Business & Money | Thursday 31 May, 2018 6:02 pm

Ekhaa – Charitable Foundation for Orphans Care Honors Mobily

H.E. Dr. Ali Bin Naser AlGhafis, Minister of Labor and Social Development and Chairman of “Ekhaa” Board of Directors, presented Mobily on Sunday 27 May 2018 with an honorary plaque, for supporting the Foundation, at the annual “Ekhaa” Suhoor held in Riyadh. Mr. Amjad...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 May, 2018 12:10 pm

Kempinski Focusing on Social Responsibility during the Holy Month of Ramadan

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski Riyadh has launched a series of charity activities that demonstrate its strong belief in the importance of social responsibility. The Orphans Welfare Society (Ensan) received a special invitation to host a group of its children at a special Ramadan ceremony, and they were ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 31 May, 2018 8:00 am

Cloud catalyzes Saudi ICT market to top SR127 billion

As the Saudi ICT market tops SR127 billion, cloud investment will fast-track Saudi Vision 2030 goals and Smart Cities growth, according to the newly-appointed Managing Director of Saudi Arabia, SAP. Cloud investment is gathering momentum, with Saudi organizations increasing software spend by 5.5 ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 31 May, 2018 6:54 am

Riyadh over the ‘moon’ with attractive Ramadan show

Life in Saudi Arabia completely changes during Ramadan as nights come alive with the sighting of the crescent. Traditionally, the holy month always triggers a flurry of religious activities and cultural and entertainment events. Saudi Vision 2030 has given a new impetus to those activities with...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 31 May, 2018 6:38 am

Almajdouie-Changan the Golden sponsor of “Yatek Khairha” initiative for women safe driving

Almajdouie Motors, the authorized distributor for Changan cars in Saudi Arabia, announced its sponsorship for “Yatek Khairha” initiative for women safe driving, which was held from April 16 to 18 in Riyadh. “Yatek Khairha” is the first of its kind in terms of content and its ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 31 May, 2018 1:21 am

EC English, Launches its First Branch in Saudi Arabia

EC English, celebrated the opening of its new branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking its first presence in the region, during a ceremony held on 2nd May at the school in Olaya View Tower, in the presence of senior representatives from EC International and business partners.  The EC...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 May, 2018 5:53 pm

National Commercial Bank announces the appointment of Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

National Commercial Bank announces that the Board of Directors in its meeting on Tuesday 14/09/1439 (as per Um Al Qura calendar) approved to appoint Mr. Faisal Omar Alsakkaf as Chief Executive Officer of the bank starting from Friday 17/09/1439 (as per Um Al Qura calendar) corresponding to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 May, 2018 5:18 am

First flight operates from new Jeddah airport

The new Jeddah International Airport opened Tuesday to operate a select number of flights as part of a soft-opening phase. The first flight — an Airbus A320 — to Gurayat, a northern domestic airport in Saudi Arabia, departed the new Jeddah airport at 05:15 a.m. on Tuesday and arrived ...

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Government | Wednesday 30 May, 2018 3:14 am

Saudi Cabinet approves measure criminalizing sexual harassment

The Saudi government approved a measure on Tuesday criminalizing sexual harassment in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Cabinet, chaired by King Salman in Jeddah, backed the legislation, which requires a royal decree to become law.  The measure, which was approved on...

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Government | Wednesday 30 May, 2018 1:11 am

King Salman meets governors of Saudi regions Previous

King Salman met Saudi regional in governors on Tuesday. The governor of the 13 regions of the Kingdom met the king and crown prince at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah.  A list of the Kingdom’s regions and governors are: MAKKAH — Prince Khalid Al-Faisal  JAZAN —...

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