Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 June, 2018 4:05 am

Governor leads Eid celebration in KSA’s Bisha province

Bisha Gov. Mohammed bin Said bin Sabrah inaugurated Eid Al-Fitr celebrations at the arena in King Abdullah Park. The program included artistic, poetry and entertainment shows, a photography studio documenting Eid celebrations, an exhibition and fireworks. The celebration catered to different age...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 1:02 pm

France, Germany close to agreement on eurozone reform

Paris and Berlin are very close to an agreement on eurozone reform after months of divisions, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said. “An agreement is close at hand,” Le Maire said on Twitter late Saturday after final negotiations on the subject with this German counterpart in ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 6:09 am

King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture celebrates Eid Al-Fitr with special programs and performances

Eid Al-Fitr in the Eastern Province is going to be quite special this time as the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), the first incubator of knowledge of its kind in the kingdom, is inaugurating Eid events for all their visitors to enjoy. Ithra presents 34 various Eid programs...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 6:05 am

6th batch of Saudi Sakani housing program launched

The Housing Ministry and the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) on Saturday announced the launch of the sixth batch of the Sakani (Housing) program. The batch’s 23,769 products include housing units under development in partnership with qualified real estate developers; free land; and real...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 June, 2018 5:07 am

First encounters with the Kaaba

“Awe at first sight” was the fitting title of a special event at Makkah Cultural Club in celebration of the Kaaba and its importance to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dr. Abdullah Al-Tariqi, a Saudi academic specialized in historical studies, highlighted some of most important...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 June, 2018 5:06 am

Geo-tourism plots a path to Saudi Vision 2030

Geo-tourism, a niche market with considerable growth prospects sustaining or enhancing the distinctive geographical character of a place — along with its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture and the well-being of its residents — is in the focus to diversify the tourism sector in...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 4:10 am

Saudi, UAE envoys brief counterparts on Hodeidah situation

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Muhammad Al-Jaber and UAE Ambassador to Kingdom Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan met on Saturday with ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a number of other ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom. During the meeting at the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 June, 2018 7:36 pm

New Korean ambassador signals golden age of ties with Saudi Arabia

New South Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia JO Byung Wook has heralded a new age of “win-win economic cooperation” between the two countries. He said that he expected to witness a dynamic transformation in the Kingdom under Vision 2030 and hoped to continue the legacy of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 June, 2018 6:23 pm

Eid Al-Fitr marked with religious fervor as Riyadh dresses up for celebrations

The auspicious festival of Eid Al-Fitr, one of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar that marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, is being celebrated with full religious fervor and gaiety all across the Kingdom. Millions of Muslims attended the congregational Eid prayer in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 June, 2018 5:34 pm

Siemens wins $2 bln contract to build new London Tube trains

A division of Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract worth about 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to design and build 94 new trains for the Piccadilly Line on London’s metropolitan train network, known as the Tube. Transport for London (TfL), the public body in charge of the...

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