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Swaraj to lead Indian delegation at Janadriya festival inauguration
Culture & Education | Monday 5 February, 2018 1:08 am
Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will be leading an Indian delegation for the inauguration on Feb. 7 of the Saudi National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Janadriya festival) in which India is the guest of honor this year. This was announced by Indian Minister of State...
Air Arabia launches flights to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport
Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 February, 2018 5:21 pm
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), today announced the launch of its inaugural flight to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, adding a second route for travel to the Russian capital.   The inaugural flight landed...
Technology & IT | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:45 pm
Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, one of the initiatives of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), launched three new technical startups, which all have received logistical and consultancy support from the program, and obtained the necessary guidance for...
15th Saudi Plastic & Petrochem underlines sector’s challenges
Business & Money | Sunday 4 February, 2018 3:05 am
With the drive towards economic diversification, the chemical and petrochemical sector in Saudi Arabia is accelerating the achievement of the objectives of the Saudi vision 2030. The vision which have made manufacturing the core of the its industrial objectives, thus providing new business...
7 VAT guidelines issued
Government | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:46 am
The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) has issued seven guidelines for various sectors related to tax transactions and implementation. The objective is to help value-added tax (VAT) registered companies. The guidelines cover the real estate, transport, healthcare, digital...
Developing cyber security skills of Saudi students
Culture & Education | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:15 am
The Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Philanthropic Foundation (MiSK) and the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SFCSP) signed a memorandum of understanding here on Saturday to develop the skills of students, professionals and amateurs in the field of cyber security and...
15 workshops encourage Saudi youth to explore entrepreneurship
Business & Money | Sunday 4 February, 2018 1:09 am
The King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Research and Studies (KACPRS), Riyadh, recently concluded “Launch Your Project,” a series of 15 workshops aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event, attended by around 8,800 people, was...
Saudi crown prince named the ‘most powerful leader in Middle East’
Government | Saturday 3 February, 2018 5:36 pm
With Saudi Arabia embarking on the ambitious NEOM project, recent reports highlighting discussions on creating a technology hub in the kingdom have turned the spotlight on Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s growing stature in the Middle East.   The hub would be established in ...
SADAFCO takes part in the Kingdom’s first football match attended by families
Sports | Saturday 3 February, 2018 11:34 am
As part of its longstanding commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government’s Vision 2030, Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) took part in the historic day in which families attended a live football match at the stadium.    The match, between...
SR220m project to set up solar-powered desal plant in KAEC
Environment & Energy | Friday 2 February, 2018 6:10 am
KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Metito Saudi Ltd (Metito) for the design and construction of a seawater desalination plant powered by solar energy and valued at SR220 million. The seawater treatment and desalination plant will start with the capacity to produce 30,000...
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