Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 6:00 am

King will travel on Haramain Train during Madinah visit: Prince Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman will travel on board the Haramain High Speed Train in the near future, Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah region, has announced. “King Salman has informed me about his intention to board the train in the near future when he makes a visit to ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 17 March, 2018 5:16 am

Green light for new Saudi shipyard as finance deal clinched

A joint venture involving Saudi Aramco has kicked off construction work at a new shipyard on Saudi Arabia’s east coast, it was announced on Friday. Consortium member Lamprell said in a statement that the JV, International Maritime Industries (IMI), started operations after reaching...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 March, 2018 5:14 am

KSA’s Haramain train speeds toward a 2018 opening

The SR60 billion ($16 billion) high-speed Haramain train is on track to be fully operational this year, according to Minister of Transportation and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organization Nabil Al-Amoudi. He said that the service will be functional for the public in 2018, in conformity with all ...

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Business & Money | Friday 16 March, 2018 2:03 pm

Road map for IP reform

INTENSIFIED efforts for the creation of enforceable regulations to protect intellectual property (IP) rights is important to fast track the establishment of a knowledge-based economy. With this sublime objective in mind, Saudi authorities have adopted serious measures to create the necessary...

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Culture & Education | Friday 16 March, 2018 12:01 pm

Fusion artwork steals the show at Riyadh book fair

The Riyadh International Book Fair is the capital’s most eagerly anticipated literary event — but it is an artwork by a Saudi calligrapher and an Emirati artist that has become the major talking point among visitors to the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 16 March, 2018 2:42 am

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors Launches Toyota Yaris 2018 With Stylish and Bold Look

Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, the authorized distributor of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia, has introduced the new Toyota Yaris 2018 with its innovative, contemporary appearance to the Kingdom. The launch event was held at the Park Hyatt Jeddah, with Chief Engineer of the new Yaris, Mr. Takatomo...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 15 March, 2018 12:01 pm

Nissan X-Trail and Nissan Kicks gifted to winners of 
inaugural Riyadh International Marathon

Nissan Saudi Arabia has awarded a Nissan X-TRAIL and two Nissan Kicks cars to the winner and runners-up of the inaugural Riyadh International Marathon, held Saturday, February 24, in the Kingdom’s capital. The cars were given to the three victorious contestants as part Nissan Saudi...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 15 March, 2018 2:23 am

Microsoft to deliver the intelligent cloud from new datacenters in the Middle East

Microsoft today revealed plans to deliver the intelligent, trusted Microsoft Cloud from its first datacenters located in the Middle East, empowering organizations, governments, and businesses to achieve more and recognizing the unprecedented opportunity for digital transformation in the...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 March, 2018 2:10 am

Riyadh book fair ‘a bridge to promote Arab culture,’ minister says

Minister of Culture and Information Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad inaugurated the Riyadh International Book Fair at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC) on Wednesday. The most-awaited literary carnival in the capital aims to facilitate quality exchanges between authors,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 15 March, 2018 2:06 am

SOUQ.com Collaborates with Saudi Electronic University to Support the Saudi Vision 2030

SOUQ.com, an Amazon company, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Electronic University, represented by the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, for an initiative that allows for knowledge exchange, student projects and internship opportunities. The memorandum was signed ...

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