Business & Money | Tuesday 25 May, 2021 6:43 am

Saudi tourism fund signs deal to boost investments

The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (STDF) on Monday signed two agreements with the Arab National Bank (ANB) to increase the financing of tourism projects in the Kingdom. One agreement includes the provision of joint financing mechanisms between the two parties to support tourism projects in...

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Sports | Tuesday 25 May, 2021 6:29 am

Sports for All Federation President HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed elected to Board of Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee at SAOC General Assembly

The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) has held its general assembly meeting along with elections to appoint its President, Vice-President and Board Members on Sunday, May 23rd 2021. The general assembly and elections followed regulations set out by the International Olympic Committee...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 25 May, 2021 6:24 am

Mastercard welcomes NEC Payments as a Global Partner of Fintech Express

Mastercard has announced that the Bahrain-based NEC Payments is now a global partner of Mastercard Fintech Express, which connects tech-savvy startups with traditional players such as banks. The program supports digital payment innovators by making it simple to collaborate with the tech company and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 May, 2021 2:40 pm

Spark’s Host "Kayan Kids Greeting" Initiative

The Riyadh Candles Volunteer Team, in cooperation with the Pioneers and Talents Forum, has organized an initiative to greet kids of the Kayan Association for Orphans, sponsored by Abdul Mohsen Al Hokair Center for Community Service.  All children were gathered at Sparky's Panorama Mall, and...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 May, 2021 8:33 am

Almarai's ‘Appreciate the Blessings’ campaign hits record numbers

Almarai's awareness campaign "Appreciate the Blessings" that was launched during the holy month of Ramadan has achieved significant interactions with the target audience on social media platforms, TV channels, and websites. The campaign addressed a group of creative ideas that reflect the...

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Business & Money | Monday 24 May, 2021 8:27 am

Saudization program Nitaqat gets overhaul with launch of 2nd version

The second version of Nitaqat, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s (MHRSD) Saudization program, has been launched with a goal to provide 340,000 jobs by 2024. The new Nitaqat program, one of the most important pillars of the MHRSD strategic transformation...

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Technology & IT | Monday 24 May, 2021 8:11 am

Twitter relaunches verification process with new approach

witter has announced that, as of today, it will be rolling out its new verification application process, and reviewing public applications for verification on Twitter.   The latest milestone in Twitter’s plans to provide greater transparency, credibility and clarity to verification on...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:28 am

GPCA to host virtual edition of 12th Supply Chain Conference

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, will host the 12th GPCA Supply Chain Conference in a virtual format on May 26-27, 2021. The conference which will take place under the theme ‘Powering a resilient, responsive and ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:26 am

Al-Rajhi approves setting up ‘Science for All Society’

 Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) Minister Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi has approved the setting up of the “Science for All Society”, which is deemed the first Saudi private society of its kind. The founder and Chairman of the Board of the society Abdulrahman Al-Sultan said that...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:24 am

Saudi-UAE Housing Council holds 4th meeting, review future projects

The Saudi-Emirati Housing Council, one of the initiatives of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, held its fourth meeting in Dubai. The virtual meeting was attended by Prince Saud Bin Talal Bin Badr, under-secretary at the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing for housing...

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