Government | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:35 am

Special security forces display latest equipment at Janadriyah festival in Saudi Arabia

Commander Lt. Gen. Mufleh bin Salim Al-Otaibi opened the Special Security Forces Exhibition on Friday at the 32nd Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival. In its permanent pavilion, the forces displayed an open exhibition featuring its state-of-the-art equipment and high-end...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 February, 2018 3:37 am

Indian pavilion in Janadriya evokes huge interest

THE Indian pavilion in Janadriya is attracting a large number of people, including Saudis, who are showing their eagerness to know more and more about Indian merchandise and its traditions and customs. Spicy Indian food, traditional dresses and cultural events are main attractions at the event....

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Business & Money | Friday 16 February, 2018 4:16 am

KSA, Italy sign MoU to boost trade ties

The Council of Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CSCCI) and the Italian export credit agency SACE on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade and investment cooperation, which is expected to support the Vision 2030 strategy. Alessandro Decio, SACE chief executive,...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 February, 2018 3:14 am

King Salman to patronize first humanitarian forum in Riyadh

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...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 16 February, 2018 1:49 am

Saudi Arabian Airlines’ (Saudia) Loyalty Program Al Fursan Added More Than 850,000 New Members in 2017

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...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 February, 2018 1:17 am

Saudi filmmakers in the spotlight at LA festival

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...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 15 February, 2018 7:30 am

KSA plans to double natural gas production in next 10 years

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...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 February, 2018 7:15 am

SAP CEO: Artificial Intelligence to hasten Saudi Vision 2030

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...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 February, 2018 5:52 am

Keeping traditional cultures alive, Saudi Arabia's Janadriyah festival attracts thousands

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...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 February, 2018 11:30 am

InoChem Signs a SAR 900 Million Loan Agreement with Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)

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...

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