Business & Money | Tuesday 10 April, 2018 6:08 am

Reliable transport systems key to Saudi Vision 2030, UK minister says

The development of robust, reliable and efficient transport systems is key to the success of Vision 2030, the UK Transport Secretary said in Riyadh on Monday. Chris Grayling MP is on a visit to Saudi Arabia to discuss collaboration in the transport sector as part of the UK’s commitment to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 10 April, 2018 4:06 am

Arab Women Forum to discuss reform challenges and opportunities at King Abdullah Economic City

Women will take center stage on Tuesday at a high-profile gathering in Jeddah of top female executives, decision makers and professionals. The inaugural Arab Women Forum at King Abdullah Economic City will focus on the empowerment of Arab women and their changing role in the Middle East. The...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 10 April, 2018 3:11 am

‘Taleem 2018’ kicks off with fanfare

Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa, inaugurated a three-day International Exhibition and Forum for Education “Ta’leem” 2018 here on Monday. The exhibition and forum hosts 132 entities from 25 countries participating with expected number of 80,000. Visitors of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 9 April, 2018 5:17 am

From new to old: French to help develop Al-Ula, KSA’s ‘open-air museum’

So far it has been all about the new. The buzz around Mohammed bin Salman on his first overseas tour as heir to King Salman has focused on the crown prince as the new, modern face of Saudi Arabia, committed to transforming his country with innovative thinking and youthful enthusiasm. But as he...

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Government | Monday 9 April, 2018 3:18 am

18 MoUs expected during Muhammad’s France visit

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, arrived in Paris on Sunday. He was received at the Bourget airport near Paris on Sunday morning by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. The Crown Prince will hold meetings with President Emmanuel Macron during...

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Government | Monday 9 April, 2018 2:19 am

Motiva signs $10 billion MoUs with Honeywell, TechnipFMC

Motiva Enterprises LLC, a wholly-owned downstream oil and gas subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, on Sunday signed MoUs worth between $8 billion to $10 billion with US companies Honeywell UOP LLC and TechnipFMC plc, in a ceremony in Houston timed to coincide with the official visit to the United States by...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 8 April, 2018 2:27 pm

Prince Khalid bin Sultan honors Shell Saudi Arabia for sponsoring “PR Arabia Auto Award”

In the concluding ceremony of the PR Arabia Auto Award, HRH Prince Khalid bin Sultan, President of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation, patron of the Award, honored Shell Saudi Arabia for their distinctive sponsorship of the Award.   In this regard, Engineer Waqar Siddiqui, CEO of Shell...

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Government | Sunday 8 April, 2018 6:20 am

Saudi crown prince meets US presidents, tours Harvey-hit area as he wraps up visit to America

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met former US presidents George HW Bush, and his son George W Bush. The crown prince also toured a Houston neighborhood that was devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The subdivision Prince Mohammed toured Saturday is made up of Habitat for Humanity homes...

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Government | Sunday 8 April, 2018 3:37 am

Saudi Arabia, France enjoying ever-growing strategic partnership

Ever since Saudi King Faisal and French President Charles de Gaulle met in 1967, relations between the two countries have evolved through personal contacts and visits at the highest levels. King Khalid visited France in 1978 and 1981, and King Fahd visited twice when he was crown prince, in 1975...

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Government | Sunday 8 April, 2018 3:36 am

Riyadh, Paris set to explore new horizons of cooperation

Key regional issues will top the agenda of talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who will arrive in Paris late on Sunday. The two leaders will also explore ways to forge a new strategic partnership, especially in the fields of security, energy, trade...

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