Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 September, 2018 9:30 am

Al Faisaliah Tower turns green to celebrate Saudi National Day

Al Faisaliah Hotel Riyadh celebrated the Saudi National Day with a host of festive experiences and extraordinary culinary treats. Located in the heart of Riyadh, Al-Faisaliah Hotel showcased its deep appreciation and patriotism for the kingdom and its citizens, while reflecting the spirit of the ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 24 September, 2018 8:00 am

Microsoft hosts trust and security briefing for Regional Media

Microsoft’s office’s in Dubai, media from across the region attended a morning session to hear about the latest developments in the trust and security landscape across the Middle East and Africa. Data breaches are daily occurrence in the region and regulatory requirements for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 24 September, 2018 7:45 am

Tourist bus adds color to celebrations in Tabuk

A double-decker tourist bus on Sunday roamed the streets of Tabuk as part of the city’s National Day celebrations. The bus, which made its maiden trip, was the project of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH). Mabrouk Al-Shilaibi, director of the commission, said ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 September, 2018 2:00 am

Saudi camel festival enters Guinness World Records

Guinness World Records has announced that it has confirmed that the Crown Prince Camel Festival is the largest camel sports festival in the world. This year’s festival enjoyed the participation of a record 11,186 camels, which competed in 787 rounds of competition over more than 40 days from...

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Culture & Education | Monday 24 September, 2018 1:37 am

Saudi Arabia tops globally with trained primary, secondary teachers

Saudi Arabia came first in global ranking for the most trained teachers in primary and secondary education in Global Knowledge Index (GKI). The latest Global Knowledge Index, which tracks the status of knowledge in 131 countries around the globe, was presented at a high-level event organized by...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 September, 2018 3:00 pm

Emaar celebrates Saudi National Day

  Emaar is celebrating the Saudi National Day from September 20 to 23 with an assortment of activities and never-before offers that will delight Saudi visitors and UAE residents. The highlights of the activities include Burj Khalifa featuring the Saudi national flag on its LED screen,...

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Sports | Sunday 23 September, 2018 7:16 am

Al-Khobar to host the Billiards Championships in November

The International Billiards and Snooker Club in Al-Khobar will host the Kingdom's Junior, Senior and Masters Championships from November 19 to 27.  The event will also honor billiard managers from the Saudi Arabian Billiard and Snooker Federation for their role in raising the profile of ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 September, 2018 7:14 am

Clariant and SABIC deepen ties under new partnership

Switzerland’s Clariant and new anchor shareholder Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) will merge their high-performance materials businesses and install a SABIC manager as head of the group as they strengthen their partnership. The new joint venture and governance accord announced on...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 23 September, 2018 7:05 am

RENAULT-NISSAN-MITSUBISHI AND GOOGLE JOIN FORCES ON NEXT-GENERATION INFOTAINMENT

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi and Google today announced a technology partnership to embed the Android operating system in vehicles sold by the world’s leading automotive alliance, providing intelligent infotainment and customer focused-applications across multiple models and brands, scheduled to ...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 23 September, 2018 12:00 am

The e-tron as starting signal: Audi launches e-offensive

The brand with the four rings is launching its electrification offensive with the world premiere of the Audi e-tron. By 2025 Audi will offer twelve automobiles with all-electric drive in the most important markets worldwide and achieve roughly one-third of its sales with electrified models. The...

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