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  • Automotive
    Abandoned cars clog Jeddah parking spaces

    Jeddah reportedly has the highest number of abandoned cars in the country. Some locals blame the authorities for failing to deal with the problem, but a spokesman for the local government tells Arab News that car owners don't report discarded vehicles.

  • Labor
    Making the private sector attractive for Saudis

    The Ministry of Labor is looking into the possibility of creating an attractive work environment for Saudis in the private sector, similar to the government sector with regard to wages, working hours and two-day weekends with the aim to discourage them from changing jobs frequently.

  • Women in the Workforce
    Stigma of Saudi women working in hotels gradually disappearing

    "In the past, if you had told someone you were a hotel receptionist, they would jump to conclusions and think you didn't have a good reputation as a woman. After all, we live in a conservative society. Today, everything has changed because of the new regulations, which had a profound effect on the way people look at us," Badawood said.

  • Miteb Bin Abdullah U.S. Visit
    Taking Saudi-US ties to new levels

    Prince Miteb bin Abdullah’s visit to the United States is talk of the town these days. The visit of the minister of Saudi National Guard was very much anticipated due to the current geopolitical developments in the region.

  • Transportation
    Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port to become one of world’s major berths

    Ports Development Company, owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, announced the handing over of the third berth at King Abdullah Port to National Container Company after fulfilling all Saudi Arabia’s coast guards and customs requirements, where the cooperation between governmental agencies and King Abdullah Port was key to effective business development within the port.

  • Border Security
    Illegal crossings spike across Kingdom’s southern border

    While the majority of people caught are usually men who are seeking work in the Kingdom, an increasing number are women, children and the elderly trying to escape difficult living conditions back home. Smugglers do not care about their suffering and the risks of trying to cross international borders. Many are unable to survive the journey that cuts through rugged mountain terrain and treacherous valleys.

  • Saudi-Egypt
    Saudi King calls on Egypt to back Gulf accord

    Saudi King Abdullah called on Egypt on Wednesday to back an agreement between Gulf Arab states that ended an eight-month dispute over Qatar's backing of Islamist movements and its promotion of Arab Spring revolts.

  • Nuclear Talks
    Iran seeking Saudi help in nuclear talks with West

    Despite strained ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran, an Iranian envoy had relayed a request from Tehran to Riyadh asking for Saudi help in persuading the American side to show some flexibility in the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 to facilitate the signing of a final agreement over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program before Nov. 24, diplomatic sources told The Daily Star.

  • Miteb Bin Abdullah U.S. Visit
    Saudi National Guard Chief To Seek More US Backing

    Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, the National Guard minister, will hold talks with President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during the visit which will last several days, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Miteb, the son of King Abdullah, will also meet top US officer the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey. The visit comes with Saudi Arabia participating in US-led coalition air strikes targeting extremists of the Islamic State group in Syria, which has raised concerns about possible retaliation in the kingdom.

  • Saudi Banking Sector
    Strong outlook predicted for Saudi banking sector

    Saudi banks’ high net income is expected to continue to drive robust internal capital generation and substantial loss-absorption capacity. Although capitalisation levels to decline slightly as the banks increase lending.