Business & Money | Monday 4 November, 2019 3:07 pm

Refinitiv holds 11th Compliance and Anti Money Laundering Seminar in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) announced the launch of a national awareness campaign aimed at enhancing compliance effectiveness across the Kingdom. The announcement was made by Mr Ayman AlSayari, Vice Governor, SAMA at the Refinitiv 11th Compliance and Anti Money Laundering...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 November, 2019 12:49 pm

Saudi Transport General Authority recognizes Bahri’s support for King Abdulaziz University students

In recognition for his contributions to the development and growth of students of King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Chief Engineer Abdullah Al-Yami, VLCC Fleet Manager at Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has been honored by Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 4 November, 2019 3:16 am

Family oasis promises Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah festival fun

A giant open-air family entertainment district — the spectacular Diriyah Oasis — will be created as part of Diriyah Season, which begins on Nov. 21. The Diriyah Season is a month-long festival that will feature diverse sports such as Formula E, top-class men’s tennis, Olympic...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 4 November, 2019 2:11 am

Samaco Automotive Opens New Volkswagen Showroom in the Eastern Province

SAMACO Automotive Company, the exclusive dealer for Volkswagen in Saudi Arabia, celebrated the opening of its new integrated center in the Eastern Province earlier today. The opening of the new center comes as an embodiment of the company’s strategic plan to expand in various regions of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 November, 2019 1:17 am

Saudi Arabia first to implement new human rights initiative

The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) has detailed plans for a new collaboration between the HRC and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the first of its kind in the MENA region. The collaboration was outlined at an event at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh on...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 November, 2019 3:17 pm

Saudi Aramco announces intention to offer IPOs on domestic stock market

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest integrated oil and gas company on Sunday announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) on Riyadh's Tadawul Stock Exchange in the presence of Yasir Othman Al Rumayyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saudi Aramco and Amin...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 November, 2019 3:16 am

MiSK Arts honors 42 artists

The MiSK Art Institute, an affiliate of Muhammad Bin Salman Foundation "MiSK Foundation", recently honored 42 pioneers of culture and art from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. The function was held under the patronage of Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan, minister of culture, at the King...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 November, 2019 2:23 am

Saudi Arabia to host seminar aimed at fighting financial crime

Saudi Arabia is to host a major international conference aimed at combating global financial crime. Financial technology firm Refinitiv announced the inauguration of the 11th Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Seminar to be held in Riyadh on Nov. 4. The gathering of top regional and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 3 November, 2019 12:33 am

Hakaya Misk encourages young Saudi people to express ideas through art

The Initiatives Center at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Foundation (Misk) is to launch the Hakaya Misk 2019 initiative at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center on Tuesday. The event will run from Nov. 5 to 11 as part of Riyadh Season, attracting the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 2 November, 2019 3:13 am

Riyadh fans dazzled by opening night of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Bazzar’

Cirque du Soleil’s spectacular “Bazzar” stage show, which had its premier 12 months ago in India, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to kick off a five-week run as part of Riyadh Season. As the opening-night audience entered the purpose-built white tent at Riyadh Front, they...

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