Cars & Autos | Sunday 20 December, 2015 2:30 am

Captain Obaid Al-Anzi clinched the title of the Saudi Drift Star Championship 2015

Following an exciting and very passionate round, Captain Obaid Al-Anzi clinched the title of the “Saudi Drift Star Champion 2015” , which was held in Jeddah recently in the presence of a large number of motorsports fans and enthusiasts.  The final round was held at the track of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 20 December, 2015 12:43 am

Hilton’s New Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hotel Has Landed

Hilton Hotels & Resorts, pioneer of the world’s first airport hotel in 1959, today opens the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the latest vision for modern air travel accommodation. The state-of-the-art 433-room hotel replaces the previous Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 20 December, 2015 12:28 am

Dubai to play host to Miss Latina Middle East 2016

LS Productions and Batuta Events announce first ever pageant featuring Latina delegates from across the Middle East Event producer LS Productions and entertainment company Batuta Events jointly announced the official launch of Miss Latina Middle East 2016, the region’s first pageant...

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Government | Saturday 19 December, 2015 8:36 pm

UN ranks Saudi Arabia 2nd among Arab Countries for human development

United Nations issued the annual index, which tracks the levels of human development in 188 countries around the world. Saudi was ranked the 2nd among Arab  States and 39th globally within a very high segment in human development.   ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 December, 2015 12:21 pm

Aramco announces three new veeps

The Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has made the following appointments, effective Jan. 1, 2016: Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, senior vice president, upstream; Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi, senior vice president, technical services; and, Muhammad M. Al Saggaf, senior vice...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 December, 2015 12:18 pm

Al-Kharj landmarks impress retired officers

In a date with history, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) recently organized a tour for retired military officers to Al-Kharj heritage landmarks and its surrounding areas. The ex-officers’ delegation was headed by Lt. Gen. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammad Al-Hindi,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 December, 2015 12:14 pm

Low oil prices won’t hit assistance to Egypt

 Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmad Al-Qattan said Thursday that low oil prices will not prevent the Kingdom from supporting the Egyptian economy. He said the Saudi support would help ease an acute dollar shortage and reduce pressure on the Egyptian government's budget. "The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 December, 2015 12:12 pm

Riyadh Metro 26% complete

Seventy-four percent of the main stations of Riyadh Metro are complete. Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bander said that the difficult stages in the project have been overcome and work done can now be seen on the surface. He was speaking 30 meters below ground during a fact-finding visit to the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 December, 2015 4:20 am

Etihad Airways Annouced as Official Global Airline Partner Of Laides European Tour

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that it will become the Official Airline of the Ladies European Tour (LET) in 2016, Europe’s leading women’s professional golf tour.   The LET was originally formed as the WPGA in 1978 and over...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 19 December, 2015 1:15 am

GSMA Welcomes Mobile Industry Agreement on Technology Standards for Global Low Power Wide Area Market

The GSMA today announced that the mobile industry has agreed on technology standards for the emerging Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) market and these standards have been accepted by 3GPP. Industry alignment over common standards for Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT), Extended Coverage GPRS (EC-GPRS) and LTE...

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