Government | Sunday 11 February, 2018 6:35 am

King allocates SR175m annually to buy desalinated water from mobile plants

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered that SR175 million be allocated annually to purchase desalinated water from mobile plants to meet the rising demand for desalinated water. This generous annual allocation will help increase the supply of desalinated water until the...

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Sports | Sunday 11 February, 2018 5:30 am

Governor of Riyadh Region Patronizes Annual Horse Race

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Honorary President of Equestrian Club, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region patronized this evening the Grand Equestrian Club (First Class Race). During a closing ceremony, at ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 February, 2018 3:06 am

Prince Khaled opens Arabic Poetry Academy

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah and Adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, opened the Arabic Poetry Academy at Taif University on Saturday. He said the Academy, the idea of which came about five years ago, will be a pioneering cultural institution. It will be a minaret...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 February, 2018 3:04 pm

High turn-out for France at Gulfood 2018 From February 18 to 22nd 2018, DWTC

1st live cooking show held by the prestigious French Culinary Arts and Hotel Management institutes, Cordon Bleu (Sheikh Saeed Hall) 4 French pavilions each dedicated to a specific sector (dairy, meat & poultry, drinks, fine food) 60 companies to cover an area of 800 square...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 February, 2018 4:44 am

Saudi Arabia, Spain mean business

Saudi Arabia and Spain agreed to increase the volume of investment in key sectors at the second session of the Saudi-Spanish Joint Committee this week. The committee was co-chaired by Minister of Commerce and Investment Majid Al-Qasabi and visiting Spanish Secretary of State for Trade Marisa...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 10 February, 2018 3:47 am

India pavilion enthralls visitors

The pavilion of India, the guest of honor country, is drawing thousands of visitors, including Saudis and expatriates, at the 32nd National Festival for Heritage and Culture at the Janadriya village near Riyadh. The rare photographs of historical visits of top leaders of both countries from King...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 10 February, 2018 3:41 am

KSA’s first art book fair comes to Jeddah

Art Books Jeddah opened its gates to visitors on Thursday at Jeddah’s Athr Gallery. The fair will run until Sunday, acting as a focal point for those passionate about art publishing in Saudi Arabia. Misk Art Institute (MAI), founded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, collaborated with...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 February, 2018 2:44 am

Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre Hosts 140,000 visitors and 400 events in 2017

With its state-of-the-art hospitality facilities, premium services and high proficiency in event organisation, Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC) is continuing to play a vital role in strengthening Sharjah’s stature on the map of the regional and international Meetings,...

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Healthcare | Saturday 10 February, 2018 2:36 am

FOCP Holds Weeklong Awareness Programme in Conjunction with the 3rd GCC Cancer Awareness Campaign

In Conjunction with the Third GCC Cancer Awareness Campaign, the non-profit charitable society, Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) has concluded a series of awareness activities and programmes from February 1-7 in Sharjah and Dubai to foster greater public awareness about cancer, with an emphasis on ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 10 February, 2018 1:34 am

Saline Water Conversion Corporation receives its Guinness Book of Records certificate

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation has received a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records showing that it holds the world record for seawater desalination. The government-owned company, which has its headquarters in Riyadh, produces five million cubic meters of water a day. A...

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