Two Indian students will be released within the next few days following a judgment given by a Jeddah court, which heard the cases of 31 Pakistani and Indian students detained by the police in mid-August on the alleged charges of “manhandling and stone pelting” on policemen. The other 18 Pakistani students, who are still languishing in police custody, are also seeking immediate relief from the court, diplomatic and community sources, said here yesterday.
Taqwa International School, a new addition on the educational scene of Riyadh is the brainchild of a group of highly-educated, like-minded and motivated group of individuals. They all have a common vision of imparting quality education with equal emphasis on character building. The school on Khurais Road of the Saudi capital city is equipped with modern infrastructure, a band of dedicated teachers well-versed in the latest techniques of education and all other amenities necessary for the elementary level.
RIYADH, 20 July 2007 — With more than 50,000 job seekers and 5,000 employers — including 100 top corporate clients — registered within a few months of its being launched, a local recruitment portal, Mihnati.com, has emerged as the largest job portal in the Arab world with a slew of innovative features. The portal will be shortly launched in three other Gulf countries, where it will deploy its own sales personnel and set up offices, said Ousama Najjar, vice president of Nesma Advanced Technology Co.
RIYADH, 15 July 2007 — Brilliant images featuring children’s activities, life, water, color and natural objects besides biodiversity and Arab heritage dominated the theme of the Almarai Painting Competition this year, which received over 1,800 entries from schoolchildren across the Kingdom. Thirty students were declared winners and received prizes at a glittering ceremony attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Education and the Almarai Company here.
RIYADH, 11 July 2007 — Saudi Arabia has set up a world-class multimillion-riyal research center for renewable energy that seeks to empower the country to continue playing the role of world energy leader for years to come. The center, which is housed at the campus of the Dhahran-based King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), is currently working on resource mobilization before its premier research activities kick off in a year’s time.
RIYADH, 9 July 2007 — As part of its intensified effort to protect the environment, the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has called on government agencies and private organizations to phase out harmful substances including chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) that deplete the ozone layer. The call was made while marking the release of a “Unified Guiding Regulation for the Control of Substances that Deplete Ozone Layer in the GCC Countries
RIYADH, 8 July 2007 — Several IT and cellular phone vendors have called on the government agencies to impose tighter restrictions to check the sale of counterfeit IT products and cellular phone accessories following the raids on two local stores here. A large number of resellers have been found to be involved in this multimillion-riyal trade of counterfeit products, said Hassan A. Abdul Waheed, a local supplier.
RIYADH – A pesticide expert has urged local supermarkets and grocery shops to withdraw from their shelves dangerous pesticides and insecticides following the tragic death of a Pakistani family of six, who died having inhaled toxic pesticides that they used in their apartment to get rid of rodents and insects. Ahmed ibn Saeed A. Al-Salman, owner of Hana Al-Meshari Company (HAMC) and Eagle Pest Management Services, called on government agencies to impose tighter restrictions on the sale of pesticides
RIYADH, 22 June 2007 — Minister of State for Trade and Industry of Singapore Lee Yi Shyan will arrive in Jeddah today to attend the inaugural session of the Saudi-Singapore Business Forum and to hold talks on a hot of bilateral and international issues. During this five-day long trip to the Kingdom, Lee will also visit prominent Saudi cities including Riyadh and Dammam.
RIYADH, 11 June 2007 — Fursan Travel & Tourism has announced a multimillion riyal expansion and refurbishment plan for all its 85 branches across the Kingdom that will incorporate the latest technology and furniture that will them a new look and ambience. Fursan will open three new branches this year including one in Jeddah and another in Qassim.