Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 3:09 pm

Date with future today

Saudis are anticipating with hope the release today of a government plan to liberate the Kingdom from its reliance on oil, which could solve deep-rooted problems. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to announce Monday the “Saudi Vision 2030,” which is expected to set goals for ...

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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 1:47 pm

Cabinet approves Saudi Vision 2030

The cabinet has approved a plan to transform Saudi Arabiain a meeting on Monday chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salaman in Riyadh. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is to announce Monday the “Saudi Vision 2030,” which is expected to set goals for the next 15...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 7:48 am

Maserati Partners with Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq to Redefine Luxury

Maserati and Waldorf Astoria Jeddah - Qasr Al Sharq the award winner for several excellence accolades, two companies that share the same genetic code, a vital legacy, fueled by a legendary personal service, performance, sophistication and elegance, are reinforcing their partnership to provide a...

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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 6:10 am

Now Umrah visas can be converted into tourist visas

Prince Sultan Bin Salman, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), launched here Sunday the Post-Umrah Program, an initiative which allows Umrah pilgrims to convert their visas into tourist visas. This is a key channel of “The Kingdom is Muslims’...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 25 April, 2016 5:52 am

Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana hotel to open in Riyadh before the end of May 2016

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, announced that the preparations are underway in full swing for the opening of Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana, the group’s second property to open in Saudi Arabia before the end of...

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Government | Monday 25 April, 2016 12:32 am

King Salman patronizes international conference to honor late Prince Saud Al-Faisal

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized yesterday evening the international conference to remember and honor the late Prince Saud Al-Faisal. The event organized by King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies was held at King Abdulaziz International Center for Conferences ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 24 April, 2016 5:21 pm

Arabian Travel Market 2016 opens tomorrow

Over 26,000 visitors expected to attend Middle East’s largest travel trade event with 2,800 confirmed exhibitors, 64 national pavilions, over 50 seminar and technology theatre sessions, and several new show features including the launch of the first ever Wellness & Spa Lounge and ATM...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 24 April, 2016 1:59 pm

Samsung brings to market many firsts in the all-new S7 and S7 edge

Innovation is the road ahead for the progress of the smartphone industry   According to a recent forecast update from the International Data Corporation* (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 2015 is expected to be the last year of double-digit smartphone growth. All...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 April, 2016 11:04 am

Gulf market lacks suitable graduates

Higher education institutions in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are not producing enough graduates needed by the region’s labor market, according to educators and experts. This was the conclusion drawn by these participants at a workshop entitled “The suitability of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 24 April, 2016 6:52 am

25 Saudi students make honor roll at OSU

Twenty-five Saudi students have been named in the Scholastic Honor Roll Winter term, that was announced by Oregon State University. According to the Oregon State University press statement, a total of 969 students earned straight-A (4.0). Another 3,994 earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the ...

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