Business & Money | Friday 12 July, 2019 1:10 pm

World stocks rise as bond yields buoy financials; oil drops

A broad index of stocks around the world rose on Thursday as financial shares helped Wall Street’s benchmark index advance, while oil prices fell on a forecast for weaker demand. The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 stock index notched a record closing high just shy of the 3,000 mark as...

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Government | Friday 12 July, 2019 1:00 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Media Minister and Officials

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabanah, Heads, Chairmen of Boards of Directors, Editors in Chief of media agencies, newspapers, Saudi Journalists Association, and...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 July, 2019 11:17 am

GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS RESILIENCE OF SYRIAN WOMEN IN AZRAQ

n 2016, Torfa Aldroboi arrived at Azraq camp with her five children. Although she was free from the conflict in Syria, life remained difficult, she said.    While Azraq is free of political crisis, it has few job opportunities for older men and because of her husband’s age,...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 12 July, 2019 11:02 am

JORDAN TO PROVIDE IRAQ WITH ELECTRICITY UNDER AN EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, SAYS ENERGY MINISTER

Jordan and Iraq on Thursday agreed on a timetable for implementing the Jordanian-Iraqi connectivity program of the electric power system to provide the Iraqi side with electricity from the Jordanian network by the end of 2021. During a meeting of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hala...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 July, 2019 10:56 am

JTB announces three new easyJet routes for winter

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Thursday announced a partnership with easyJet to open three new routes to Aqaba  from Venice, Geneva and Milan as part of its Jordan Winter 2019 schedule.  The new routes raise the total number of easyJet...

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Sports | Friday 12 July, 2019 10:50 am

Saudi Arabia wins West Asian Youth Championship

The 16-year-old Saudi team was crowned champion of the West Asian Junior Football Championship in Jordan. In the presence of Saudi Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, the Secretary of the West Asian Union Khalil Al-Salem distributed gold medals to the Saudi team, silver medals...

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Government | Friday 12 July, 2019 10:00 am

Authority of Meteorology Announces Climatic Features of Hajj Season for Year 2019

The General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection issued its report on the prevailing climate situation during this year's Hajj season (1440 H.) covering the holy cities of Makkah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah. The report pointed out that the weather during the month of August...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 July, 2019 9:00 am

Ministry of Hajj and "initiatives Misk" open the door of volunteering "Be helpful" to serve the guests of the Lord

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Initiatives Center at the Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (Misk Charity), wishing to volunteer to serve the guests of God during this pilgrimage season in 1440H initiatives this portal provides an opportunity for applicants to volunteer this...

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Technology & IT | Friday 12 July, 2019 1:00 am

Microsoft Arabia accelerates Saudi digitization with Its 'Azure Ambassadors' program

Eighteen of best talented males and females graduates from eight Saudi universities have participated in the "Azure Ambassadors" training program, which was recently introduced by Microsoft Arabia in Riyadh to prepare young Saudi talents for the future and provide them with necessary...

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Business & Money | Friday 12 July, 2019 12:00 am

Casting a glance into future mobility: thyssenkrupp shows ropeless MULTI at the German Pavilion of EXPO 2020 Dubai

When EXPO 2020 opens its doors in Dubai in a year and a half, the world's first ropeless elevator for skyscrapers will feature prominently. The innovative and pioneering system from thyssenkrupp Elevator was selected as one of the lighthouse projects to be presented in the German Pavilion,...

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