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Female staff at NCM occupy specialized professions in the field of cloud seeding and dust storms.
Rates of Saudi women in NCM jump 50% in a year
Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — Rates of Saudi women, who joined various sectors of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), have shot up 50 percent during the year 2023 compared to last year. This was disclosed by Ilham Khairat, director of the training department at NCM.Speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, Ilham unveiled plans to attract more female cadres to forecasting specializations in future through sending them abroad under the Foreign Scholarship Program in order to meet the growing demand in the local labor market. “The NCM is striving to provide its cadets specialized courses in the field of weather monitoring from institutes and centers within the Kingdom and abroad so as to realize the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in terms of empowerment of women and raise their level of...
August 30, 2023

Rates of Saudi women in NCM jump 50% in a year

Saudi-Qatari panel discusses ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade and industry
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council's Economy, Trade and Industry Committee has held a virtual meeting to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.During the meeting which was held on Tuesday, they reviewed the latest developments related to the main initiatives of the committee. The meeting of the heads of the committee sought to deepen the existing cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar and expand ties with the aim of achieving harmonization between the outputs of the Economy, Trade and Industry Committee, in preparation for the meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council headed by the leaders. The meeting was chaired by Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Bin Fadhil Al Ibrahim, and the Qatari Minister of...
August 30, 2023

Saudi-Qatari panel discusses ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade and industry

In a world first, Saudi hospital sets up automated machine to dispense medications
Saudi Gazette reportTABUK — The General Directorate for Health Services at the Ministry of Defense (MODHS), represented by King Salman Armed Forces Hospital in the Northwestern region of Saudi Arabia, has successfully set up the world's first automated machine to dispense medications. This achievement will be added to a series of Saudi innovations in the field of technology. It is the first experience of its kind in the world, which will contribute to facilitating the lifestyle, as the device will dispense medicines electronically without the need for the patient to visit the hospital. The machine consists of a workstation that handles the prescription barcode of the medicines, an interaction screen for the beneficiary to use, a special operating system (robot), in addition to a...
August 30, 2023

In a world first, Saudi hospital sets up automated machine to dispense medications

Fuel program launched to train 100,000 Saudis on digital jobs 
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A new training program designed for skills and future jobs, under the name Fuel, has been launched to train and empower 100,000 Saudis to acquire the necessary skills for the labor market. The launch of Fuel, which aims to train 100,000 Saudi men and women in the first year, has been announced by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Saudi Digital Academy (SDA), and Coursera in cooperation with the National eLearning Center. The implementation of the program will be carried through the SDA, which is considered one of the MCIT's initiatives to empower young people and provide them with the required skills for the digital labor market in Saudi Arabia. Fuel program aims to enhance the digital capabilities across the...
August 30, 2023

Fuel program launched to train 100,000 Saudis on digital jobs 

Unveiling MARAFY: A game-changing manmade canal redefines urban living in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — In a groundbreaking stride toward redefining urban landscapes, ROSHN Group introduced MARAFY – an ambitious mixed-use development in the northern expanse of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. At the heart of this transformative endeavor lies a monumental 11-kilometer-long manmade canal, poised to revolutionize the city's architectural and experiential fabric.The canal, stretching a remarkable 11 kilometers and spanning a width of 100 meters, stands as the most remarkable feature of the MARAFY development. This canal, a pioneering effort within Saudi Arabia, signifies not only a remarkable engineering accomplishment but also ROSHN's maiden venture into a fully integrated mixed-use project.MARAFY's manmade canal is poised to create an entirely novel waterfront...
August 30, 2023

Unveiling MARAFY: A game-changing manmade canal redefines urban living in Jeddah

Ronaldo captured the hearts with his celebratory rendition of the Saudi Ardah dance at Riyadh's Al-Awal Park during the fierce match between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab.
Cristiano Ronaldo's majestic Saudi celebration: Bridging cultures through Ardah dance
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — In a dazzling display of cross-cultural appreciation, Cristiano Ronaldo, the esteemed captain of Al-Nassr football team, captured the hearts of global audiences with his celebratory rendition of the Saudi Ardah dance. This extraordinary gesture took center stage as he netted goals against Al-Shabab during a riveting match in the fourth round of the Saudi Pro League.The "Team CRonaldo" account on the X social media platform shared a snapshot that encapsulated the moment – Ronaldo standing tall, saluting the Al-Nassr fans, his hand reaching skyward, all while seamlessly engaging in the revered Saudi folk dance, "Ardah." In a caption, the international account aptly stated: "The dance in Ronaldo's celebration is a grace (Ardah)...
August 30, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo's majestic Saudi celebration: Bridging cultures through Ardah dance

Jeddah Administrative Court
Jeddah court orders academic to pay lawyer’s full fee after dropping case against university
Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — The Administrative Court in Jeddah rejected a university professor’s request to terminate his contract with a lawyer and ordered the academic to pay the fee arrears of the law firm, amounting to SR80000.According to the court ruling, the academic filed an administrative lawsuit against a university, and signed a contract with the law firm to pay fee amounting to SR160000, of which he delivered a down payment of 50 percent. During the litigation sessions, the academic decided to drop his lawsuit and waive it after reaching settlement with the university administration.The academic wanted to document his decision to drop the lawsuit. Accompanied by his lawyer, he appeared before the Administrative Court, to ratify dropping of his lawsuit against the...
August 29, 2023

Jeddah court orders academic to pay lawyer’s full fee after dropping case against university

The autumn season, which is set to begin after 24 days, will be a rainy season during this year.
NCM: Summer will end astronomically on Sept. 22
Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — This year’s summer season will end astronomically on Friday, September 22, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).Hussain Al-Qahtani, spokesman of NCM, told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that temperatures would fall gradually over the coming days in most regions of the Kingdom and the autumn season, which is set to begin after 24 days, will be a rainy season during this year.A number of cities and governorates in Saudi Arabia witnessed a rise in temperatures during this summer, especially in the eastern and central parts of the Kingdom. The Al-Ahsa governorate in the Eastern Province recorded the highest temperature, reaching 52 degrees Celsius on July 18.Meanwhile, Al-Qahtani revealed that the committee, tasked with framing the terms and conditions...
August 29, 2023

NCM: Summer will end astronomically on Sept. 22

Makkah school teacher dies of heart attack during duty  
Okaz/Saudi GazetteJEDDAH — Bandar Khoj, a physical education teacher at Tamim Al-Dari School in Makkah, has died of severe heart attack while performing his duty at the school.The General Department of Education in the Makkah Region offered sincere condolences and to the bereaved members of the teacher’s family.In a statement on its social networking X site, the department said: “Bandar Khoj, a physical education teacher at Tamim Al-Dari School, moved to the mercy of God while performing his work at his school following a sudden heart attack, asking God to bless the deceased with abundance of His mercy and bestow his family and relatives with patience and solace.”
August 29, 2023

Makkah school teacher dies of heart attack during duty  

The ministry data showed that there are 281 approved professions for issuing self-employment documents for freelancers and 47 approved service providers.
MHRSD issues 2.35 million self-employment documents for freelancers
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has issued 2,358,000 self-employment documents for freelancers until the end of the first half of 2023. This figure was contained in the statistics of platforms of modern work patterns launched by the ministry across the Kingdom. There are more than 1,674,600 freelance workers in the Kingdom. The data also showed that there are 281 approved professions for issuing self-employment documents for freelancers, and 47 approved service providers.The ministry is issuing one-year valid freelance certificate that grants Saudi citizens registration in a number of activities. It gives them opportunities to work independently in the activities approved by the ministry through the online portal of...
August 29, 2023

MHRSD issues 2.35 million self-employment documents for freelancers

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