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Renewal of license tied to certificate of Saudization

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In another major move to force private companies to employ Saudis, the Council of Ministers on Monday passed a law making it mandatory for firms…
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80 labor violations detected

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Inspection teams from the Labor Ministry arrested 80 violators of the work and residency regulations at Al-Khumrah warehouses. The violations included employees working in professions…
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Saudi Arabia arrests Shia terrorist

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Riyadh, Jan 2 (IANS): Saudi Arabia's interior ministry announced Friday that a Shia Saudi national, who is on a list of 23 wanted terrorists, has…
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Al-Jasser: Slide in oil price could lead to review of five-year plan

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Minister of Economy and Planning Mohammed Al-Jasser has said that the government will review the current five-year development plan if oil prices continue to fall…
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2015 packed with amazing celestial treats

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Several amazing astronomical treats are likely this year, starting with a meteor shower on Saturday, an astronomer said here on Thursday.This would be followed by…
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Anchors might be told to obey abaya tradition

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Jeddah: The Shoura Council is expected to discuss amendments to the audiovisual law on Tuesday that would impose a mandatory dress code for TV presenters…
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New year to see more rail trips between Saudi cities

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Dammam: The Saudi Railways Organization (SRO) has announced it would increase the number of trips between cities from 12 to 16 from next Sunday to…
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Shoura refers birth control issue to king after a second no vote

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The Shoura Council on Monday decided to present a controversial population control policy document, prepared by the government, to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques…
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Saudi Arabia bars Nigerian planes carrying Pakistani arms

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Accra (Ghana): Saudi Arabian authorities have refused to grant over-flight permits to Nigerian cargo planes carrying military equipment including armoured tanks from Pakistan which Nigerian…
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Govt takes action to ensure safe journey for female teachers

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The Tatweer Transport Company has been instructed to provide safe and secure transport to female teachers in the wake of the increasing number of road…
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