Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 December, 2016 3:31 am

Saudia to take delivery of 11 aircraft this month

Saudi Arabian Airlines will take delivery of 11 new aircraft this month, the airline said in a press statement on Wednesday. This large number of aircraft joining the Saudia fleet in a single month is unprecedented in the history of the national carrier, the statement added. The new aircraft...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 December, 2016 5:04 pm

The Ministry of Education and Tatweer Building Company Launch the Investment and Finance in Educational Buildings Conference

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education today announced plans to launch a partnership initiative with the private sector as part of a wider initiative to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy. The public-private partnership (PPP) plan will promote investment in and development of...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 December, 2016 10:52 am

Water preservation research vital to sustain growth, says minister

The Saudi government is supporting universities and research centers to carry out scientific studies on water to reach findings that would help it draw up vital development strategies, said Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli when he opened the seventh International...

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Government | Thursday 8 December, 2016 9:00 am

First GCC-UK Summit concludes

The first GCC-UK Summit, which took place alongside the 37th GCC Summit, confirmed the depth of partnership and cooperation between the Gulf bloc and Britain. The leaders agreed to launch the GCC-UK strategic partnership to foster closer relations in the political, defense, security and trade...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 December, 2016 8:40 am

Work on Taif airport to begin in two months

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and governor of Makkah, announced that work on Taif International Airport will begin in 68 days and that the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has received land for the Qunfudah airport project. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:40 pm

Emaar Launches Emaar Residences, 3rd residential project in Jeddah Gate

Emaar Middle East will hand over its Emaar Square offices in Jeddah Gate, an elegant masterplannned community located centrally in the city, to investors and business owners starting this month.   With the final touches to the dedicated office precinct being completed, Jeddah Gate is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 12:49 pm

“Snow City” Crowned with Two Coveted Accolades

Snow City received two noteworthy awards at this year’s MENA Shopping Center and Retail Awards ceremony. Receiving ‘Retail Store Design’ and ‘Marketing Award for Grand Launch’ awards, Snow City was honored with one of the highest achievements in the shopping and retail ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 11:20 am

KAU drives Vision 2030 goals of youth empowerment, innovation

King Abdulaziz University is driving Saudi Vision 2030 goals of youth empowerment and innovation by becoming the Middle East and North Africa’s first educational institution to establish an SAP Next-Gen Hub on its campus. The Next-Gen Hub, part of SAP University Alliances Global Academic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 2:17 am

Hotelier Summit UAE & KSA kicks off

For its 9th edition, the Hotelier Summit – UAE & KSA kicked off yestrday (Tuesday, 6th December, 2016) at Al Bustan Rotana in Dubai. Reuniting 235 key decision makers and experts from the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with suppliers from across the globe, the summit which will...

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Government | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 12:39 am

GCC countries started the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council

 Leaders and heads of delegations of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries started the 37th session of the GCC Supreme Council on Tuesday. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Manama on Tuesday to head the Saudi delegation. Upon arrival at Al-Sukhir Air Base...

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