Government | Saturday 17 December, 2016 3:47 am

Ministers, economists and Shoura members commend king’s speech

Government leaders and economists said Thursday that the speech of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at the Shoura Council a day earlier provided a “road map” to the achievements of the Kingdom’s domestic and foreign affairs. Education Minister Ahmed Al-Isa described...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 17 December, 2016 3:01 am

Badir Program helped set up 100 companies in 2016, says CEO

THE three-day ArabNet 2016, the largest digital gathering in the Kingdom, concluded at Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh on Wednesday. Omar Christidis, founder and CEO of ArabNet, said, “We have great initiatives for entrepreneurs, we have got our competitions in startup battles, in which three ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 December, 2016 2:49 am

Arab tourism ministers adopt charter for protection of architectural heritage

Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), said that the Kingdom will witness a revival of its tourism and national heritage sector in the next two years due in large part to the state’s ongoing support of large development projects...

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Business & Money | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:58 am

The other side of online shopping

WHILE Saudi Arabia is becoming one of the top countries for e-commerce and local online shopping websites increasing each day, many Saudis still prefer to buy from international online shopping websites. Some Saudis still believe that Saudi and Arab online shopping sites can’t be trusted,...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:57 am

iKTVA, a cornerstone of Saudi Vision 2030

GLOBAL oil giant Saudi Aramco on Wednesday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iKTVA) localization program by celebrating the accomplishments made by both the company and its suppliers since its launch a year ago. At a ceremony attended by Easter Province Emir...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 December, 2016 1:54 am

Book lovers throng as Jeddah international fair kicks off

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on Thursday evening inaugurated the second edition of Jeddah International Book Fair at the Events Land in South Obhur. Thousands of book lovers, including many young Saudis, thronged the pavilions on Friday,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 December, 2016 5:57 am

Emirati Students to Visit Airbus Manufacturing Facilities

Four Emirati high school students will be traveling to Toulouse, France from 16 – 21 December 2016 to visit Airbus headquarters and Airbus Training Centre as part of an induction visit organised by Airbus Middle East in partnership with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the UAE...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 4:55 am

Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach officially opened in Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, Abu Dhabi Ports has officially opened Sir Bani Yas Cruise Beach, offering cruise ship passengers a new beach destination with unmatched tourism experiences. The Beach was...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 December, 2016 4:17 am

SABIC supports regional metals industry

SABIC supported the region’s metals industry with its Gold sponsorship of the three-day 20th Middle East Iron and Steel Conference in Dubai that ended yesterday (Dec. 14), seeking to enhance its brand reputation as a regional leader in the steel industry. The conference is the largest of its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 December, 2016 3:40 am

NEWS: Hilton launches Winter Sale

Winter is just around the corner and, to celebrate, Hilton has launched a Winter Sale with savings of up to 30%* available at hotels in some of the world’s most exciting destinations.  Whether it’s a last minute festive getaway, an escape to sunnier climes or a 2017 city-break,...

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