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MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chief Mohammed Al-Sharif commended the Health Ministry on Wednesday, saying it had chalked out a specific transparent plan to achieve its goals to provide maximum health care to the people. Al-Sharif made these observations during his meeting with …

MOLOUK Y. BA-ISA | ARAB NEWS CALL centers are growing in popularity in Saudi Arabia and if you call one you're likely to find that it's a woman answering your request for customer service. Elham Benchekroune is the manager for nasair's call center. It's work that she enjoys and she finds that it's also work well suited …

MD RASOOLDEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chief Mohammed Al-Sharif commended the Health Ministry on Wednesday, saying it had chalked out a specific transparent plan to achieve its goals to provide maximum health care to the people. Al-Sharif made these observations during his meeting with …

ARAB NEWS ALGHAT: Defense Minister Prince Salman on Wednesday highlighted the strong brotherly relationship between the Saudi leadership and its people. “We are from the people and there is no barrier between us and our people,” Prince Salman said while attending a prize distribution ceremony in Alghat. He said he was pleased …

MD RASOOLDEEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The first international conference on Alzheimer's disease concluded Wednesday in Riyadh with a resolution to set up a regional articlebody among the Gulf countries that will focus on treating the disease. Deputy Interior Minister Prince Ahmed, who is also the honorary chairman of Saudi …

MD RASOOLDEEEN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The third G20 Speakers' Consultation Meeting scheduled to be held in Riyadh on Saturday will be a major milestone in establishing joint parliamentary work among the G20 nations, Shoura Council Chairman Abdullah Al-Asheikh said in Riyadh Tuesday. Saudi Arabia will host the meeting this …

ABDUL HANNAN TAGO | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The impact of the social media on the Saudi family, both in terms of its positives and negatives, was the theme of the first session of the First Riyadh Social Forum held Tuesday. The event was attended by Social Affairs Minister Yousef Al-Othaimeen on behalf of Prince Salman, minister …

ARWA RIKABI | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees hosted a round-table discussion on Tuesday about the comparative study written on behalf of the UNHCR in collaboration with Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS). ...

GALAL FAKKAR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Saudi businesswoman and chairwoman of the trade committee of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), Nashwa Tahir, has won the 2011 award of the World Customs Organization in appreciation of her efforts in business and fighting fraud and imitation. Director General of Saudi Customs …

ARAB NEWS JANADRIYAH: Minister of State and Commander of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, who is also chairman of the Janadriyah festival's supreme committee, will be the guest at a special program on Janadriyah to be aired by the Saudi Television Channel One at 10.45 p.m. Thursday. During the live talk show, …

ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Wednesday was a largely positive for the Saudi stock market as the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) crossed the 7,000-mark during the day to close at 7,031.26 points, up 64.52 points or 0.93 percent. The index touched 7,000 levels in almost 40 months since October 2008. On YTD basis it has achieved a growth …

KHALIL HANWARE | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: As evident by the rapidly evolving urban landscape populated by a growing number of shopping malls, specialized boutiques, and restaurants, Saudi Arabia is well into its "Age of Consumerism." This is a trend that echoes developments elsewhere in the world but is underpinned by strong domestic …

For the sixth time Alhamrani Fuchs Petroleum Saudi Arabia Ltd. sponsors a tournament at the Dirab Golf & Country Club that never fails to attract a full field.