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Two persons arrested for sodomy in Riyadh
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Two people were arrested for committing the crime of sodomy by force in the city Riyadh. The security authorities arrested two citizens who were accused of luring another person and sexually abusing him under duress, according to spokesman of the Public Prosecution.The spokesman said that an arrest warrant was issued by the Public Prosecution against the accused persons and the investigation procedures are underway after their arrest. The spokesman said that the accused came into contact with the victim through a social media application, and subsequently they lured him and committed the sexual abuse by using force. The source confirmed the issuance of an order to keep the accused under detention and refer them to the competent court for the trial procedures....
September 15, 2022

Two persons arrested for sodomy in Riyadh

Winners of AI Artathon honored at conclusion of Global AI Summit
RIYADH — President of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi, honored on Thursday the winners of the AI Artathon in its second edition, as part of the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence initiatives, which concluded at the King Abdulaziz Convention Center in Riyadh.The two contestants, Obeid Al-Safi and Elaine Lexba, won first place for their artwork (Where Loss Goes), which is a simulation of the sound notes of a camel's nostalgia for the loss of its child and an artificial intelligence algorithm that translated feelings into a sculpture printed with 3D printing technology. The value of the prize amounts to SR300,000.Team members Reem Al-Ruwaili, Wafaa Al-Ghamdi, and Fatima Al-Ghamdi won second place in the competition for...
September 15, 2022

Winners of AI Artathon honored at conclusion of Global AI Summit

King Salman makes phone call to King Charles
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman congratulated King Charles III on his accession to the British throne during a phone call on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.King Salman wished King Charles success in serving the interests of the British people.The Saudi monarch said he was looking forward to strengthening relations between the two friendly countries.During the call, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques expressed sincere condolences and sympathy to King Charles, the royal family and to the British people on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.King Charles expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques for his noble feelings and affirmed his keenness and interest in strengthening relations between the two...
September 15, 2022

King Salman makes phone call to King Charles

Two more companies granted license to provide payment services
RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) granted two new licenses to payment financial technology companies.The two payment financial technology companies licensed to provide payment services for e-commerce are Arab Sea Financial Company and Fatoraah.This brings the total number of payment companies licensed by SAMA to 21, in addition to 5 companies that were granted an “in-principle approval”.This comes as part of SAMA’s role to promote the development of the financial technology sector to ensure ultimate stability and growth of the sector.This step aims to contribute to the sector growth while complying with SAMA’s regulatory requirements in line with SAMA’s mandate to enhance overall financial stability and support greater opportunities of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.In this...
September 15, 2022

Two more companies granted license to provide payment services

Culture Ministry invites musicians to 'The Saudi Coffee Symphony'
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In a unique initiative to enhance the legacy of Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of the Saudi Coffee Symphony competition.The ministry has called on music enthusiasts from the Arab world, professional musicians or workers in the field, as well as those who are interested in technology-based recreational activities, to participate in the competition, whose cash prizes amount to a total of SR150,000.The ministry’s initiative came to motivate the musicians to create innovative music tracks, by merging between the musical instruments and the sound of making coffee.The idea for the unique competition came from the many stages that Saudi coffee preparation goes through, which begin from roasting and stirring the beans over the...
September 15, 2022

Culture Ministry invites musicians to 'The Saudi Coffee Symphony'

SDAIA, Google Cloud launch ‘Elevate’ to empower 25,000 women in AI
RIYADH — The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and Google Cloud announced a new collaboration that aims at empowering women globally to pursue careers in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).The “Elevate” initiative unveiled during the Global AI Summit will focus on empowering women in emerging markets by training more than 25,000 women over the next five years.The program offers a four-month curriculum developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, where participants will have access to free training sessions designed to train them with the skills and experience needed for roles like cloud architect, data engineer, machine learning engineer, or cloud business specialist.The program will also provide mentorship from industry experts at Google...
September 15, 2022

SDAIA, Google Cloud launch ‘Elevate’ to empower 25,000 women in AI

Dr. Nasser Al-Johani
Health insurance coverage for bariatric surgery from Oct. 1
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — Bariatric surgery will have the coverage of health insurance in Saudi Arabia effective from October 1 this year. This was disclosed by Dr. Nasser Al-Johani, spokesman of the Council of Health Insurance and executive director for empowerment and supervision at the council.Speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, Al-Johani said that private health insurance beneficiaries who have valid insurance policies can take advantage of the new health insurance standards that cover obesity surgeries, in addition to the package of benefits and the updated insurance coverage limits. “Those persons with a body mass index exceeding 40 and above without complications, or those with body mass index of 35 and above but suffer from chronic diseases will be the beneficiaries of...
September 15, 2022

Health insurance coverage for bariatric surgery from Oct. 1

Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and DCO secretary-general Deemah Al-Yahya after signing of the agreement on Thursday.
Riyadh to host DCO's headquarters
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and the secretary-general of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), Deemah Al-Yahya, signed an agreement on Thursday to establish the organization's official headquarters in the Saudi capital Riyadh.Prince Faisal received Al-Yahya in Riyadh and reviewed the cooperation between the Kingdom and the organization in various fields.The Saudi minister welcomed the establishment of the organization's headquarters in Riyadh, stressing the importance of strengthening the course of joint work with member states of the organization to contribute to the development of countries and peoples through optimal use of digital technology in many aspects that achieve development and prosperity for all.He confirmed...
September 15, 2022

Riyadh to host DCO's headquarters

Insurance for domestic workers may be approved soon, says Human Resource Ministry
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — A spokesman for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has confirmed the imminent approval of insurance for domestic labor contracts.During an interview with AlEkhbariya, Saad Al-Hammad Al-Hammad said insuring domestic labor contracts was very important as it would protect and conserve the rights of both the employers and the workers.He stated that the procedures of the scheme were in the final phase of completion before linking it with the Musaned platform.The insurance would conserve the right of the employer by compensating them with expenses of recruiting a replacement worker in the event of the death of the worker.Additionally, it would protect the employer’s right in the event of a worker’s inability to work because of...
September 15, 2022

Insurance for domestic workers may be approved soon, says Human Resource Ministry

MHRSD approves SEHA platform to deal with sick leave of employees from outside Kingdom
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has approved the Ministry of Health’s SEHA platform to accept sick leave of employees from outside Saudi Arabia.The ministry said that the platform has been developed in cooperation with the Ministry of Health to deal with sick leave reports issued from abroad. The ministry also explained the procedures for the submission of sick leave by employees from outside the Kingdom. Accordingly, the employee must obtain the sick leave report issued by an accredited health authority from outside the Kingdom. He then must attest it from the Saudi diplomatic mission in the respective country and then send it to his workplace in paper or electronic format. Subsequently, the employee’s firm shall upload the...
September 15, 2022

MHRSD approves SEHA platform to deal with sick leave of employees from outside Kingdom

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