Sports | Saturday 5 January, 2019 9:46 am

Saudi to climb Antarctica’s highest peak

Saudi adventurer Badr Al-Shibani has set off to climb Vinson Massif, the highest peak in Antarctica at 4,892 meters, facing temperatures as low as 40 degrees Celsius below zero. Nicholas Clinch was the first person to climb Vinson Massif in 1966. Al-Shibani is expected to take a week to reach the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:00 am

Innovation and technology form the basis of discussion at ArabPlast 2019

The GCC’s petrochemicals, plastics and rubber producers discussed innovation strategies at ArabPlast 2019 as a key business priority, indicating that the advancement, improvement and modernisation of the sector is a top priority. “Over the past few years, the GCC’s...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 January, 2019 12:08 pm

3,000 trees planted at Al-Ahsa Safari Festival

Three thousand trees have been planted during the Al-Ahsa Safari Festival in Joatha. The trees — some of which are intended to provide shade and some of which will bear fruit — were planted by teams from the Al-Ahsa forestation initiative. The teams included 25 volunteers from the...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 4 January, 2019 5:10 am

MG cars dominate the awards of the Saudi International Motor Show 2018

Once again, MG brand and models proved to be one of the most important brands in achieving acknowledgements in the automotive sector in 2018.  Following the RX5 achievement of the best-in-class car in U.A.E., once again MG confirmed achievements of other accomplishments after dominating...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 4 January, 2019 3:47 am

Chery deepens operations in Middle East, makes consumers experience quality comparable to Jaguar Land Rover

A Chery store has recently opened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's second-largest city. Since its entry into Saudi Arabia, Chery has spared no efforts to develop the local market. The opening of the new store marks that Chery has reached a new level in Saudi Arabia and has further expanded Chery's ...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 January, 2019 1:09 am

Nestlé Launches Workplace by Facebook

Nestlé has adopted Workplace by Facebook as its global internal communication tool, to connect its workforce and better serve consumers.  The announcement comes as the latest and largest wave of staff join the platform, part of a process that began only nine months ago. Today, around ...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 4 January, 2019 1:00 am

Audi Denkwerkstatt – Business models of the future

23 Audi employees in a co-working space in Berlin are developing business models that very rarely have anything to do with cars. Eight Audi employees who live in Berlin permanently are supported by 15 other employees visiting in six-month cycles. At the end of the cycle, these employees then return ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 January, 2019 12:43 pm

Middle East security, safety, and fire protection industries in sharp focus as countdown begins for Intersec 2019

The countdown has begun for the 21st edition of the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade show in Dubai, with global suppliers zooming in on a Middle East market that is estimated to more than double in value over the next six years.   More than 1,300...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 6:03 am

New minister highlights pivotal role of education in grooming generation

Newly-appointed Minister of Education Dr. Hamad Al-Sheikh emphasized that the progress of any nation can be achieved only through acquiring advanced education. “The Kingdom is now enjoying a prestigious position within the G20 countries, and we aspire it to be among the group of the 15...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:50 am

UNHCR Offers Al Janadriyah Festival Visitors an Immersive Experience into The Everyday Lives of Refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering visitors a chance to step into the refugees’ shoes and learn about their journey by creating an experiential zone using Virtual Reality (VR) technology headsets and a stimulation at its stand at the 33rdAl Janadriyah Festival.    The...

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