Healthcare | Sunday 29 September, 2019 2:36 am

Saudi health authorities organize ‘Ideathon 2019’ to create digital solutions through technologies

The National Health Information Center (NHIC) in association with the Saudi Health Council (SHC) organized Ideathon 2019 on Saturday in order to set a benchmark in emerging health care technology. Organized under the patronage of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, who is also the chairman...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 29 September, 2019 2:14 am

KSA Secures Permanent Seat, in ICAO Council Elections

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) won in the elections of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), during its General Assembly meeting No. (40); for the council permanent membership, along with the other 36 permanent member states. The Minister of Transport and Chairman ...

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Government | Saturday 28 September, 2019 5:00 am

Saudi Arabia issues public behavior guidelines

Saudi Arabia gave the go ahead to the implementation of new regulations related to public decency as the country begins to issue tourism visas for visitors from nearly 50 countries for the first time. Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif approved the new rules on Friday...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 September, 2019 3:35 am

Saudi Arabia Opens to Tourists from Around the World

 In a historic move, Saudi Arabia is opening its doors to international visitors for the first time. Details of a new visa regime will be announced on Friday evening (27 September) at a gala event at Ad-Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Riyadh. Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 28 September, 2019 2:38 am

Seera Group invests SAR1 billion to support Saudi Arabia’s tourism strategy

Seera Group, the leading travel and tourism company in the Middle East, has announced an investment of over SAR1 billion in tourism for the Kingdom covering promotion, distribution, infrastructure and Saudi human capital development. This was announced by Abdullah Al-Dawood, Board Member and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 27 September, 2019 4:08 am

Tourist visa within 7 minutes for 49 countries

Saudi Arabia will start issuing tourist visa according to Ahmad Al-Khatib, chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). “The electronic tourist visa will be issued within a record time of seven minutes and the beneficiaries of...

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Business & Money | Friday 27 September, 2019 3:14 am

Saudi Event Show attracts key players from the industry

With the event industry growing in Saudi Arabia in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 reform plans, the Kingdom is poised to become the central destination for events in the region. According to industry experts who participated in the Saudi Event Show, which concluded here on Thursday, the events...

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Culture & Education | Friday 27 September, 2019 2:39 am

Arab Reading Challenge TV show set to go on air

The “Arab Reading Challenge” TV show is all set to go on air this Friday, September 27, 2019 on MBC1 as millions of viewers can tune in for the first episode at 9pm UAE timing.  The first-of-its kind reality show will air every Friday, as 16 semi-finalists from 14 countries...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 September, 2019 2:15 pm

Bupa Arabia joins MCSI EM Index

Tal Nazer, CEO of Bupa Arabia, announced that the company has recently joined the MSCI Tadawul 30 (MT30) Index, a joint tradeable index launched by the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and MSCI to serve as the basis for Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). The index is designed to reflect the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 26 September, 2019 4:15 am

Saudi Arabia's "Winter at Tantora" Festival to Launch Its 2nd Edition in Dec. 19, 2019 3 Al-Ula

The festival will include a play show inspired by the glories and history of Al-Ula to be presented on February 14 by Caracalla Dance Theater titled “Jameel Bouthaina” and a concert of Beethoven music on 3 January, 2020. The festival's events will also include a range of activities ...

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