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The Indian Embassy in KSA Appoints Saudi Response Plus Medical to Provide Emergency Medical Services

Jeddah, 12 June 2023- With the arrival of Hajj season, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has appointed Saudi Response Plus Medical (Saudi RPM) as their official ambulance service provider with the aim of offering emergency medical services to 1,75,025 Indian pilgrims that are expected to perform Hajj this year.   During Hajj season, Saudi Arabia […]
Business GCC UAE

Emirates NBD Group signs UAE Gender Balance Pledge

Dubai, UAE, 12 June 2023: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region has joined a pledge to accelerate the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 (achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls). As part of its ongoing commitment to promote gender equality […]
Business GCC UAE

3DXB GROUP to Make Debut in the UAE

Dubai, UAE ; 12 June 2023 – In alignment with the UAE’s visionary decree No. (24) of 2021 issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to regulate the use of 3D printing in the construction sector in Dubai, which supports the Emirate’s strategic target to ensure that 25% of its buildings are […]
Emiratis
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UAE Private Sector Workforce Surges by One-Third in 2023 as Employers Embrace National Drive

UAE Private Sector Workforce Surges by One-Third in 2023 as Employers Embrace National Drive: The number of Emiratis working in the private sector increased by over a third this year, with almost 68,000 individuals currently employed. Over 17,000 people joined private enterprises in 2023, per data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The UAE […]
Saudi Science
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Saudi Science and Engineering Team Secures 27 Prestigious Awards

Saudi Science and Engineering Team Secures 27 Prestigious Awards: Mawhiba and the Ministry of Education won a total of 27 awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. They were representing the Kingdom and King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity. These prizes include four special prizes and 23 major awards. The ISEF
Vocational Training
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HRDF and KSU Collaborate to Launch Career Counselor Training Program in Saudi Arabia

HRDF and KSU Collaborate to Launch Career Counselor Training Program in Saudi Arabia: On Sunday, the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) and King Saud University (KSU) partnered to launch a training program for job counselors at the university’s main campus. The National Career Development Association (NCDA) also took part in the project. Mohammed Al-Numay,
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UAE students, led by Unique World Robotics

A group of eight UAE students, mentored, trained and led by Unique World Robotics, a Dubai-based robotics training institute, has won a major international award in an international robotics competition. They created some amazing robots that offer innovative and sustainable energy solutions – that helped the win the coveted awards at an international stage. UAE’s […]
Saudi Astronaut
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Groundbreaking Moment: Saudi Arabia’s Pioneer Female Astronaut Arrives At the Space Station

Groundbreaking Moment: Saudi Arabia’s Pioneer Female Astronaut Arrives At the Space Station: The first female Saudi astronaut arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket. Rayyanah Barnawi shed happy tears upon entering the International Space Station (ISS). She made history by being the first Arab woman to go on a space mission and the […]