah, expressed his country’s keenness to be part of Vision 2030. Irish expatriates, joined by Saudi and other guests, participated in the celebration at the Crowne Plaza hotel. Cotter said Ireland and the Kingdom have a […]
