Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 January, 2018 12:10 am

Nissan and NASA extend research into autonomous mobility services

Nissan North America, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., announced an agreement with NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley to collaborate on research and technology development for future autonomous mobility services, including a working demonstration ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 January, 2018 3:02 am

Oil hits $70 a barrel for the first time in three years

Oil topped $70 a barrel in London for the first time in three years as production cuts by Opec and rising demand whittle away a global surplus.   Brent crude futures, used in the pricing of more than half the world’s oil, rose as much as 1.2 per cent to the highest since December...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 13 January, 2018 3:01 am

A spring of festivities

WITH the start of 10-day mid academic year vacation on Friday, major cities and towns across the Kingdom are witnessing an array of recreational and cultural festivals and activities aimed at providing edutainment for all segments of society. Apart from showcasing the rich heritage and culture...

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Sports | Saturday 13 January, 2018 2:53 am

Saudi Women in scarves and hats cheer their clubs in Jeddah Stadium for the first time 6 hours ago 1050 views

Saudi families showed up at Al-Jawhara Stadium, King Abdullah Sports City, here on Friday three hours before the actual match began to experience the real life drama on ground for the first time. Families came to gate two with children, elders and for the first time women, as the entrance to ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 12 January, 2018 2:25 am

Saudi ‘Roads of Arabia’ exhibition set to display 466 rare artifacts in Tokyo

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is preparing to launch the “Roads of Arabia — Saudi Archaeological Masterpieces Through the Ages” exhibition, at the National Museum in Tokyo, Japan on Jan. 29. Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the SCTH,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 12 January, 2018 1:38 am

4th Saudi Aviation Forum inaugurated with air, ground shows in Riyadh

Over 60 airplanes and aerobatic teams from Saudi Arabia and the UAE took part in air and ground shows including skydiving and paragliding, at the opening of the Fourth Saudi Aviation Forum which was inaugurated by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar at Thumamah Airport on Thursday. Speaking...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 12 January, 2018 1:23 am

First women-only car showroom opens in Saudi Arabia

A Saudi private company on Thursday opened the first car showroom for women only just five months before a decision allowing females to drive takes effect. The showroom was opened in a shopping mall in Jeddah to allow women the freedom to choose their own cars before they hit the road. In a...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 1:52 pm

Emirates NBD - Saudi Arabia sponsors Saudi Finance and Installment Exhibition as Gold Sponsor

Emirates NBD - Saudi Arabia presented a series of products at the Saudi Finance and Installment Exhibition which concluded its second edition recently. The exhibition, which provides financing products for individuals and small and medium enterprises (SME’s), as well as opening avenues of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 11 January, 2018 11:00 am

Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Asir Region inaugurates development projects worth over SR500 million

Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Asir Region, on Wednesday inaugurated a number of development projects in Mohail Asir province, state news agency SPA has reported. The development projects at the Mahayel governorate are worth more than half a billion riyals, SPA...

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Government | Thursday 11 January, 2018 10:24 am

Saudi Shoura calls on Justice Ministry to employ women in vacant positions

The Shoura Council has asked the Ministry of Justice to speed up employment of women in vacant positions and launch an awareness campaign to enlighten women on their Islamic and regulatory rights. The decision came following comments on a report presented by the Committee of Islamic and...

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