Technology & IT | Sunday 17 May, 2020 4:27 am

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia climbs to 10th position globally in internet speed

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia jumped to the 10th position globally in internet speed, as it managed during the month of April to increase the average mobile internet speed to 55.71 MB per second, according to a report published by the international website Speed Test specialized in measuring mobile...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 May, 2020 2:55 am

Kingdom issues decision to protect workers, fine violators

The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi has approved adding a paragraph to the table of violations and penalties, and the decision was published in the official gazette on Friday.The decision stipulates imposing a fine of SR10,000 for not complying with...

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Healthcare | Sunday 17 May, 2020 2:35 am

Minister of Health: Kingdom one of lowest in world’s coronavirus pandemic death rate and critical cases

Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al Rabiah affirmed that the Kingdom is among the lowest in mortality rate and critical cases in the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, indicating that this is due to medical care.This came in a speech delivered by the minister today.He explained...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 17 May, 2020 1:44 am

Saudi minister chairs virtual news agency forum

The Kingdom’s acting media minister, Majid Al-Qasabi, on Saturday chaired a virtual forum about the role of news agencies in supporting anti-coronavirus efforts, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Qasabi is chairman of the executive council of the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), which...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 May, 2020 5:39 am

Minister of Industry: Despite its ferocity, Corona crisis has some long term gains for industrial sector

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, emphasized that the novel Corona crisis will be followed by radical changes in various concepts of global trade, and that the world commercial map will change radically, which is positively reflected on the development of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 May, 2020 4:30 am

Air Arabia reports solid first quarter 2020 net profit of AED 71 million

Air Arabia (PJSC), the Middle East & North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, today reported a profitable first quarter (January to March) 2020 despite COVID-19 impact on the carrier’s first quarter financial and operational performance.   Air Arabia reported a net...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 May, 2020 3:46 am

Saudi Arabia among Finalists for Purina BetterwithPets 2020 Prize

Pet Me, a mobile App project that will facilitate free pet adoption and foster pet relationships and empathy in Saudi Arabia, is among eight finalists for the 2020 Purina BetterwithPets Prize which rewards social entrepreneurs leveraging the power of the pet-human bond to positively impact...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 May, 2020 3:22 am

Dubai Customs and Spanish counterpart convene by video conference on trade and covid19

Director General of Dubai Customs Ahmed Mahboob Musabih and Pilar Giradu Porigu Director of Spanish Customs held a video meeting to discuss the latest updates about the outbreak of Covid-19 and its negative impacts on economy and the global supply chain. The two...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 16 May, 2020 2:43 am

Almajdouie Changan unleashes Changan CS85 model

Almajdouie Motors Company, the authorized distributor for Changan brand in Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of the latest production of Changan crossover SUV coupe design model "CS85.   The CS85 coupe SUV, is equipped with turbocharged direct injection engine that produces 233 HP...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 May, 2020 1:41 am

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Collaborates with Johns Hopkins Medicine International on Enhanced Health and Safety Program at Properties Worldwide

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, has entered into a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, the global division of health care and research leader Johns Hopkins Medicine, to validate its new global health and safety program, Lead...

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