Business & Money | Saturday 4 April, 2020 3:17 am

GACA launches Long Distance Learning Platform for Preparatory Year Students

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has launched a long distance learning platform that allows students of the preparatory year at the Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation to complete their studies under the supervision of the Basic Training Center. The provision by GACA of an electronic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 April, 2020 1:34 am

Oman Air operates cargo-only flights for Ministry of Health

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will operate flights between China and Oman for the Ministry of Health, to bring medical supplies and other necessities to support the Sultanate’s needs.    These flights will be operated exclusively for cargo, without...

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Government | Friday 3 April, 2020 12:34 pm

Royal Order Approves Exceptions for Unemployment Insurance (SANED) to Mitigate COVID-19 Effects, on Saudis, Working in the Private Sector

With a total value worth SR9 billion through SANED, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved exceptions for unemployment insurance (SANED) to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, on the private sector and Saudi workers, who may lose their jobs because of this...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 3 April, 2020 12:00 pm

Saudi Arabia calls ‘urgent’ meeting of oil producers

Saudi Arabia has called an urgent meeting of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries and other oil exporters, to discuss restoring the “desired balance” in global energy markets. The move — which prompted a big jump in the price of oil on global markets — is part of...

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Healthcare | Friday 3 April, 2020 11:55 am

KACST chief calls for activation of ‘open science’ initiative

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) President Dr. Anas Bin Faris Al-Faris urged the development and adoption of a “recommendation” for activating the “open science” initiative. Dr. Anas discussed this during a virtual meeting of the KACST, which was...

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Healthcare | Friday 3 April, 2020 6:51 am

Over 1,000 patients benefit from KAMC’s free drug delivery

More than 1,000 outpatients have benefited from the home delivery of prescribed medicines by the King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) in Makkah over the last two weeks. These include over 600 beneficiaries within Makkah and 400 beneficiaries outside Makkah. The initiative is part of several...

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Healthcare | Friday 3 April, 2020 4:29 am

G42 and BGI Announce Groundbreaking High Throughput Detection Lab to Fight Against COVID-19

Group 42 (G42), the leading technology company based in Abu Dhabi, and global genomics leader BGI announced today the launch of a new massive-throughput laboratory built to address the need for population-scale detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 in the United Arab Emirates.  The lab is...

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Technology & IT | Friday 3 April, 2020 2:00 am

Kaspersky Innovation Hub is seeking gamer startups

Kaspersky intends to develop services designed to provide security for game developers and gamers. Kaspersky Innovation Hub (Kaspersky iHub*) is starting a new round of selection for highly-specialized startups under the Open Innovation Program initiative. All teams and individual...

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Business & Money | Friday 3 April, 2020 1:44 am

GCC commerce ministers hold extraordinary virtual meeting to discuss the economic impact of coronavirus outbreak

Commerce ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held an extraordinary virtual meeting to discuss the economic impact of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), citing the role of their ministries to guarantee the provision and flow of basic and necessary commodities to citizens and...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 3 April, 2020 1:20 am

Nissan appoints new Chairman of its Africa, Middle East and India region

Nissan has appointed Guillaume Cartier as Senior Vice President and Chairman of its Africa, Middle East, and India region (AMI) and Head of the Global Datsun Business Unit, effective from April 1st 2020.   In this role, he will lead the regional management committee and be...

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