Environment & Energy | Friday 29 March, 2019 4:29 am

Arab nations facing ‘serious’ challenges over food security: agriculture chief

Arab countries must pay “serious” attention to improving the management of water and land resources to reduce the “food gap” in the region, a senior agriculture official has warned. Food security was one of the major challenges facing the region’s agricultural sector, ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 29 March, 2019 4:15 am

Governmental qualification document for consortia and companies to participate in Management, operation and maintenance of the Saudi water sector

The National Water Company (NWC), a Saudi company fully owned by the government, announced the issuance of a Request for Qualification (RFQ), which requires interested contractors, consortia and companies to provide their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) via the NWC website at (www.nwc.com.sa)....

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Sports | Friday 29 March, 2019 3:20 am

Prince Sultan bin Fahad bin Salman: “Saudi Arabia is developing its water sports infrastructure and building a Saudi team to compete in the F1H2O series”

The Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation (SWSDF) announced the completion of all logistical and technical preparations for the F1H2O Saudi Arabia Grand Prix which will officially kick off the 2019 F1H2O World Championship season. The SWSDF also announced the readiness of the new waterfront...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 March, 2019 11:00 am

The Royal Commission for AlUla hosts its first Mid-Year Summit for its scholarship programme in the United States, the United Kingdom and France.

 The Royal Commission for AlUla is hosting a mid-year summit for its Scholarship Programme, which provides successful applicants from AlUla, KSA the opportunity to pursue degrees at prestigious universities and academic institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom and France, in line...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 March, 2019 10:29 am

Shaker Group reports FY18 results; optimization program gathers momentum

Shaker Group (“Al Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker Co.”, the “Company” or the “Group”), Saudi Arabia’s leading importer, manufacturer and distributor of Air Conditioners and Home Appliances, has announced its financial results for the 12-month period ended 31...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 March, 2019 9:19 am

Jabal Omar Development Company was Official Sponsor of Makkah Region Economic Forum

The Deputy Governor of the Makkah Province His Royal Highness Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz honored Jabal Omar Development Company (JODC) for its official sponsorship of the Makkah Region Economic Forum with an award received by company CEO Mr. Yasser bin Faisal Al Sharif.   The...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 28 March, 2019 3:33 am

Saudi Culture Ministry to offer residency for international artists

International artists will be offered the chance for the first time to take up residency in Saudi Arabia. The new “cultural residency” scheme was among a raft of initiatives announced at a glittering event in Riyadh on Wednesday to launch the Ministry of Culture’s vision and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 28 March, 2019 2:38 am

Contract signed for implementing Qunfudah airport project

Prince Badr Bin Sultan, acting emir of Makkah, oversaw on Wednesday the ceremony of signing the contract for implementing the Qunfudah airport project between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Nesma and Partners Contracting Company. Minister of Transport and Chairman of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 March, 2019 2:32 am

Saudi Insurance Symposium 2019 kicks off in Riyadh

The fifth Saudi Insurance Symposium got underway at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh on Wednesday morning, running on the theme “Insurance: Protection and Sustainability.” The symposium, building on the successes of its previous editions and run by the General Committee of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 28 March, 2019 2:22 am

Najm a Platinum Sponsor at 5th Saudi Insurance Symposium offers productive solutions for sector’s challenges

Najm for Insurance Services participated in the 5th Saudi Insurance Symposium (SIS) held under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed AlKholifey, Governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and organized by the Insurance General Committee, on the 27thand 28thof March at the Crown Plaza RDC...

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