Women have won hackathons in Saudi Arabia over the previous two years, and Princess Lamia reports that more women are applying for tech courses and degrees. From women being allowed …
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British Council Brings Together 37 MENA Delegates in the UK to Discuss Innovation in Education Leadership
The British Council has gathered 37 of the most influential leaders in the education market from across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Kuwait in the UK for the second …
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Saudi Arabia’s Savola to Distribute its Stake in Dairy Firm Almarai to Shareholders
Saudi Arabia’s Savola Group intends to distribute its entire 34.52% shareholding in regional dairy giant Almarai to eligible Savola shareholders. The distribution will follow a 6 billion riyals ($1.6 billion) …
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Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company, has received a directive from the kingdom’s energy ministry to maintain its Maximum Sustainable Capacity (MSC) at 12 million barrels per day (MMBD) …
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Egypt offers new certification program boosting skilled Egyptian labour in Saudi Arabia
Minister of Labour, Hassan Shehata, announced on Monday the launch of a professional certification programme to increase skilled Egyptian workers working in Saudi Arabia. According to a government statement, the …
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HighlightsPolitics
Costumes in Cinematic Production Initiative to Empower Women by Nafisa Shams Academy Comes to An End
Nafisa Shams Academy for Arts and Crafts, an organization that is supported by the Community Jameel Saudi Foundation, has concluded the Costumes in Cinematic Production Initiative in collaboration with the …
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Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Release Details About New Transit Visa
In efforts to facilitate the arrival of pilgrims from all over the world to perform Umrah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the full details of its new …
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According to a top executive at the World Bank, no country in the world has been able to match the impressive growth rate in female labor force participation achieved by …
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The Central Bank’s Deputy Governor, Ayman Hussein, disclosed that in just a year and a half, the InstaPay app was able to garner 6.2 million users. During the 27th International …
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Egyptian Women 25 & Older Can Now Perform Hajj Without a Guardian
According to the Egyptian Tourism Federation (ETF), Saudi Arabia will allow Egyptian women aged 25 and above to register for Hajj without a male guardian, provided they reach the age …
