Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2020 8:44 am

Ministry taking steps to expand Saudi industrial base, says Alkhorayef

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef on Monday said the ministry is taking all measures to boost the industrial and mining sector by introducing investor-friendly regulations and ensuring transparency in procedures.He said the launch of the “Made in Saudi Arabia”...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 1 September, 2020 7:46 am

KAPSARC: Global Solar PV Installation grows 80 times in 13 Years

In its effort to create solutions to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy security, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) explores in a recent Data Insight publication, entitled “Trends in Global Solar PV Installation,” that the total global capacity of solar...

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Culture & Education | Monday 31 August, 2020 9:28 am

Saudi Film Festival to begin Tuesday

The sixth edition of the Saudi Film Festival is set to kick off virtually on Tuesday. The event is organized by the Culture and Arts Association in Dammam, in partnership with the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, and is backed by the Film Commission of the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 August, 2020 12:32 am

Saudi Aramco discovers two oil and gas fields

Saudi Aramco has discovered two new oil and gas fields in the north of the Kingdom, the energy minister announced on Sunday.A gas field called “Hadbat Al-Hajarah” was discovered in the Al-Jouf region and an oil and gas field called “Abraq Al-Tuloul” was discovered in the Northern Borders...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2020 12:19 am

PepsiCo and Saudi Sports for All Federation join forces and pledge to get the Kingdom actively moving towards Vision 2030

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and PepsiCo today announced a partnership that aims to make sports more accessible, facilitating a better quality and balanced lifestyle for people of all ages and abilities in the Kingdom. The two-year collaboration will see both partners work towards...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 August, 2020 3:19 pm

Saudi schools prepare for remote learning as new academic year begins

The new academic year begins on Sunday and schools across the Kingdom have been preparing for virtual learning.All students in Saudi Arabia will be attending classes remotely for the first seven weeks of the first semester as part of the Kingdom’s precautionary measures against the novel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 August, 2020 3:00 pm

Saudi leisure cruise sets off along Red Sea coast — but at a price

As tourist cruise operator Red Sea Spirit launched its first recreational cruise in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on board the luxury cruise ship Silver Spirit, the high prices of the packages on offer aroused comment. The Silver Spirit offers two luxurious packages: A three-night cruise from KAEC...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 29 August, 2020 1:14 am

Zain KSA world’s first telecom operator to offer 5G carrier aggregation

 Zain KSA announced the launch of the carrier aggregation feature for its 5G network, which enables ultra-fast Internet speeds of up to 2.4 Gbps, in line with releasing the latest 5G router that supports this technology and the WiFi 6+ technology that enables hi-speed wireless networks. Zain...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 10:24 am

DiplomaticQuarter: Emergency US visas resuming for Saudi students

The US Embassy in Riyadh and the consulates in Dhahran and Jeddah are resuming limited visa appointments for Saudi students, including those participating in a residency or clinical program that provides services and care to patients in the US.The embassy stated that, because of COVID-19 and social ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 6:11 am

 FedEx and Direct Relief Team Up to Deliver Aid to Lebanon

More than 60 tons of critical aid will soon offer needed relief to medical personnel in Beirut, Lebanon. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) transported the emergency supplies via a dedicated charter flight to help health facilities responding after a deadly explosion ripped through the city earlier this...

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