Government | Thursday 23 April, 2015 7:54 am

‘Kingdom, Britain face challenges together’

British Ambassador Simon Collis was joined by more than 700 guests, including top Saudi officials, businessmen, executives and diplomats, at the British Embassy on Tuesday night to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar was the guest of honor at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 23 April, 2015 7:37 am

GACA ORGANIZES WORKSHOP WITH THEME "EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS"

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation President His Excellency Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al Hamdan opened a workshop titled “Effects of the Sand Storm” last Monday.The workshop aimed to study the repercussions of the recent sandstorm that disrupted air traffic in the Kingdom,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 3:20 pm

MARRIOTT HOTELS TO SHOWCASE THE MOST IMMERSIVE 4-D VIRTUAL REALITY TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AT ATM

Using Oculus Rift Technology, #GetTeleported Imagines the Future of TravelIn its mission to redefine the future of travel, Marriott Hotels, the flagship brand of Marriott International, is taking an unprecedented leap into the future of travel with Oculus Rift virtual reality technology. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 3:01 pm

KHALIDIYA PALACE RAYHAAN BY ROTANA TROPHY WINNER AGAIN OF “BATTLE OF THE BOTTLES” BOAT RACE ON EARTH DAY

For the 2nd successful year in a row, Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan by Rotana launched their “Battle of the Bottles” boat race on the 22nd of April 2015 within the framework of Earth Day. Earth Day is a unique and worldwide event in which environmental protection and awareness of climate change is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 9:19 am

Panasonic focuses on sustainable living solutions at WETEX 2015

In line with Wetex 2015 theme of ‘At the forefront of sustainability’, Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is introducing visitors to its innovative range of energy saving sustainable living solutions including solar panels, energy efficient LED lights, indoor air quality...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 8:46 am

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates 15th anniversary

Jumeirah Emirates Towers celebrates its 15th anniversary in April, and is set to mark the occasion with a host of remarkable offers and initiatives. The celebrations will include a laser show on 23 April 2015 on Jumeirah Emirates Towers, while Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the flagship property of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 7:24 am

Royal recognition for educational progress

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has emphasized the remarkable progress achieved by Saudi education sector as a result of the relentless efforts of its rulers and citizens since the time of King Abdul Aziz.“In the past, people used to approach the mosque imam for help in reading a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 7:19 am

hellofood marks second anniversary with one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest influencer events

On the occasion of its second anniversary, leading global online food ordering marketplace hellofood https://www.hellofood.sa celebrated by hosting some of Saudi Arabia’s biggest social media influencers for an offline party full of food, fun, and social media competitions at the Park Hyatt Hotel ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 22 April, 2015 6:23 am

With KSA help, scientists take fresh steps to defeat MERS

Genetic sequence data on two of the deadliest yet most poorly understood viruses are to be made available to researchers worldwide in real time as scientists seek to speed up understanding of Ebola and MERS.The project, led by British scientists with West African and Saudi collaboration, hopes to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 6:23 pm

hellofood offers 24-hours premium access to icflix with every meal order

icflix, the Middle East and North Africa’s leading Internet streaming service, today announced a strategic partnership with hellofood, the leading global online food delivery service.Active in over 40 countries over 5 continents, hellofood have selected the best restaurants in Saudi Arabia,...

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