Business & Money | Sunday 18 March, 2018 4:00 am

1,500 jobs at Jeddah airport to be localized soon

King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will localize more than 1,500 jobs at foreign airlines and ground service companies operating at the airport, Madinah Arabic newspaper reported on Saturday. Director General of Jeddah airport Eng. Abdullah Al-Raimi called on all companies working at ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 3:04 am

Saudi Ambassador Opens Saudi Arabia's Pavilion at Paris International Book Fair

Saudi Ambassador to France Dr. Khaled bin Mohammed Al-Anqari has opened Saudi Arabia's pavilion at the 38th Paris International Book Fair. On this occasion, Saudi Cultural Attache Dr. Abdullah bin Fahad Al-Thunayan stressed that the Kingdom's participation this year is...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 3:00 am

UAE pavilion at Riyadh book fair sees remarkable visitor turnout

The UAE pavilion at Riyadh International Book Fair has been well received by visitors. The pavilion, which is hosting an array of activities organized by 18 Emirati cultural institutions, has been drawing large crowds since the opening of the book fair on Wednesday night. The United Arab...

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Government | Sunday 18 March, 2018 2:57 am

Crown Prince prepares to leave for US

As Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, prepares to embark on a historic visit to the US where he is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the US media has been all praise for the reforms taking place in the Kingdom. “It’s a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 March, 2018 2:51 am

Saudi Arabia's Haramain train project expected to serve 30 million pilgrims

The high-speed Haramain train’s importance to Saudi Arabia has been highlighted with an announcement by King Salman that he will rely on the super-fast service for his next visit to Madinah. The city’s governor, Prince Faisal bin Salman, expressed his appreciation to the Saudi...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 March, 2018 2:30 am

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates SIKKA Art Fair 2018

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has inaugurated the eighth edition of SIKKA Art Fair, which  will run from...

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Government | Saturday 17 March, 2018 4:41 pm

Trump's instructions to the CIA for not interfering in the Russian presidential election

The US president has ordered the CIA not to interfere in the Russian presidential elections, and in return Russia will not intervene in the upcoming US election. Former CIA employee and current whistle blower "Jeffrey Sterling" announced that US President Donald Trump had ordered...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 6:00 am

King will travel on Haramain Train during Madinah visit: Prince Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will travel on board the Haramain High Speed Train in the near future, Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region, has announced. “King Salman has informed me about his intention to board the train in the near future when he makes a visit to ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 17 March, 2018 5:16 am

Green light for new Saudi shipyard as finance deal clinched

A joint venture involving Saudi Aramco has kicked off construction work at a new shipyard on Saudi Arabia’s east coast, it was announced on Friday. Consortium member Lamprell said in a statement that the JV, International Maritime Industries (IMI), started operations after reaching...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 5:14 am

KSA’s Haramain train speeds toward a 2018 opening

The SR60 billion ($16 billion) high-speed Haramain train is on track to be fully operational this year, according to Minister of Transportation and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organization Nabil Al-Amoudi. He said that the service will be functional for the public in 2018, in conformity with all ...

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