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JEDDAH: Labor Minister Ghazi Al-Gosaibi has urged owners of restaurants and coffee shops to create a conducive atmosphere to attract young Saudis to work in the sector.

Restaurants and coffee shops are important areas of work. Saudis should not be ashamed of working in this sector, he said.

The minister made this comment while receiving members of the Hospitality Committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.

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JEDDAH: The popular Saudi fast food restaurant chain Al-Baik announced yesterday that it has reduced the prices of its main products due to a global decrease in the cost of raw materials.

Advertisements published in various local newspapers by Al-Baik read: “Based on its commitment to the nation and community it serves by providing the highest quality food, service and value to its customers, prices will be reduced on its main products.”

Prices of soya, petrol, chicken, cooking oil and paper/plastic packaging has gone down over the past few months leading to the reduction of the local fast food giant’s main products. No other chains have made any similar announcement so far and are maintaining their previously increased prices.

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