The Kingdom had competed in the Arab region’s largest women’s sports competition in basketball, table tennis, fencing, athletics and karate RIYADH, February 13 (CIC) – Saudi Arabian female athletes won five medals in karate – including four bronze and one silver – as they made their debut in many events at the fourth Arab Women…
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During the same period, security forces thwarted 223 of these assaults, according to a key Saudi security agency RIYADH, February 13, 2018 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia was the target of 841 terrorist attacks from 1979 through 2017, according to the Presidency of State Security. During these 38 years, security forces thwarted 223 of these…
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The move follows the recent announcement of a plan by the Ministry of Justice to employ 300 women RIYADH, February 12 (CIC) –The Kingdom’s Public Prosecution Office has said that it would recruit women as investigators for the first time. “Vacancies are available in women’s positions on the staff of the Public Prosecution for…
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The move will help boost supply of desalinated water by Saline Water Conversion Corporation until the completion of various projects underway RIYADH, February 11, 2018 — King Salman has issued an order for the allocation of SAR 175 million per year for the purchase of desalinated water from mobile plants in order to meet…
DetailsRIYADH, February 9 – To meet growing demand for potable water in the Makkah region, the Water & Electricity Company (WEC) Board of Directors, chaired by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Alfadley, has approved the issuance of the Request for Proposals for Rabigh-3 IWP. By issuing the RFP on Thursday to pre-qualified…
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RIYADH, February 9 (CIC) – Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest water desalination company in the world with a daily production capacity of 5 million cubic metres. Guinness World Records said that it verified the figure on February 4. “Recognizing our record in producing…
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Saudi General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) urges such businesses to appoint tax representatives for this purpose Riyadh, February 8 (CIC) – The Saudi General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has clarified that non-resident entities carrying out economic activities in the Kingdom must register for value added tax (VAT). A statement by…
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RIYADH, February 8 (CIC) – Local, regional and international automotive aftermarket representatives gathered this week in the Saudi capital for Automechanika Riyadh 2018, where exhibitors from across the world pitched their auto parts, maintenance and services. More than 150 exhibitors from 21 countries participated in Automechanika Riyadh, which took place from February 5 to 7…
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Saudi Arabia seeks to make its ports unique and competitive Riyadh, February 7 (CIC) – The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has announced the completion of 12 projects in the port of Dhiba on the northern Red Sea coast. The total cost of these projects was SAR 721 million. Msaed bin Abdulrahman Al-Drees, the spokesman for…
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Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority aims to ensure the fastest possible time for investors to get new businesses up and running RIYADH, February 7 – The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) has launched a digital license service, using cutting-edge technologies to ensure the fastest possible time for investors to get new businesses up…
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