Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 4:27 pm

Mali president arrives in Riyadh

President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita of Mali arrived in Riyadh on Monday evening on an official visit to the Kingdom. At King Khalid International Airport, President Keita was received by Riyadh Emir Prince Faisal Bin Bandar and a number of senior officials. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 4:12 pm

Asyad-led consortium to build Taif airport

 A Saudi-led international consortium has won the contract to develop and operate the new Taif International Airport, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Tarek Bin Othman Abdul Jabbar, assistant president of GACA, said that another Saudi-Turkish consortium will...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 3:54 pm

JANNAH HOTELS & RESORTS CEO NEHME IMAD DARWICHE TO SPEAK AT ATM HALAL SUMMIT 2017

Jannah Hotels & Resorts chief executive officer Nehme Imad Darwiche will address the forum at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Halal Summit 2017, held in Dubai on 26 April 2017.   The inaugural ATM Global Halal Tourism Summit brings together some of the world’s leading Muslim...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 3:45 pm

Three market trends not to miss at ATM this year: online travel, digitalization, and personalization

    Sabre Corporation, the leading technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, is exhibiting at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM 2017), from 24-27 April, 2017 at stand # TT1550. Sabre will be demonstrating its latest technology, the new Sabre Red Workspace, a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 3:29 pm

The Ajmal fragrance throughout Bab Al Qasr

In preparation to the holy month of Ramadan Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences are hosting an Oudh exhibition by the luxury fragrance brand The House of Ajmal. The exhibition will take place during three consecutive days from April 24-26 starting from 4pm in Al Dana Ballroom and is open to...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 1:00 pm

GCC-Britain conference to focus on public, private sector partnership

 A joint conference between the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the UK will convene in London on Wednesday to explore partnership between the public and private sectors. Ahmed Al-Kaabi, a spokesman at the GCC General Secretariat here, said Monday the conference comes as...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 12:15 pm

Austria committed to support Vision 2030 strategy

 Austria is committed to support the transformation strategy that has been established by Saudi Vision 2030, said Austrian Ambassador Gregor W. Koessler. Speaking at a function organized by ILF Tecon to mark its 50th anniversary as a company, the Austrian ambassador said, “Allow me to...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 12:12 pm

Saudi Labor Ministry to establish voluntary sections for non-profit sector

 The Labor and Social Development Ministry is considering establishing departments for voluntary work in 200 civil organizations in the Kingdom and increasing the number of volunteers from 24,500 to 300,000 by 2020. The ministry said it is seeking to identify the voluntary needs of each...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 11:54 am

Deputy crown prince meets Mauritanian defense minister

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, receiving Mauritanian Minister of Defense Diallo Mamadou Bhatia in Riyadh on Monday. They discussed issues of common concern and means to enhance bilateral military cooperation. ...

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Government | Tuesday 18 April, 2017 11:51 am

New rules for Zakat, tax collection OK’d

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved new regulations to enable the General Authority of Zakat and Tax to carry out its main task of collecting Zakat and taxes in proper manner.   Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the weekly session of the Cabinet at Al-Yamama...

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