Culture & Education | Monday 26 September, 2016 4:20 am

Raytheon’s MathAlive! to debut in Riyadh at King Saud University

MathAlive!, the unique interactive math and science exhibit created by the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), will open to the public in Riyadh at King Saud University (KSU) on the evening of October 2, 2016, following a VIP ceremony that same day. The exhibition’s debut in Riyadh will run...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 5:06 pm

Cayan Launches Official Sales for Billion-Riyal Samaya Project

Cayan Group, the leading property developer in the Middle East, has launched the official sales of its billion-riyal mixed-use residential project, Samaya. The project developed on a massive 1 million square meters is located in the prime area of Erga, north western Riyadh.    The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 4:21 pm

GE’s new office in Jeddah puts into practice focus on promoting spirit of collaboration

GE Saudi Arabia today marks the opening of its new office in the City of Jeddah, which puts into practice the company’s focus on promoting collaboration and the exchange of ideas. The state-of-the-art office brings together the different businesses of GE under one roof.   The move...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:35 am

8,000 tourist guides are needed by 2030

A member of the Saudi Society for Tourist Guides (SSTG), Ahmed Al-Jaid, has estimated the number of tourist guides needed to cope with goals set by Vision 2030 at 8,000. The linkage between the goals of Vision 2030 and the tourism sector are many, such as the supporting and increasing...

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Government | Sunday 25 September, 2016 6:28 am

Global greetings pour in on N-Day

Some world leaders sent greetings to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s National Day, while others wrote personal congratulatory letters to him, outlining their relations with the people and the leaders of the Kingdom. The Gulf states were the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 September, 2016 4:35 am

In solidarity with the nation

A total of 1,000 riders took part in a bicycle marathon in Riyadh on Saturday to celebrate the 86th National Day. The bicycle riders — most of them attired in green — were carrying Saudi flags and banners expressing solidarity with security forces and Border Guards. A group of bicycle...

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Business & Money | Saturday 24 September, 2016 3:25 pm

Saudi Arabia to highlight its atomic energy role at IAEA meet

The Saudi delegation to the 60th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are expected to highlight the Kingdom’s role in atomic energy development, while working to acquire the necessary expertise to nationalize this key sector by applying international standards...

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Government | Saturday 24 September, 2016 3:15 pm

King Salman tweets

“Our prayers that every year our dear country remains secure and our march for development continues contributing to the progress of our homeland and its stability. We pray that every year our loyal people cherish their citizenship and take pride in their loyalty.” ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 24 September, 2016 3:01 pm

25,000 buses to transport 1.2m students free of cost

The Ministry of Education has announced that it is offering a fleet of around 25,000 school buses free of cost to transport 1,227,525 or 20 percent of the male and female students in the Kingdom. The buses are expected to make 12,870,000 trips this year, operated by 28,000 drivers,...

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Government | Friday 23 September, 2016 6:24 am

End of oil dependence towards a new economy

Ever since Saudi Arabia vowed to diversify its sources of income in efforts to cut its dependence on oil, the government underwent major reshuffles in the past months, driving its citizens as well as the international media to witness the Kingdom’s will to modernize. Saudi Arabia...

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