Business & Money | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:46 am

Vision 2030 paves way for more Saudi-UK cooperation: Envoy

Following the launch of Vision 2030, there are many opportunities for Saudi-UK collaboration in the entertainment and creative services sectors, British Ambassador Simon Collis said in Riyadh on Tuesday. He was addressing guests at a reception held in the presence of Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin...

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Government | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:40 am

King Salman arrives in Jeddah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman arrived in Jeddah from Riyadh, Thursday. The King was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and emir of Makkah; Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah; Prince...

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Government | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:36 am

GCC achievements despite challenges highlighted

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif expressed the pride of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with the GCC’s outstanding achievements despite political, security, military and economic challenges, and an unprecedented rise in violence and terrorism. He said the GCC — thanks to...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 April, 2017 9:34 am

Saudi Arabia seeks to become regional hub for equity issuance

Saudi Arabia aims to start listing foreign companies on its stock market as soon as this year as it seeks to become a regional center for equity issuance, said Mohammed Abdullah Elkuwaiz, vice chairman of the Capital Market Authority (CMA). The plan shows the wide scope of the Kingdom’s...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 April, 2017 9:17 am

Coca-Cola and INJAZ Al Arab announce the winners of the 9th edition of the ‘Ripples of Happiness’ Program

The Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with INJAZ Al-Arab, today announced the winners of the ninth edition of the “Ripples of Happiness” program. Ripples of Happiness (ROH) is a youth entrepreneurship program aimed at empowering students to address social challenges in their...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:56 am

More for less… New Renault Captur 2017 now available with a bigger engine at a lower price

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:25 am

Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa in Oman to relaunch this October as standalone resort

  Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced today at the Arabian Travel Market that it will relaunch the luxurious Shangri-La Al Husn Resort & Spa in Oman as a private standalone resort in October 2017.     The palatial Al Husn – which means castle in Arabic –...

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Government | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:07 am

Over 3m register in Citizen’s Account

More than 3 million Saudis, representing about 80 percent of families, have so far registered in the Citizen’s Account, according to Majed Al-Ossaimi, supervisor of the account at the Ministry of Labor and Social Development. “The account will continue regardless of the royal decrees ...

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Government | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:05 am

Deputy Crown Prince meets US president’s envoy for Coalition to Counter Daesh

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, met in Riyadh on Wednesday Brett McGurk, US president’s envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter Daesh. They reviewed the latest events in the Middle East, including the fight against Daesh terrorist...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 April, 2017 8:03 am

Albrecht aims to pilot Saudia back to its ‘glory days’

Jaan Albrecht chose the occasion of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) for his first public outing as chief executive of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), and — even in an arena where aviation news comes thicker and faster than the jets landing at Dubai International Airport — he left his...

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