Environment & Energy | Saturday 18 August, 2018 1:30 am

Aramco committed to meeting future oil demand, says Saudi energy minister

Saudi state oil giant Saudi Aramco remains committed to meeting future oil demand through continued investments, the kingdom’s Energy Minister Khalid Al Falih said in a company report on Friday. Aramco, which is slated for a public share sale, “continued to prepare itself for the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 18 August, 2018 1:25 am

Gulf exporters to reap oil dividend as battle for Asia market share heats up

China is expected to buy more oil from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers as it seeks to replace US supply amid a worsening trade war with Washington. Although China last week omitted US crude from a list of a retaliatory tariffs, analysts told Arab News that the Chinese were cutting forward...

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Government | Saturday 18 August, 2018 1:19 am

Over 800 foreign journalists to cover Hajj

More than 800 foreign media workers will cover the Hajj rituals, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, Saudi minister of media, has announced. In addition, facilities have been provided for 151 media institutions and 27 international networks, while six official broadcasts and broadcasts in 10 languages ...

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Government | Saturday 18 August, 2018 12:20 am

More than 7,400 employees to provide telecom services during Hajj

The total number of employees providing ICT services for this year’s Hajj was 7,411, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) data. The 24/7 services are supervised by the Communications and Information Technology Commission in accordance with authorized service...

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Business & Money | Friday 17 August, 2018 6:13 am

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2018 Receives Applications From 34 Countries

The Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award, an initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), has commenced evaluating the nominations for the competition's 2018 edition - the fifth since the Award's launch in 2014. The annual...

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Culture & Education | Friday 17 August, 2018 6:06 am

Awwad rejects politicization of Haj

Minister of Media Awwad Al-Awwad rejected categorically any attempts to politicize Haj. He said that Saudi Arabia welcomes Muslims from all parts of the world to perform this religious ritual, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. He was speaking to reporters during an inspection tour of the...

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Government | Friday 17 August, 2018 3:10 am

Saudi Commission for Tourism completes training for Hajj guides

In a breakthrough initiative for Tawafa institutions, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has completed the training of 135 male and female Tawafa guides — religious guides for Hajj pilgrims — who have obtained tour guide licenses. The training is the first...

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Technology & IT | Friday 17 August, 2018 3:00 am

GALAXY J6 Offers New Levels of Creativity

Camera has become one of the main features to be taken into consideration when you buy a new smartphone, where photos and videos are becoming more essential in the daily lives of consumers, with the wide spread of social media networks that depend on sharing photos with family members and...

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Business & Money | Friday 17 August, 2018 1:50 am

Registration for the Iru World Congress Is Now Open

Registration is now open for theIRU World Congress, a platform for global decision-makers to exchange ideas, debate solutions and define the future of the road transport industry. Held in the region for the first time, interested participants are encouraged to join the discussions by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 17 August, 2018 12:46 am

Arrival flights around the holy city of Mecca up 20% ahead of Hajj 2018

: As of 31 July 2018, arrival flights around the holy city of Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj were up 20% when compared to the last year’s pilgrimage,according to analysis conducted by Travelport(NYSE:TVPT), the leading travel commerce platform.    With...

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