Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 October, 2018 3:19 am

Aramco continues to champion professional careers for women

Saudi Aramco chaired the “Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium” (LEWAS), a leading industry event held at the Bahrain International Convention & Exhibition Center last Oct. 23-25, promoting efforts to increase professional opportunities for women engagement and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 October, 2018 3:13 am

$658m deal signed to supply power to 210,000 homes in South Africa

Saudi company ACWA Power, which operates in the fields of power generation and desalination in more than 10 countries, has announced plans to invest $658 million in South Africa. An announcement on Friday said this will help to boost trade and investment links between Saudi Arabia and the African...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 October, 2018 3:05 am

Saudi Arabia’s first center to support small and medium enterprises opens

The Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi inaugurated the Kingdom’s first center to support and empower small and medium enterprises, at the Saudi Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (Monsha’at) headquarters in Riyadh. The launch was attended by Ferid ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 October, 2018 2:28 am

RAKTDA Showcases Ras Al Khaimah’s Sustainable Tourism Vision at the 12th UNWTO-PATA Forum in China

Haitham Mattar, Chief Executive Officer of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) presented the vision, strategy and latest developments in the sustainable tourism agenda of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah at the UNWTO and PATA Forum, themed under “The Future of Tourism- Road to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 October, 2018 1:17 am

Saudi Civil Defense warns of heavy rainfall in Riyadh region

The General Directorate of Civil Defense in the Riyadh region called on the public to be careful and to take precautionary measures after moderate to heavy rainfall was predicted in the region, starting from Saturday. The directorate urged people in the region not to go out in heavy rainfall...

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Healthcare | Saturday 27 October, 2018 5:39 am

Saudi Arabia praises GCC for anti-smoking initiatives

Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah has praised the efforts and achievements of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in combating smoking and raising awareness about of its dangers.  He pointed out that the organization has put in place a new program to improve existing...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 October, 2018 3:42 am

Moderate to heavy rain predicted in some regions next week

Preliminary indicators show that there will be moderate to heavy rainfall on Makkah, Madinah, Hail and Al-Qassim regions and the Southwestern Highlands during the middle of next week, Saudi Press Agency quoted Deputy President of the General Authority for Meteorology and Environmental Protection...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 27 October, 2018 3:40 am

Prince Sultan bin Salman: Aviation is ‘not just a hobby for me, but a lifelong passion’

The World Air Sports Federation honored Prince Sultan bin Salman at its General Assembly in Luxor, Egypt on Friday. Prince Sultan, who is the chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), was honored for being the first Arab astronaut, and for his work with the Saudi ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 27 October, 2018 3:38 am

Saudi delegation to attend EU-Arab Summit

A Saudi business delegation will attend the third EU-Arab World Summit in Athens next week, with the aim of promoting the interests of the Kingdom’s business sector. The two-day summit starts on Monday under the theme “shared horizons.” The delegation will be headed by the...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 27 October, 2018 2:00 am

Al Bandar Rotana Launches Initiatives to Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Reinforcing its commitment to contribute to the local community’s well-being, Al Bandar Rotana, the five-star property located on the northern shore of Dubai Creek, has launched a new campaign to mark the Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. The campaign is the latest of several...

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