Culture & Education | Sunday 3 June, 2018 6:45 am

Sharjah Book Authority Strengthens Emirati and Arab Presence at BookExpo America

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has successfully highlighted the rich publishing experience of Sharjah and the UAE at BookExpo America 2018, which took place recently at the Javits Convention Center in New York.   SBA was the only Arab representative at North America’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 June, 2018 6:42 am

KFSH, Houston Methodist renew collaboration

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) and Houston Methodist Hospital have renewed an existing Memorandum of Understanding for the fourth consecutive time as a result of the positive impact their cooperation has made on the Saudi Arabian healthcare industry since 2009. With ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 June, 2018 6:37 am

2926 students enrolled for the 2018 summer semester at Zayed University

A total of 2926 students are currently enrolled in Zayed University's 2018 summer semester, which began in Abu Dhabi and Dubai last Thursday, June 28 and coincides with the holy month of Ramadan. Semester examination periods will be held on July 1st – 2nd, and results announced on the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 June, 2018 6:29 am

KSA’s Haramain train makes pilot trip with 200 citizens

The Haramain high-speed train service offered first free trip to citizens on Friday. More than 200 citizens traveled from Madinah to Makkah on the Haramain Express’ test journey. Nabil Al-Amoudi, transport minister and the chairman of the General Transport Authority, accompanied the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 June, 2018 3:03 am

Saudi royal decree dismisses current labor minister, appoints Ahmed al-Rajhi

A Saudi Royal Decree released on Saturday dismissed the kingdom’s current minister of labor and appointed instead Ahmed bin Suleiman bin Abdulaziz al-Rajhi to the position. Ali bin Nasser Al-Ghafees was relieved of his post as labor minister. Al-Rajhi is the Al Rajhi is the 18th...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 3 June, 2018 3:00 am

Saudi ranks 17 globally in facing cyberattacks, says head of cyber security body

Saudi Arabia ranks the first in the Arab world in number of cyberattacks directed against them in 2018 and 17th globally, the head of the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP) has said. Nouf Abdullah Al-Rakan was appointed as the executive director SAFCSP this year. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 3 June, 2018 1:07 am

Momentary Opened its First Restaurant

Ajwad Hospitality, subsidiary of United Yousef M. Naghi Co. Ltd, inaugurated the first Momentary restaurant in Jeddah that is located at King Abdulaziz Road - Etoile Center.    Momentary restaurant is a Saudi brand with an international cuisine concept that offers various sets of...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 3 June, 2018 12:49 am

Enjoy a Cool Summer with Wind-Free™ Air Conditioner from Samsung

with the soaring temperatures, the demand on air conditioning devices is increasing, and the innovations in this field are advancing to offer cool air without noise and save energy. Samsung released theWind-Free™ wall-mounted air conditioner. The AR9500M air conditioner uses Samsung’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 2 June, 2018 6:43 am

Saudi authorities provide 12,000 electric cars, wheelchairs for pilgrims at holy mosques

About 12,000 electric cars and wheelchairs will be provided for free to elderly, sick and special-needs pilgrims so they can perform their rituals in ease and comfort at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, said the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques. The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 2 June, 2018 6:39 am

Prince Badr Al-Farhan has been appointed as the Kingdom’s first minister of Culture

A Saudi royal decree released on Saturday appointed Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al-Saud  as the Kingdom’s Minister of Culture. Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed, is the current governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, a post he held since the body was...

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