Government | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 10:29 am

True development success can come about when human resources are used to the fullest, Saudi Shoura member Al-Helaissi says

 International experts on women’s rights from the Arab region and the West called on decision-makers from the Global South and the Global North to increase their efforts toward addressing barriers and challenges impeding the realization of women’s rights and gender equality. This...

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Government | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 10:25 am

Makkah governor to open new headquarters of Moderation Center

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open the new headquarters of the Khaled bin Faisal Moderation Center at King Abdul Aziz University at the end of this week and will announce the names of those who won the center’s Moderation Award in its first season, reaching SR1 million...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 9:27 am

Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund launches the future investment initiative

The Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PIF) today announced the launch of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Hosted and organized by PIF, the Kingdom’s main investment arm...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 5:00 am

Beko announces 32 percent YoY growth during H1

Beko, one of Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturers, has announced a 32 percent growth in Internationally sales during the first half of 2017. The growth was driven predominantly by large appliances, with sales of washing machines increasing up to 75% in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 4:35 am

A Family Getaway in the Heart of Dubai Marina

Marvel in the beauty of time cherished with family in Dubai Marina, the city’s top urban destination, with a relaxing stay at Al Dar Darak’s Emirates Crown.   Accommodations at Emirates Crown befit families, with superior two-bedroom apartments featuring in-room spa beds,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 September, 2017 4:00 am

Mobily Business Offers the Latest Solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) represented by its Business unit offers the latest solutions for small and medium enterprises, such as small offices such as network, communication, mobility and cloud computing services at low costs, which These confirms Mobily’s leadership role in the ICT...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 18 September, 2017 1:37 pm

SWAROVSKI ANNOUNCES SPARKLING COUTURE INFINITY EXHIBITION, A TRIBUTE TO MIDDLE EASTERN AND SOUTH ASIAN DESIGN

Swarovski, the world leader in precision-cut crystals for over 120 years, is delighted to announce that its Sparkling Couture: Infinity exhibition, celebrating couture and fashion design, will open at Dubai’s Madinat Arena on October 25, 2017.   Two years after the Sparkling...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 September, 2017 12:19 pm

Saudi curators to bring communities together through art

Contemporary Collective, a group of Saudi curators which aims to bring communities together through art, will present its first exhibition “We Are Not Alone” from Oct. 17 till Nov. 16, 2017, at ATHR gallery, Jeddah. The curators have selected works from the British Council’s art...

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Government | Monday 18 September, 2017 12:17 pm

Makkah, Madinah and Riyadh harbor 60% of Saudi population

 The Makkah, Madinah and Riyadh regions harbor about 60 percent of the population in the Kingdom which reached 32.6 million people as of the first half of 2017, a research study revealed. According to preliminary data of the General Authority for Statistics, this is an increase of about...

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Culture & Education | Monday 18 September, 2017 12:16 pm

Over 6m students head to schools as classes kick off in Saudi Arabia

The new academic year 2017-18 kicked off on Sunday with more than 6 million students in different levels of public education attending the first day of classes all over the Kingdom. More than half-a-million teachers were on hand to welcome the students and ensure an orderly educational...

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