Culture & Education | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 10:22 am

Alwaleed Philanthropies supports the first young female Saudi Scouts to attend 2019 World Scout Jamboree, USA

Alwaleed Philanthropies, the global foundation that empowers women and youth and invests in programs to support cross-cultural understanding, is participating in the 2019 World Scout Jamboree by supporting the first five young female Saudi Scouts to attend the event. The Scouts will participate in...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 7:43 am

Saudi Red Crescent Authority roll out what3words location technology in a revolutionary move to improve response times ahead of Hajj

 The Saudi Red Crescent Authority announces it has partnered with what3words, helping those in need of medical attention to be found faster and respond to incidents more effectively. The partnership, launching ahead of the busy Hajj period, will enable callers to use 3 word addresses,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 July, 2019 7:05 am

Air Arabia receives the second A321neo LR

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), received its second Airbus (A321neo Long Range). The aircraft flew nonstop from Hamburg, Germany to Sharjah International Airport.   The addition of the second A321neo LR will enable Air Arabia ...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 7:25 pm

Ministry of Finance Releases Q2 2019 Budget Performance Report

His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jada’an announced today, July 30, 2019, the 2nd Quarter Performance Report of the state's budget for the fiscal year 2019. The fiscal data reflect improvement in financial performance during the first half of this year...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:35 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet's session held in Neom, Tabuk Region on Tuesday afternoon. At the outset of the session, the Cabinet offered its sincere condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Royal Highness Prince...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 3:16 pm

General Authority for Military Industries reveals procedures for issuing licenses for military industries

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) organized a first-of-its-kind workshop that saw a number of leaders and members from the National Industrial Committee and local manufacturers in attendance. Held in Riyadh, the workshop focused on strategies and policies of Saudi Arabia’s...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 1:44 pm

Ford Launches 20th Edition of its Conservation and Environmental Grants, Incorporating World Environment Day Theme of “Beating Air Pollution” with a Total Prize Pool of $50,000

Ford Motor Company launches the 20th edition of its Conservation and Environmental Grants programme, with $50,000 made available to successful entries from around the Middle East and North Africa region, including a special category grant for this year’s World Environment Day theme, Beating...

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Government | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 1:19 pm

Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) and Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) to reduce pilgrim congestion during this year’s...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 12:04 pm

Riyadh’s midscale hotel sector providing the greatest opportunity for developers, says Drees & Sommer

Research from Drees & Sommer’s specialised global hospitality team has identified Riyadh’s three-star market as the best opportunity for growth as the capital undergoes a period of rapid economic diversification with the introduction of a myriad of attractions, theme parks, sporting ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 30 July, 2019 10:31 am

Mastercard and BENEFIT partner to launch first blockchain payment program in the Middle East

Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT), and Mastercard have partnered to launch a pilot blockchain program that will enable banks to deliver fast, secure and private cross-border commercial payments.      A historic milestone for the...

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