Sports | Saturday 5 January, 2019 9:46 am

Saudi to climb Antarctica’s highest peak

Saudi adventurer Badr Al-Shibani has set off to climb Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica at 4,892 meters, facing temperatures as low as 40 degrees Celsius below zero. Nicholas Clinch was the first person to climb Vinson Massif in 1966. Al-Shibani is expected to take a week to reach the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:00 am

Innovation and technology form the basis of discussion at ArabPlast 2019

The GCC’s petrochemicals, plastics and rubber producers discussed innovation strategies at ArabPlast 2019 as a key business priority, indicating that the advancement, improvement and modernisation of the sector is a top priority. “Over the past few years, the GCC’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 January, 2019 12:08 pm

3,000 trees planted at Al-Ahsa Safari Festival

Three thousand trees have been planted during the Al-Ahsa Safari Festival in Joatha. The trees — some of which are intended to provide shade and some of which will bear fruit — were planted by teams from the Al-Ahsa forestation initiative. The teams included 25 volunteers from the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 January, 2019 12:06 pm

Visitors wander down memory lane at Janadriyah festival

Visitors to this year’s Janadriyah festival can take a virtual tour around the Kingdom in just three hours. Through the tour, visitors can get a comprehensive glimpse into the culture, customs, diverse history and dramatic landscapes defining the country’s 13 provinces. Folklore and...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 January, 2019 12:00 pm

Airbus says finalises $11bn in sales of A220 jets

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it had finalised the sale of 120 A220-300 single-aisle jets worth $11-billion.  Sixty of the aircraft would go to low-cost US carrier JetBlue and another 60 to a start-up codenamed Moxy that is to begin operations in 2021, Airbus said. Airbus...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 January, 2019 11:04 am

100,000 m2 entertainment complex launched in Riyadh

Saudi Entertainment Projects company, a fully owned unit of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched a new mega entertainment complex in Riyadh on Wednesday. Located on the eastern Ring Road at the intersection with King Abdullah Road, the complex will be spread across an area of approximately ...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 4 January, 2019 5:10 am

MG cars dominate the awards of the Saudi International Motor Show 2018

Once again, MG brand and models proved to be one of the most important brands in achieving acknowledgements in the automotive sector in 2018.  Following the RX5 achievement of the best-in-class car in U.A.E., once again MG confirmed achievements of other accomplishments after dominating...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 4 January, 2019 3:47 am

Chery deepens operations in Middle East, makes consumers experience quality comparable to Jaguar Land Rover

A Chery store has recently opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's second-largest city. Since its entry into Saudi Arabia, Chery has spared no efforts to develop the local market. The opening of the new store marks that Chery has reached a new level in Saudi Arabia and has further expanded Chery's ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 January, 2019 2:13 am

Jannah Resort & Villas Ras Al Khaimah Offers Special Room Package Just in Time for the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2019

Runners from around the country will be descending upon the sands of Ras Al Khaimah on 9 February 2019 to test themselves in the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon. Participants, supporters or viewers wanting to soak in the action can take advantage of the specials being offered by Jannah Resort &...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 January, 2019 1:09 am

Nestlé Launches Workplace by Facebook

Nestlé has adopted Workplace by Facebook as its global internal communication tool, to connect its workforce and better serve consumers.  The announcement comes as the latest and largest wave of staff join the platform, part of a process that began only nine months ago. Today, around ...

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