Business & Money | Sunday 24 February, 2019 2:43 am

Egyptian-Saudi Business Council Forum starts in Cairo

 The Egyptian-Saudi Business Council Forum was opened in the Egyptian capital Cairo on the sidelines of the visit of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Egypt. Speakers at the forum highlighted Saudi-Egyptian close relations in various fields. ...

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Government | Sunday 24 February, 2019 1:38 am

Princess Reema made ambassador to US, Khaled bin Salman appointed deputy defense minister by royal decree

Deputy King Prince Mohammed bin Salman issued a royal decree on Saturday appointing Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US.  The deputy king issued a second decree announcing the appointment of Prince Khaled bin Salman as the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 February, 2019 10:18 am

Aramco signs agreements to acquire stake in Zhejiang Integrated Refining & Petrochemical Complex

Saudi Aramco Friday signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding its downstream presence in the Zhejiang province, one of the most developed regions in China. The company aims to acquire a 9% stake in Zhejiang Petrochemical’s 800,000 barrels per day integrated refinery ...

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Government | Saturday 23 February, 2019 10:12 am

HRH Crown Prince Sends Cable Of Thanks to the Chinese Vice Premier on Leaving China

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of thanks to the Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Han Zheng on leaving China. The cable content came as...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 February, 2019 9:14 am

35 agreements signed, 4 licenses granted to Chinese firms

The Saudi-Chinese Investment Forum concluded its deliberations here Friday by signing 35 joint bilateral economic cooperation agreements between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the People's Republic of China, worth more than $28 billion and granting 4 licenses to Chinese companies, specialized...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 22 February, 2019 12:30 pm

KSA signs MoU on joining Solar Alliance

Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih signed on Wednesday several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) pertaining to Saudi Arabia’s joining of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), industrial and commercial projects in fertilizers, pharmaceuticals and medical...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 22 February, 2019 11:19 am

Saudi Aramco inks $10bln refining and petrochemicals project with China

State-owned Saudi Aramco has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Chinese defence conglomerate Norinco to develop a refining and petrochemical complex in Panjin city, saying the project is worth more than $10 billion. The partners will form a new company called...

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Culture & Education | Friday 22 February, 2019 10:29 am

Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation announced

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan announced the creation of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between Saudi Arabia and China. The minister made the announcement during his visit to King Abdulaziz Library at Beijing University on Thursday, the...

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Government | Thursday 21 February, 2019 2:47 pm

HRH Crown Prince Arrives in China on an Official Visit

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, arrived in Beijing on Thursday morning on an official visit to the People's Republic of China. Upon his arrival at the airport, HRH Crown Prince was received by Deputy...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 21 February, 2019 12:00 pm

OPPO: The Time is Right for Saudi Expansion

Leading global smartphone player sets its sights on growth in the Kingdom, bolstered by new breakthrough technologies and focus on Saudi youth Competition is heating up within Saudi Arabia’s smartphone industry, although new entrant OPPO believes that all the conditions are right for it to ...

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