Culture & Education | Monday 17 June, 2019 5:00 am

Saudi envoy attends launch of palm of peace initiative

Osama Nuqali, the Saudi ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative of the Kingdom to the Arab League, attended the inauguration of the “Palm of Peace, from the Land of Peace” initiative in Cairo on Saturday. The initiative was launched by Prince Faisal bin Mishaal bin Abdul Aziz, ...

More Details

Business & Money | Monday 17 June, 2019 3:57 am

13,230 families benefit from ‘Sakani’ program in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Housing’s “Sakani” program has helped 13,230 families registered on its Real Estate Development Fund list with housing options and finance solutions during May. This includes 5,835 families who live in their own homes, bringing the total number of families...

More Details

Business & Money | Sunday 16 June, 2019 2:41 pm

MG sponsors “Women’s Car Accessories” exhibition

Under the patronage of his Royal Highness Prince Saud Bin Naif Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, and under the slogan “Your Way is Safe”, Taajeer Group, the exclusive dealer for MG cars in Saudi Arabia, participated in the 2ndedition of the international...

More Details

Business & Money | Sunday 16 June, 2019 12:01 pm

Al Yusr Leasing & Financing Co joins “Finance Portal” of Monshaat

Al Yusr Leasing & Financing Co. and Small & Medium Enterprises General Authority (SMEA) signed an agreement to join the E-Finance Portal launched by Monshaat (SMEA) to allow entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium enterprises obtain appropriate financing solutions easily through one...

More Details

Business & Money | Sunday 16 June, 2019 11:31 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Land breaks ground on third Jeddah residential complex

Abdul Latif Jameel Land, a leading residential and commercial real estate developer in Saudi Arabia,has begun development of their second residential project Dari Q – a development of 158 premium apartments with integrated community amenities.    Customer-centricity and...

More Details

Business & Money | Sunday 16 June, 2019 11:04 am

Saudi British Bank (Sabb) and Alawwal Bank Combine to Create Saudi Arabia’s Third Largest Bank

SABB and Alawwal bank today created Saudi banking history by legally combining their businesses. Following regulatory and shareholder approvals, the banks have now become a single listed company, creating the third largest bank by assets in Saudi Arabia. The two banks will continue to operate a...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Sunday 16 June, 2019 4:47 am

Saudi Arabia seeks oil supply protection

Saudi Arabia called for swift action to secure Gulf energy supplies, after the United States blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in a vital oil shipping route. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said "there must be a rapid and decisive response to the threat" to energy...

More Details

Business & Money | Sunday 16 June, 2019 4:36 am

KSA Participates in UN's Events to Support Innovation and Building Future Cities for People with Disabilities

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by its Permanent Mission to the United Nations, participated Wednesday in organizing a special event on the sidelines of the Conference of States Signatories to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the United Nations Headquarters in...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 15 June, 2019 5:46 am

Saudi Arabia issues more than 7.65m visas for Umrah pilgrims

 The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 7,650,736, of which 7,393,657 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj Ministry. There are 504,809 pilgrims still in the Kingdom, with 278,368 in Makkah and 226,441 in Madinah, the Saudi Press Agency ...

More Details

Culture & Education | Saturday 15 June, 2019 5:00 am

6th World Congress of News Agencies is Concluded in Sofia

The 6th World Congress of News Agencies, organized by Bulgarian news agency (BTA), was concluded here. The congress was accompanied by a field exhibition of photographs, in which Saudi Press Agency (SPA) participated with excellent picture of Makkah Grand Mosque. ...

More Details