Tuesday, September 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: After years of waiting, the women’s driving school in Asir is complete and will be opened soon by Prince Turki bin Talal, the governor of the region.The building, located on King Fahd Road, linking Khamis Mushait and Abha governorates in south-west Saudi Arabia, is estimated at 70,000 square metres, and it includes a main building with full services and a spacious driving arena.Starting June 24, 2018, Saudi women were allowed to drive a car on their own, capping a 30-year campaign to end the world’s last ban on female drivers. Until then, Saudi Arabia...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: After years of waiting, the women’s driving school in Asir is complete and will be opened soon by Prince Turki bin Talal, the governor of the region.The building, located on King Fahd Road, linking Khamis Mushait and Abha governorates in south-west Saudi Arabia, is estimated at 70,000 square metres, and it includes a main building with full services and a spacious driving arena.Starting June 24, 2018, Saudi women were allowed to drive a car on their own, capping a 30-year campaign to end the world’s last ban on female drivers. Until then, Saudi Arabia...WW…

Wednesday, September 14, 2022Abu Dhabi: The number of beneficiaries of the Human Resources Development Fund’s (Hadaf) transportation programme for Saudi women employees has reached 10,000, local media reported.Beneficiaries of the programme receive an 80 per cent discount on the cost of each trip. This is after the ceiling of subsidy has been increased to SR1,100 a month for beneficiaries with a monthly salary not exceeding SR6,000 and SR800 for beneficiaries with a monthly salary of SR6,001-SR8,000.The programme aims to find solutions that reduce the burden of transportation costs for...…Wednesday, September 14, 2022Abu Dhabi: The number of beneficiaries of the Human Resources Development Fund’s (Hadaf) transportation programme for Saudi women employees has reached 10,000, local media reported.Beneficiaries of the programme receive an 80 per cent discount on the cost of each trip. This is after the ceiling of subsidy has been increased to SR1,100 a month for beneficiaries with a monthly salary not exceeding SR6,000 and SR800 for beneficiaries with a monthly salary of SR6,001-SR8,000.The programme aims to find solutions that reduce the burden of transportation costs for...WW…

Tuesday, September 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 15 per cent was enforced on Wednesday on all goods and services subject to it in markets across the Kingdom, after a royal decree was issued on May 11, Saudi media reported Wednesday.The Saudi General Authority of Zakat and Income called on all taxpayers who are registered in the value-added tax to verify the readiness of their facilities, and learn about all transitional provisions related to raising the tax rate, by reviewing the guidelines for transitional provisions related to...…Tuesday, September 13, 2022Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia’s decision to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 15 per cent was enforced on Wednesday on all goods and services subject to it in markets across the Kingdom, after a royal decree was issued on May 11, Saudi media reported Wednesday.The Saudi General Authority of Zakat and Income called on all taxpayers who are registered in the value-added tax to verify the readiness of their facilities, and learn about all transitional provisions related to raising the tax rate, by reviewing the guidelines for transitional provisions related to...WW…

Wednesday, September 14, 2022Abu Dhabi: A video of three men sexually assaulting a 13-year-old Syrian boy in Lebanon has gone viral on social media and caused outrage in the country.The video showed the three young men kidnapping the boy and beating him, before forcing him to engage in sexual acts with them, with rumours also accusing the trio of raping the child.The boy is seen trying to escape several times in the video.According to Lebanese media, the incident occurred in the town of Sohmor, Western Bekaa.One of the men was identified on social media and was forced to...…Wednesday, September 14, 2022Abu Dhabi: A video of three men sexually assaulting a 13-year-old Syrian boy in Lebanon has gone viral on social media and caused outrage in the country.The video showed the three young men kidnapping the boy and beating him, before forcing him to engage in sexual acts with them, with rumours also accusing the trio of raping the child.The boy is seen trying to escape several times in the video.According to Lebanese media, the incident occurred in the town of Sohmor, Western Bekaa.One of the men was identified on social media and was forced to...WW…