Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Education
Embassy-run schools exempted from Saudization
Many expatriate community schools run under the auspices of their embassies in this country have been exempted from Saudization, according to a report Thursday in local media. A Labor Ministry source has confirmed this development but said these concessions involve
No contract renewal for expat professors above 60
The Ministry of Higher Education has instructed 25 public universities in the country not to renew the contracts of expatriate professors over the age of 60. A recent report in local media had said the Minister of Higher Education sent
Education Week aims to ‘boost love for learning’
International Education Week events that started on Monday and will run through to Friday would help boost a love for learning in the Kingdom, local educationists said. “The event engenders a love for learning, which is very important for young
Expat schools to be streamlined
The Education Department in the Makkah region has launched a campaign to correct the statuses of 142 international schools that belong to expat communities, inspecting the qualifications of their teachers and their academic facilities. The move was prompted after Education
Children’s book sale raises funds for charity
A local charity has set up an exhibition offering a wide range of children’s leisure and educational used books at discounted prices, with the proceeds going to help orphans. Mawakeb Alajr (The Goodness Convoy) organized the initiative as part of
Jubail Industrial College obtains international accreditation
Jubail Industrial College (JIC) has been awarded international recognition by the US-based Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for Engineering and Technical majors offered by the college for a duration of six years. This is the maximum period granted
Thomson Reuters to benchmark Dammam University research
Thomson Reuters has signed an agreement with the University of Dammam to benchmark all its research based on international standards. The partnership was announced at a signing ceremony on Tuesday attended by Abdullah Al-Rubaish, president of the university; Abdulsalam Al-Sulaiman,
School canteens found to be flouting standards
Parents are complaining that their children, especially those in elementary schools, are becoming victims of food poisoning due to the carelessness of food catering companies which supply expired meals to school canteens. Parents and teachers claim that catering companies are
Forum highlights role of media in promoting interfaith dialogue
The Imam Mohammed Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) hosted on Sunday a UNESCO forum on the role of the media in promoting interfaith dialogue as part of the initiative of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. A number of
Ministry nominates 10,491 for king’s scholarship program
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education for Scholarship Affairs, Nasser Al-Fawzan, recently announced the nomination of 10,491 scholars of both sexes who have met the acceptance conditions to the 10th class of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
360 Saudi students to take part in skills development program
The Riyadh-based King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba) will launch personal skills development programs in major cities such as Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. According to an expert in this field, the Saudi education process
Conditional recruitment for female expat teachers OK’d
Ending days of speculation on the matter, the Labor Ministry on Tuesday announced that expatriate women teachers on dependent visas can work at private schools without transferring their sponsorship. In an exclusive statement to Arab News, Ahmed Al-Humaidan, undersecretary for
Education plays key role in fight against extremism
Saudi Arabia has been moving toward a knowledge-based economy by bringing about a qualitative change in the teaching methods, improving its education infrastructure, and giving scholarships to students. Evaluation of education on a regular basis is also a key component
Haia launches countrywide training program
Members of the Presidency for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) across the Kingdom will undergo training in various aspects of public dealing, etiquette and attitude as part of a program to improve its performance. As many
Status woes of expat teachers to end
JEDDAH: The Education Ministry in coordination with the Labor Ministry has moved to facilitate the legalizing of the statuses of expatriate teachers working in international schools. It will be done through registration with the “Ajeer Service” of the Labor Ministry.
Focus on education to guide Arab youth: Prince Khaled
Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed the role of the Arab Education Office in achieving educational awakening to protect youth from destructive ideologies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. “It is the responsibility of the Arab Education Office to take
Overcrowded Saudi classrooms ‘hampering learning process’
Overcrowded classrooms are affecting the performance of teachers and students, according to several educationists. Saudi education regulations stipulate that there must be a maximum of 30 students in classes in government school buildings and 20 students in rented buildings. There
Saudi women more keen to achieve than men, study finds
A considerably larger proportion of Saudi females are more likely to “strive to achieve” than their male counterparts, a survey found earlier this week, putting the figures at 35 percent and 20 percent of respondents respectively. The survey, which was
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