Culture & Education | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:43 am

Plan for joint Saudi-Greek cultural program in next 2 years

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the presidential palace in Athens on Wednesday. Prince Badr is on a two-day official visit to Greece that will include meetings with Greek officials to look into cultural cooperation ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:41 am

SAUDIA AND ETIHAD AIRWAYS SOLIDIFY RELATIONSHIP WITH RECIPROCAL ‘EARN AND BURN’ PARTNERSHIP

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates’ national airline, Etihad Airways, announced a new reciprocal loyalty agreement, expanding on the existing codeshare deal between the two airlines. Members of the ALFURSAN and Etihad Guest...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 11:41 am

Majid Al Futtaim continues to expand across Saudi Arabia with opening of VOX Cinemas The Spot – Sheikh Jaber

VOX Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia is continuing to expand its footprint across Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new multiplex at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber, Riyadh....

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Government | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 8:54 am

HRH Crown Prince: Saudi Arabia affirms its pioneering role in advancing development in African continent, its support for international and regional efforts to lay foundations of security and stability

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirmed its pioneering role in advancing development in the African continent countries and its support for international and regional efforts in cooperation with the African Union to lay the foundations of security, stability, and conflict resolution. The Kingdom...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 8:43 am

HSBC Saudi Arabia to transfer three units to SABB-owned Alawwal Invest

HSBC Saudi Arabia said it had agreed to transfer its asset management, retail brokerage and retail margin lending businesses to Alawwal Invest, a unit of the Saudi British Bank (SABB). The deal allows HSBC Saudi Arabia to focus on its investment banking, institutional brokerage and custody...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 8:36 am

SAMI Restructures Board of Directors, Headed by H.E. Ahmed Al-Khateeb

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the outcome of its Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting held on Monday 28 Ramadan 1442 AH, corresponding to 10 May 2021, in the presence of SAMI’s Board representative and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 18 May, 2021 2:21 pm

Saudi Arabian tourism buoyed by domestic demand as it prepares to welcome foreign tourists

As Saudi Arabia forges ahead with Vision 2030, with tourism earmarked as a key economic driver, tourism and travel leaders from the Kingdom convened at the ATM 2021 Saudi Arabia Tourism Summit on the Global Stage yesterday to discuss the strategy’s positive repercussions for the country, its...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 May, 2021 7:53 am

Kingdom to launch ‘Made in Saudi’ international marketing campaign

Saudi Arabia plans to launch an international marketing campaign for the “Made in Saudi” program targeting global markets, Asharq Business reported. The ambitious program reflects the efforts of both public and private sector agencies to transform the Kingdom into a pioneering industrial...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 May, 2021 7:41 am

Over 26k Saudis get jobs through Hadaf in April

A total of 26,311 young Saudi men and women got jobs in 8,682 companies in the private sector during April through the placement services offered by the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf). The number of male beneficiaries of the program was 12,141 while 14,170 women found jobs in the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 18 May, 2021 6:54 am

EY: 70% of MENA consumers believe brands have a responsibility to positively impact the world

A total of 70% of consumers in the MENA region believe brands have a responsibility to positively impact the world, with purpose mattering more than ever according to the EY Future Consumer Index.As MENA consumers look to the future beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, data from the index suggests that a...

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