Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 23 March, 2016 11:39 am

KAEC’S World-Class Facilities Position City as Top Weekend Destination

King Abdullah Economic City is rapidly becoming the weekend destination of choice in Saudi Arabia, attracting more than 100,000 visitors last year. The popularity of the city as a short getaway location reflects growing demand in the Kingdom for new, family-oriented recreational experiences. The ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 March, 2016 5:36 am

Festival for disabled opens with emphasis on equality

The Kingdom is dedicated to serve all segments of society equally, including people with disabilities, Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar said during the inauguration of a cultural festival for the disabled at the King Fahd Cultural Center here on Monday.  Prince Faisal toured the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 March, 2016 5:01 am

First Airbus aircraft produced in the U.S. takes flight

The first Airbus aircraft produced in the U.S. Manufacturing Facility has flown for the first time. The A321, destined for JetBlue took off from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, Alabama, at 9:36 a.m., performed its test sequences, and landed safely at 1:02 p.m.  The aircraft was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 23 March, 2016 4:21 am

19th Hotel Technology Summit showcased the future of hospitality: mobile dining, cloud solutions, and more

To capitalise on a growing hospitality industry, Naseba has partnered with Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) to produce the 19th Edition Hotel Technology Summit, which kicked off on March 21st in Riyadh. The Summit is an extension of the Hospitality Series of...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 2:06 pm

On the Occasion of the World Down Syndrome Day, Mobily hosts DSCA Children

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), hosted a number of DSCA children on the occasion of the World Down syndrome Day. The tour included a friendly encounter with the Managing Director, Engineer Khalifa Al Shamsi and Mr. Ahmad Farroukh, Chief Executive Officer and a number of Mobily’s executives. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 8:10 am

Saudia placed at No. 8 among Top 15 in world

Saudi Arabian Airlines or Saudia has emerged eighth among the top 15 carriers in the world by the International Air Transpwort Association (IATA). The ratings were based on rapid travel procedures, which involve developing self-service automated systems at airports and easing regulations to save...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 5:09 am

Haj, Riyadh Metro projects on course

The projects pertaining to Haj and Umrah pilgrimages will move ahead unhindered, while other projects will be reviewed and dealt with according to their priority. The Riyadh Metro project is also under way and is expected to be completed as per its schedule. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 4:50 am

Building Hope Division Sponsors Healthcare Forum

 Building Hope, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC), has participated recently as a “Health Awareness” sponsor at the Saudi International Healthcare Forum held in Jeddah Hilton under the patronage of Prince Khaled Alfaysal, the Adviser of the Custodian of the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 March, 2016 4:00 am

2.8 million benefit from AGFUND’s Ebdaa Bank

Around 2.8 million owners of microbusinesses in rural areas have benefitted from projects of the Ebdaa Bank set up and promoted by the Riyadh-based Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) in nine countries: Jordan, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Sudan, Palestine and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 March, 2016 7:03 am

Minister says method of teaching has to change

Training teachers and boosting their skills will require great efforts and money and the existing training centers in the Kingdom are not capable of meeting this challenge, Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa has said. “If we open opportunities for training outside the Kingdom, we cannot...

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