Culture & Education | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:21 pm

National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity showcases Saudi students’ projects

More than 150 Saudi students are participating in the 2022 National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity — Ibdaa 2022. More than 103,000 students applied to take part.The event — organized by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, also known as Mawhiba, in...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 6:20 pm

Riyadh now second home to 425-year-old British school Aldenham

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the highest authority leading the capital’s transformation into one of the top ten global city economies, today announced a partnership with Aldenham Education Group (Aldenham), to bring one of the oldest British schools to Riyadh.Opening in September...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:48 pm

Boulevard Riyadh City celebrates Chinese New Year

The iconic Boulevard Riyadh City celebrated Chinese New Year in the heart of the Saudi capital, amid the ongoing Riyadh Season festivals, reaffirming the importance of the cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and China.Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts after the rising of ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 9:37 am

NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery announces 2022 programme

The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery has announced two major exhibitions for Spring and Fall 2022, in addition to projects globally, including the National Pavilion UAE at Biennale Arte 2022 in Venice, and the UAE’s 50th-anniversary exhibition at the Middle East Institute in Washington...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 10:38 am

Riyadh municipality to build social hubs for the elderly

The Riyadh municipality is planning to expand the establishment of dewaniyas, or reception areas, for the elderly as part of its strategy to create a social hub where people can socialize, and take part in sports, cultural and recreational activities. According to the municipality, the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 31 January, 2022 1:07 pm

stc pay Addresses Fintech And Innovation During LEAP And Showcases The Drive Towards A Cashless Society

stc pay, MENA’s largest digital wallet and a leading regional operator in fintech providing innovative and secure digital financial services, will be one of the main participants at this year’s LEAP 2022 conference.  LEAP will bring together the global technology community to tackle...

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Culture & Education | Monday 31 January, 2022 9:50 am

‘Arabic coffee’ to be officially renamed ‘Saudi coffee’ to strengthen local culture

The commercial name of Arabic coffee will be officially changed to Saudi coffee in the Kingdom’s restaurants, cafes, stores, and roasters, following a Ministry of Commerce announcement on Sunday.The announcement, from ministry spokesman Abdulrahman Al-Hussein, is in conjunction with a Culture...

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Culture & Education | Monday 31 January, 2022 9:45 am

Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai concludes ‘Saudi Coffee Week’

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion participating in Expo 2020 Dubai has concluded the "Saudi Coffee Week", which was held from Jan. 25 to 29, 2022.The event came in line with the Ministry of Culture’s announcement of the designation of 2022 as the "Year of Saudi Coffee".The visitors to the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:09 pm

Diriyah: The heart of Saudi history

The history of Diriyah city goes back to 430 AD, when the ancient Arabian tribe of Banu Hanifa came to settle in eastern Nejd on the banks of the valley of Al-'Irdh, which later came to be known after them as ‘Wadi Hanifa’. Led by Ubaid bin Tha’labah, the tribe’s chieftain, they chose...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 January, 2022 9:26 am

Women’s presence in Saudi cybersecurity sector reaches 45%

Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity sector has witnessed a high presence of women, with the rate of participation reaching 45 percent, according to statistics published by the Saudi Federation for CyberSecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP).The global representation of women in the cybersecurity...

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