Healthcare | Sunday 21 February, 2016 6:55 am

Al-Falih to open conference focusing on patients’ rights

Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih will inaugurate the 1st Gulf Patient Rights Conference on Feb. 28 at King Faisal Conference Hall at the Riyadh InterContinental Hotel. The three-day conference will tackle a host of issues related to patient rights either from the theoretical or applied...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 21 February, 2016 5:53 am

Ministry boosts efforts for universities’ privatization

Education Minister Ahmad Al-Issa has announced that his ministry has identified important outcomes while studying the “new university regulations” which it submitted to the royal court for approval. He said the new regulations will allow universities to manage their affairs in a more ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 21 February, 2016 5:20 am

Samsung Electronics Unveils Innovation That is In Sync with Real Life

Samsung Electronics Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today, unveiled innovation that is making a meaningful difference in people’s lives during the Samsung MENA Forum 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal. The company highlighted how the intersection of great technology, content and services would...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 21 February, 2016 4:52 am

KSA is among the healthiest of oil producing countries

Saudi Arabia is among the healthiest of the oil producing countries of the world, a top Riyadh-based economist asserted Saturday as reports said the Kingdom, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela will monitor the oil market following the recent agreement in Doha to freeze production and potentially take...

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Business & Money | Sunday 21 February, 2016 2:54 am

GCC ministers plan to build Smart Cities

The Gulf authorities intend to adopt the ‘Smart Cities’ plan as part of the new housing projects being implemented in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in line with the policy of rationalization in the region, according to a Gulf official. Kuwait’s State Minister for...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 21 February, 2016 1:25 am

The Fashion Walk showcases unique Emirati designs and talents

CITY WALK, the dynamic open-air shopping and entertainment destination executed by Meraas, is set to host The Fashion Walk, a major design and fashion event that will feature the creations of Emirati female designers. The event, organized by creative media studio QUADRO, will be held from 18 to 22...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:21 pm

Children’s drawings decorate Riyadh Metro stations

The Riyadh Development Authority (ADA) recently decorated 85 stations of the Riyadh Metro with 1,800 drawings of children about the project. The children had been asked to give their impressions of the multi-billion riyal project which is still under construction. The aim was to create awareness ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:19 pm

Saudi student, 17, to lead project on children’s rights

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has appointed a 17-year-old student to lead a project on creating awareness about children’s rights. Rawan Al-Marwani has been asked to get the views of young people, which would be used to create projects run by the HRC. She has been hosting a radio...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:17 pm

PNU develops 85 new programs for faculty

Princess Nora University (PNU) has prepared 85 training programs for the current academic year.  In a statement, PNU said its faculty members, administrative staff and officials should take advantage of the programs. PNU is the largest university for women in the world. “The programs ...

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Government | Saturday 20 February, 2016 12:15 pm

‘King Salman’s vision for Riyadh bearing fruit’

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar has confirmed the fruits of the vision of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman when he was the governor in the region. During a visit to the Shoura Council on Wednesday, he said that the fruits of the king’s far-reaching vision that included...

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