Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 2 October, 2016 12:02 am

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski named as Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski announced that it has been awarded "Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel" and "Saudi Arabia's Leading Hotel Residences" in 2016 by World Travel Awards in the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2016 in Dubai, which was held on 29 September...

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Government | Saturday 1 October, 2016 5:17 am

Saudi Arabia, Turkey cement ties by signing host of key agreements in various fields

Saudi Arabia and Turkey inked several agreements during the two-day visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif to Ankara, which concluded on Friday. The endorsed agreements were mainly in the fields of manpower cooperation, science, culture, cooperation among mass communication channels like radio...

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Business & Money | Saturday 1 October, 2016 5:15 am

New visa fees to go in effect tomorrow

The Directorate General of Passports will begin on Sunday, the first of Muharram  of the new Hijri year 1438 AH, the implementation of the new amendments earlier approved by  the Council of Ministers this year.  The cabinet adopted these amendments after reviewing non-oil revenue...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 1 October, 2016 4:54 am

GITEX Shopper 2016 Opens Today with Never Before, Never Again Offers on Latest Consumer Electronics

The region’s biggest ever retail extravaganza for consumer IT and electronics starts at 11am today (Saturday) when GITEX Shopper 2016 opens its doors to welcome visitors at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Unrivalled prices on over 35,000 up-to-the minute products, bundled offers and ...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 September, 2016 6:37 am

Kingdom official country partner for Dubai Gitex Technology Week

Saudi Arabia has become the official country partner for the Gitex Technology Week, which begins in Dubai on Oct. 16.  This follows an agreement signed between Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, deputy director for technical affairs at the National Information Center, and Ahmed Al-Khaja, senior vice...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 September, 2016 5:35 am

Nahdi gets into Guinness for serving pilgrims

The local firm Nahdi Medical Company has been doing its share in contributing to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan by fulfilling its responsibility to society. For this and other humanitarian endeavors, it has been included in the Guinness of World Records, indubitably a signal honor in...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 30 September, 2016 3:55 am

Dramatic Lexus LC 500 Race Car Revealed

Lexus has unveiled a dramatic race car based on the all-new LC 500 - well ahead of the luxury coupe's arrival in showrooms around the world. Striking body work for the LC 500 race car incorporates boldly widened fenders, muscular skirts, large spoiler and rear diffuser and multiple vents for ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 30 September, 2016 3:40 am

OPEC agrees to deal to cut oil output

OPEC shocked markets with a deal to cut oil output after Saudi Arabia allowed Iran to be exempted, but analysts warned Thursday the move would not likely have a lasting impact. The cartel’s announcement of the first reduction in eight years sent crude prices surging up to six percent...

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Healthcare | Thursday 29 September, 2016 12:42 pm

Nahdi Launch Charity Medical Convoys to Spread Hope across the Kingdom

Nahdi, Saudi Arabia's leading retail pharmacy chain, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zamzam Charity Association for Medical Voluntary Services to support Zamzam's medical convoys and field trips.    The MoU involves comprehensive charity initiatives and...

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Sports | Thursday 29 September, 2016 10:22 am

WWE® LIVE RETURNS TO RIYADH

WWE ( NYSE: WWE) returns to Saudi Arabia with WWE LIVE RIYADH® presented by Hardee’s on Thursday, November 3, 2016 and Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Green Halls Stadium. Tickets for WWE LIVE RIYADH are available now at www.ticketmaster.ae. Fans attending WWE LIVE RIYADH will be able...

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