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King Salman to patronize first humanitarian forum in Riyadh
Business & Money | Friday 16 February, 2018 3:14 am
The inaugural Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, sponsored by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), will be held under the patronage of King Salman on Feb. 26. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, KSRelief general supervisor and adviser to the royal court, told a packed...
Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (Saudia) Loyalty Program Al Fursan Added More Than 850,000 New Members in 2017
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 February, 2018 1:49 am
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), has reached a record growth in the number of new Al Fursan memberships – the airline’s frequent flyer program. Last year, more than 850,000 new members joined, more than 6.6 billion miles earned and more than 132,000 air travel tickets were redeemed by...
Saudi filmmakers in the spotlight at LA festival
Culture & Education | Friday 16 February, 2018 1:17 am
Six films from Saudi Arabia will headline the second annual Young Saudi Film Festival, which opens in Los Angeles this week, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) has announced. The festival on Feb. 18 at the Harmony Gold Theater on Sunset Boulevard will also showcase two films from Egypt. The eight...
KSA plans to double natural gas production in next 10 years
Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 February, 2018 7:30 am
Saudi Arabia is planning to double its natural gas production to 23 billion cubic feet per day in the next 10 years, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said on Wednesday. “When it comes to natural gas, over the next decade we are going to be roughly...
SAP CEO: Artificial Intelligence to hasten Saudi Vision 2030
Technology & IT | Thursday 15 February, 2018 7:15 am
During a visit to Riyadh, SAP CEO Bill McDermott, welcomed the Kingdom’s bold use of artificial intelligence to help bring Saudi Vision 2030 national development goals to life, and to serve as the foundation for smart city NEOM, located in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk...
Keeping traditional cultures alive, Saudi Arabia's Janadriyah festival attracts thousands
Culture & Education | Thursday 15 February, 2018 5:52 am
Visitors from Saudi Arabia and around the world are participating in the 32nd Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival, annually organized to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s lifestyle and the symbols of its identity. The heritage oasis from various regions of the Kingdom and presentations...
InoChem Signs a SAR 900 Million Loan Agreement with Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
Business & Money | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 11:30 am
Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries Company (“InoChem”) has signed a SAR 900 million loan agreement with the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) to establish an industrial complex in Ras Al Khair Industrial City in the Eastern region to produce the inorganic products soda ash and...
‘International Oil Diplomacy Person of the Year 2017’ to be conferred on Khalid Al Falih
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 7:07 am
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry & Mineral Resources, Khalid Al Falih, will be presented with the ‘International Oil Diplomacy Person of the Year 2017’ Award at the Energy Institute’s International Petroleum (IP) Week on Feb. 22 in London. The selection of...
Saudi Telecom Academy promises a new generation of digital leaders
Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 2:00 am
A new Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) Academy opened by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar on Sunday will turn out hundreds of specialists in digital industries and e-services. Prince Faisal inaugurated the STC Academy for digital learning and training, one of the company’s initiatives as part ...
Cabinet approves authority for care of people with disabilities
Government | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 1:43 am
The Council of Ministers chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Monday gave approval for establishing an Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities. Approval was given after the Cabinet reviewed the recommendations made by the Council of Economic and Development...
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