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A Saudi woman casts her ballot at a polling center during
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Saudi Women Complete First Year in Municipal Councils

by Eman Al-Khattaf | Dec 8, 2016 | Features

Dammam- The participation of Saudi Arabian women in 2015 in municipal councils has been an important development in the country’s history, emphasized in a significant and unprecedented participation in the electoral process and the acquisition of many seats through...

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Hail Airport and Nesma officials at the launch. Oct 28 2016/Saudi Gazette

Saudi Arabia: Aviation Market Flourishes, Ticket Prices Likely to Drop

by Eman Al-Khattaf | Oct 28, 2016 | Business

Dammam- Nesma Airlines first flight took off on Thursday while Flyadeal is expected to commence operations mid of 2017 – This actually hints that 2017 will be a competitive year among airlines. Effective airlines in Saudi Arabia will reach four companies in one year:...

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Signs of China’s renminbi (RMB) or yuan and U.S. dollar are seen outside at a foreign exchange store in Shanghai, China, in this August 14, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files

Saudi Arabia: 40 Currencies Join Exchange Market Marathon during Hajj Season

by Eman Al-Khattaf | Sep 7, 2016 | Business

Dammam-The Hajj season activates the Saudi exchange market for being the most prominent sector during the year when the number of traded currencies reaches 40. The U.S. dollar tops the list as it acquires up to 80% of the total trading, according to Waleed Marzouq,...

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Saudi students at schools. AFP

Saudi Education Reconsiders ‘Rented Buildings’ Decision

by Eman Al-Khattaf | Aug 8, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Dammam–Education investors in Saudi Arabia requested the Ministry of Education to reconsider its decision to stop granting permits to private schools that use rented buildings. Investors asked the ministry to grant the schools two years to adjust the situation. Global...

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The Saudi Woman – the Winning Horse in a New Economic Era

by Eman Al-Khattaf | Apr 26, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Economic transformation and planning for the future to move beyond the age of oil to the age of energy, an alternative industrial revolution and investing in the work force are matters that occupy the minds of Saudi women who are interested in the world of economics....