Technology & IT | Sunday 20 January, 2019 1:49 pm

Riyadh hosts IoT Exhibition and Conference and Cyber Defense Summit next February

: The attention of those interested in technology is heading towards Riyadh, where preparations are under way to set up the second edition of the Internet of Things (IoT) Exhibition and Conference, as well as the Cyber Defense Summit under one ceiling and at the same time and place.  They ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 20 January, 2019 3:38 am

Saudi education minister gives teachers 100 days to improve results

The Saudi education minister, Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh, expressed concern at the state of schools in the Kingdom this week, during a speech to teaching staff in Riyadh. Al-Asheikh said he “longed” for the day “when the Kingdom’s universities stop resorting to the...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 January, 2019 3:31 am

ACWA Power plans to double water desalination and power generation capacity in 5 years

ACWA Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, successfully wrapped up its presence at the 12th edition of the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which took place on Jan. 14-17, 2019 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). ACWA Power cemented its position as a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 January, 2019 1:37 am

Saudi-UAE Council launches key initiatives

The Saudi-UAE Coordination Council discussed a number of initiatives, the results of the action progress of each initiative and the desired results in its Executive Committee meeting here on Saturday. The first meeting was held under the chairmanship of Minister of Economy and Planning Mohammed...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 19 January, 2019 12:58 pm

$10bn investments in South Africa: Al-Falih

Saudi Arabia plans to build an oil refinery and a petrochemicals plant in South Africa as part of $10 billion of investments in the country, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said on Friday. Saudi oil would be used in the planned refinery whose...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 19 January, 2019 10:00 am

Saudi Arabia seeks to improve its knowhow

With Saudi Arabia standing 66th out of 134 countries in the Global Knowledge Index, the Kingdom is hoping that a focus on  innovative education will boost its ranking.  Improving the quality and nature of education to enable youth to innovate and be creative will prove key to achieving ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 January, 2019 9:00 am

Consumer giants spurn risks to chase online subscribers

Major consumer companies including Unilever, Procter & Gamble and Nestle are chasing consumers who want food and household goods delivered automatically, even though this kind of business has not always worked. The companies are pitching new online subscription services, which promise stable ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 January, 2019 2:39 am

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and World Tourism Organization discuss development of tourism in KSA

The President of Board of Directors of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khatib discussed in a telephone call yesterday with the Secretary General of World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili a number of joint areas and programs of cooperation between the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 January, 2019 2:33 am

Chinese pianist Lang Lang set to regale music lovers at Tantora

Award-winning Chinese pianist Lang Lang delighted fans on Wednesday with a short video teaser to promote his upcoming performance at the Winter at Tantora festival.  The musician posted the video online, in which he was seen opening a book to reveal the words “stay...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 18 January, 2019 12:31 am

Scania and Gcc Olayan Launch New Truck Generation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Scania, the world’s leading provider of transport solutions, has announced the launch of its­­ new and complete truck range in Saudi Arabia, together with GCC Olayan, the exclusive distributor of Scania in the Kingdom since 1981. Scania’s new truck generation is...

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