Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 June, 2019 11:51 am

Madinah’s Eid festivities continue to draw crowds

The ongoing Eid Al-Fitr festivities organized by the municipality at King Fahd Park in Madinah have registered more than 70,000 visitors, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Hatha Al-Eid” (This Eid) includes a host of activities taking place around the park, which has been split into...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 June, 2019 10:48 am

Saudi Arabia’s MODON showcases its capabilities at global transport exhibition

The Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) participated in the Transport Logistics Exhibition 2019 in Munich, Germany, held from June 4 to June 7 under the Slogan “Invest in KSA.”  MODON’s participation was one of the initiatives of the General...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 June, 2019 6:19 am

Hundreds of Eid events across the Kingdom enthrall public

Hundreds of events and activities are being held throughout the Kingdom as part of the five-day “Eid Season” festival, providing entertainment and enjoyment to all segments of the society, citizens and expatriates alike. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) launched the...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 5:12 am

Saudi foundation wins gold, bronze in European Physics Olympiad

Azan Al-Majnooni and Hisham Al-Maliki, of the King Abdul Aziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), won gold and bronze medals respectively at the European Physics Olympiad (EUPHO) 2019, in Riga, Latvia. The contest ran from May 31 to June 4, and the Saudi duo were ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 5:04 am

Ithra'a takes part in Russian Hermitage museum expo

 King Abdulaziz International Cultural Center (Ithra'a) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently participating in the "artificial intelligence and dialogue among cultures" expo being held at Hermitage museum in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. Ithra'a is exhibiting...

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Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 3:11 am

US envoy visits Riyadh’s Masmak Museum

US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid visited Masmak Museum in Riyadh on Thursday, where he was received by the museum’s director Nasser Al-Arifi. The ambassador was briefed on the importance of Masmak Fort and its prominent position in the history of Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 7 June, 2019 3:07 am

Saudi minister: Culture and technology build bridges between peoples

Art and technology can build economic bridges between peoples and countries, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Thursday as works by two Saudi artists went on show at Russia’s leading art museum. “To create the opportunities to build economic bridges, you also need to...

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Healthcare | Friday 7 June, 2019 2:09 am

SFDA finds 70 per cent shops labeling food correctly

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) recently conducted a field survey of bakeries and confectionery outlets to verify that they are correctly displaying the number of calories in their products, along with use-by dates and storage requirements. According to the survey, around 70 percent of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 June, 2019 1:15 am

Riyadh celebrates Eid with traditional fervor

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar sponsored the official city’s Eid celebration, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received by the CEO of the Arriyadh Development Authority Tarek Al-Faris, senior officials from the authority and community members. Prince Faisal toured the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 2:21 pm

Saudi Arabia will do what is needed to sustain oil market stability: Al-Falih

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday that the Kingdom is closely monitoring developments in the oil market, which saw a high level of volatility in recent weeks. Al-Falih says effectiveness of OPEC+ efforts has been well proven over the course of almost 30 months. He added...

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