Government | Monday 2 August, 2021 5:09 am

Digital Government Authority’s Board of Directors Approves Regulatory Framework of Digital Government

The Board of Directors of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) approved the regulatory framework of the digital government. The approval is in line with the DGA’s efforts to regulate and improve digital government work and services, in accordance with the highest international standards and...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 August, 2021 3:24 am

Saudi Arabia’s real estate price index rises by 0.4% in Q2

The real estate price index in Saudi Arabia rose by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year, official data showed on Sunday. The statistics issued by the General Authority for Statistics showed a 0.8 percent increase in the residential real...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 August, 2021 2:47 am

Red Sea Development Company Signs Contract with KACST to Provide Satellite Data of Development Sites

 The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has signed a contract with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to provide high resolution satellite data of key locations at the Red Sea Project to monitor the project. The satellite imagery improves TRSDC’s ability to monitor...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 August, 2021 7:00 am

4IR can help KSA become a global hub for new drone technology

Saudi Arabia could become a global center for new drone technology under plans being advanced by the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) recently inaugurated in Riyadh in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF). Mansour Alsaleh, director of the center, told Arab News that ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 August, 2021 5:08 am

Shada mountains, a popular tourist attraction in Saudi Arabia

The Sarawat Mountain range — particularly the Shada mountains in Baha — is a popular tourist attraction in the Kingdom. The mountains are often shrouded in mist, due to the water vapor from the Red Sea. Visitors can explore the region’s caves, in which ancient cave paintings have been...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 August, 2021 2:19 am

Mastercard marks year of collective action in annual Sustainability Report

Mastercard released its 2020 Corporate Sustainability report, highlighting how the company has responded to the challenges of the last year through innovation and trusted partnerships and is delivering on its mission to build a more inclusive, sustainable world with a digital economy that works for ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 30 July, 2021 1:14 pm

Saudi Arabia to Welcome Tourists from 1st of August

 The Ministry of Tourism announced that the Kingdom will open its doors to foreign tourists, and lift off the suspension of entry for tourist visa holders, starting from August 1, 2021. Fully vaccinated tourists can enter the Kingdom without the need for an institutional quarantine...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 July, 2021 9:57 am

Wa’ed Selects HES FinTech as Software Vendor

Wa’ed, the entrepreneurship arm of Aramco, has signed a contract with HES FinTech lending software provider to automate financial operations at the company.About the projectWa’ed is an entrepreneurial support center, providing end-to-end assistance to boost Saudi-based start-ups, including...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 29 July, 2021 4:04 am

GLOBAL DEBUT OF GENESIS G70 SHOOTING BRAKE AT GOODWOOD CAPTURED IN ONE-SHOT DRONE FILM

The highly anticipated Genesis G70 Shooting Brake was revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed today by Dominique Boesch, Managing Director for Genesis Motor Europe, and the Duke of Richmond.The G70 Shooting Brake, the fifth vehicle in the brand’s growing vehicle lineup for Europe, embodies the...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 July, 2021 3:50 am

The Next Era of Smartphone Innovation is About to Unfold

At last August’s Unpacked event, I shared my strategy to bring more empowering mobile technology to as many people as possible, especially at a time when they needed it most. Now, around one year later, our world is slowly but surely preparing to reopen in many ways. We’re all yearning for...

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