Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 18 August, 2019 5:24 am

Daily individual consumption of data during Hajj season exceeded global average by 95%:ITU

The International Telecommunication Union,ITU, has highlighted the telecommunications and information technology records achieved during Hajj this year, praising the Kingdom's distinguished infrastructure which has served as many as 2.5 million, in a specific geographic and situational range,...

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Government | Sunday 18 August, 2019 5:05 am

First pilgrims leave under Eyab initiative

Saudi Minister of Transport and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Dr. Nabeel Al-Amoudi, oversaw the departure of the first  group of pilgrims under the Eyab initiative on Saturday together with GACA President Abdulhadi bin Ahmed Al-Mansouri. Eyab seeks to...

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Government | Saturday 17 August, 2019 5:51 am

GACA launches Return Initiative to facilitate pilgrims' departure

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the launch of Return Initiative, which it calls a qualitative and historic leap in terms of services being provided to pilgrims, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The initiative, which is scheduled to be launched in its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 August, 2019 4:15 am

National Information Center prepares "Eiab" initiative technically

State Security Presidency's National Information Center participates in Eiab initiative to be launched by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) during the next two days, alongside several government agencies aiming to serve more than 30,000 pilgrims from Malaysia, Indonesia and India...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 17 August, 2019 3:32 am

Media persons thank King for unparalleled Haj services

 Some 300 media representatives, who are guests of the Ministry of Media for this year's Haj, expressed thanks and appreciation in writing to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for the efforts the Kingdom has exerted and continues to exert to serve pilgrims, Saudi Press Agency...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 August, 2019 5:21 am

Ithra hosts events as part of Tanween Cultural Season

For the first time in Saudi Arabia, the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) will host the Luminarium and Box Wars events from Oct. 10 to 26 in Dhahran city. The events are part of the Tanween Cultural Season’s second edition, details of which will be announced...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 August, 2019 4:24 am

King Salman’s guests visit historical sites in Madinah

Thousands of pilgrims have visited King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an, Quba Mosque, Martyrs of Uhud and a number of historical sites in Madinah. The guests, who came as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 August, 2019 3:21 am

Rose Parade, Orchestra and Circus Blend Nature with Art in Taif Season

The Village of Roses at Taif Season blends nature with art creatively, with beautiful dance performances, music, and the fragrant roses of Taif, the Arab summer resort. Visitors have been entertained throughout August, with regular performances of the Rose Parada, Rose Orchestra, and Rose...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 August, 2019 6:36 am

China’s Leading Fintech iPayLinks’ entry to impact the Middle East market 

The Middle East’s region is fast establishing itself as an emerging cross-border ecommerce market due to its ballooning smartphone penetration and growing consumer purchasing power.   iPayLinks, China’s leading provider of cross-border payment services, much-awaited entry...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 15 August, 2019 2:10 am

Madinah gears up to receive more than 800,000 pilgrims

Pilgrims began arriving in Madinah early Wednesday to pay homage to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and pray in his mosque after completing their Haj rites in Makkah and the holy sites. Jordanians were the first of the 800,000 pilgrims to arrive in the Prophet's city and will be the...

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