RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced plans to reduce its reliance on foreign workers by recruiting only highly-technical workers and monitoring investments closely.
RIYADH: A renowned professor of King Saud University (KSU) here has warned of radiation danger from cell phone towers,
RIYADH: Shoura Council will vote to approve a defense pact with Finland here on Monday. The Committee on Security Affairs of the Shoura Council will table the draft pact titled “Memorandum of Understanding between Saudi Ministry of Defense and Finnish Ministry of Defense” to be discussed by the members and then voted on the floor of the house.
RIYADH: The Internet of Things (IoT) World Forum (IoTWF) in Dubai was a huge success with more than 2,000 attendees from across the world getting awakened to the IoT possibilities, which have the potential to generate revenue of $13.3 trillion.
RIYADH: The historic poll for 3,159 seats at 284 municipal councils across the Kingdom concluded peacefully on Saturday amid reports of moderate voter turnout, great enthusiasm, festive mood and high security.
RIYADH: Ahmed Javed, currently police commissioner of India’s commercial capital of Mumbai, has been appointed new ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
RIYADH: Gulf Arab leaders condemned “hostile, racist” remarks against Muslims and Syrian refugees in a statement issued on Thursday, days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called for a US ban on the entry of Muslims.
Countries in the Middle East may be changing in terms of technology and development. However, when it comes to making a fashion statement, these countries including Saudi Arabia allude back to traditional and cultural trends, which are increasingly becoming popular today. Saudis and Arabs are proud and hospitable people, and they take due pride in maintaining their historical dress code.
RIYADH: German giant ThyssenKrupp has announced plans to expand its operations in the Middle East, which will create thousands of new jobs for Saudis and Gulf nationals.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Yamama Cement Company signed an SR4.2 billion contract with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions here Tuesday night to build two new cement plants. The production facilities with an overall capacity of 20,000 tons of clinker will be built at a new site around 80 kilometers east of the Saudi capital city of Riyadh.