Business & Money | Thursday 23 January, 2020 1:40 am

Stone & Surface Saudi Moves to Riyadh for Its 2020 Edition

The Kingdom’s premier event dedicated to the natural stone and surface design industry will move to Riyadh for its 2020 edition, announce organisers dmg events. The move comes in response to the industry’s desire to have a dedicated event in the commercial capital of Saudi...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 January, 2020 12:43 pm

The Advanced Electronics Company is honoured by the HRH Prince of Riyadh for being the platinum sponsor of the Riyadh Economic Forum

During the Riyadh Economic Forum events, which was launched under the gracious patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, may Allah protect him, the Prince of Riyadh, HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, may Allah preserve him, honoured the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 January, 2020 4:05 am

Sustainability empowers young people in MENA region to build prosperous societies

The National Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in partnership with the Arab Youth Center, launched the Arab Youth and Sustainability Report. The first-of-its-kind report in the Arab world aims to highlight the role of Arab youth in supporting the SDGs through providing an overview...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 January, 2020 2:47 am

WEF chief lauds Saudi Arabia

Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, commended Saudi Arabia as he welcomed business leaders and politicians to Davos 2020 in his opening address here on Tuesday. Lauding the Kingdom’s role in conservation, WEF executive chairman said: “I am delighted to see...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 January, 2020 1:52 am

Quality of Life program plans annual conference to develop strategic index

The Saudi Arabian Quality of Life Program will organize an annual conference to develop a strategic index accredited by the UN, according to its spokesman Mazrou Al-Mazrou. This news came in a meeting held at the King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh on Monday, during which Al-Mazrou...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 12:57 pm

GAC MOTOR Releases GN8 in Saudi Arabia

On January 18, local time, the Guangzhou City Promotion Conference & GAC MOTOR flagship MPV GN8’s Launch Event was held in Al Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The delegation from the Guangzhou Municipal Government introduced Guangzhou’s business environment,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 12:44 pm

Hilton Continues its strong growth in Saudi Arabia with more than 50 hotels open and in its pipeline across the country

 With its rapidly developing pipeline in Saudi Arabia, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) expects to quadruple its portfolio in the Kingdom throughout the next five years to more than 50 hotels, with a total of 16,000 rooms open across the Kingdom.   Hilton, which currently operates...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 2:29 am

Saudi Arabia committed to “25 by 25” to reduce the gap in labor market

Reducing the gender gap in labor participation is a moral imperative as well as a key for growth and sustainable development, which is why G20 countries have committed to reduce the gap in women’s labor participation 25 percent by 2025. Speaking at a session called “Approaching...

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Government | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 1:07 am

Royal Decree appoints Fahd Al-Rasheed President of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has appointed Fahd Abdulmohsan Al-Rasheed as President of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), following his appointment in 2018 as Advisor at the Royal Court. Al-Rasheed’s career has featured various leadership roles in key...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 January, 2020 1:01 am

Saudi Arabia Tourism Takes Off With China, UK, Malaysia, United States and Canada Topping the List of New Arrivals

New YouGov research has identified a rise in tourism interest in Saudi Arabia from around the world, with one in five tourists more likely to visit Saudi Arabia for a vacation now than five years ago.    The YouGov research surveyed 9,521 people across...

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