Culture & Education | Thursday 5 May, 2016 6:59 am

EU to host cultural events

The European Union delegation has organized a monthlong celebration to mark Europe Month in the Kingdom. It includes a two-week exhibition at the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center (National Museum) beginning on May 8. Jamal Omar, director general of the National Museum in Riyadh, introduced...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 May, 2016 5:54 am

Madinah governor opens new electronic services

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman launched Wednesday the first phase of electronic services provided by the governorate on the Absher e-portal of the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The second phase will be launched within 30 days, which will ensure that 90 percent of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 5 May, 2016 4:50 am

King: Educate new generations about our history

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stressed the importance of paying attention to history and educating the new generations about the history of the forefathers of the nation. “Their history is replete with accomplishments. Their role in laying the solid foundations of this...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 1:10 pm

DP World, Maersk Line and Yanbu University College recognized for Supply Chain Excellence at GPCA Conference

DP World, Maersk Line and Yanbu University College won first-place awards for Supply Chain Innovation, Supply Chain Sustainability and Best GCC Academic Institution in Supply Chain respectively during the inaugural edition of the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Supply Chain...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 6:35 am

KAEC to exhibit Al-Manazel plots

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) will hold an exhibition for its ready-to-deliver “Al-Manazel” land plots in the Al-Murooj district, an upscale living solution to the aspirational needs of today’s affluent Saudis and investors. The event will be held at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 5:34 am

Saudia meets with airline companies

Saudi Arabian Airlines Company (Saudia) on Monday chairs its regular annual meeting with the 50 air companies operating in the Kingdom to coordinate efforts aimed at providing better services to passengers especially the Haj and Umrah pilgrims. Saudia’s deputy executive president for...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 5:10 am

Emaar Hospitality Group marks ambitious expansion to Saudi Arabia
with Vida Jeddah Gate

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties, has marked its ambitious expansion to Saudi Arabia with the unveiling of its first hotel and serviced residence property in Jeddah Gate.  The 14 storey Vida Jeddah Gate hotel tower and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 May, 2016 4:30 am

King Salman attends 41st Graduation Ceremony of Riyadh Schools

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attends the graduation ceremony of Riyadh Schools in Riyadh on Tuesday. The King also honored the students who made outstanding performance. ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 6:34 am

Riyadh airport’s Terminal 5 to be fully operational in June

Emir of Riyadh Prince Faisal Bin Bandar announced on Monday that Terminal 5 of King Khalid International Airport will start experimental operation this month and all phases of the terminal will be operational by the middle of Ramadan (June 20). The Emir was speaking to reporters after making an...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 May, 2016 5:40 am

All-women business park to create 21,000 jobs by 2025

Saudi Aramco and Princess Nourah University (PNU) in cooperation with Wipro, an Indian IT services corporation, inaugurated in Riyadh on Monday Saudi Arabia’s first all-women business and technology park (WBP), which is expected to create nearly 21,000 jobs by 2025. The park in the PNU...

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