Business & Money | Friday 31 May, 2019 2:11 am

Saudi electronic payment system ‘mada’ excels in use of Apple Pay

Mada, the new identity of the Saudi Payment Network, is making great progress in the integration and use of Apple Pay, experts say. Apple Pay was launched in the Kingdom in February, and the country is the first in the world to have its services provided through a national payment...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 May, 2019 3:50 pm

Abdul Latif Jameel Land receives prestigious award for pioneering residential development in Jeddah

Abdul Latif Jameel Land, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading property and land developers, has been awarded a prestigious global award in the category of Residential Development in Saudi Arabia by the 2019-2020 Arabia Property Awards. It marks the first time Abdul Latif Jameel has been recognized...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 May, 2019 11:00 am

Hassana and GEMS Education Acquire Saudi Arabia’s Largest Private School Operator

GEMS Education, among the world’s oldest and largest K-12 private education providers, and Hassana Investment Company, the investment arm of Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation for Social Insurance (GOSI), have formalised a joint venture to enhance and grow the education sector in the...

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Government | Thursday 30 May, 2019 4:35 am

Makkah Charter Fostering diversity, coexistence

As many as 1,200 prominent Islamic figures from 139 countries, representing 27 Islamic components of various sects and schools of thought, approved the “Makkah Charter” as a historic document to establish the values of coexistence among followers of religions, cultures, races and sects...

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Government | Thursday 30 May, 2019 3:38 am

Prominent Muslim figures: religious, cultural diversity don’t justify ‘conflict’

A historic anti-extremism document has been signed by 1,200 figures from the Muslim world following a landmark gathering in the holy city of Makkah. The four-day conference, organized by the Muslim World League (MWL), was attended by dignitaries, scholars, senior officials and leading thinkers...

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Government | Thursday 30 May, 2019 12:43 am

Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Inaugurates Guests of Allah's Service Program, an arm of Kingdom's Vision 2030

 The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated here this evening the program of guests of Allah's service, in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. The ...

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Government | Wednesday 29 May, 2019 8:00 am

Cabinet upbeat about success of Makkah summits

The Council of Ministers were optimistic that the three Makkah summits, scheduled to begin on Thursday, would be successful in overcoming major challenges facing the Arab and Muslim countries, as well as to close their ranks and strengthen their stances towards the issues facing them. Custodian...

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Government | Wednesday 29 May, 2019 2:45 am

King launches Guests of God Service Program

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched the Guests of God Service Program, one of the programs of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, on Tuesday night. Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, and other...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 29 May, 2019 1:47 am

Saudi Arabian Airlines, Haramain High-Speed Railway sign deal on services

Saudi Arabian Airlines and Haramain High-Speed Railway (HHSR) have signed an agreement to provide integrated transport services. Passengers will benefit from services such as an app to manage travel procedures and direct baggage transfer from HHSR stations to airports. The agreement will also...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 28 May, 2019 6:42 am

Haramain Train operates 56 weekly trips during Ramadan

The Haramain Express Train is operating 56 weekly trips during the holy month of Ramadan, Makkah daily reported on Monday quoting Rayan Al-Harbe, director of operations and maintenance. He said the train operates its trips from its stations in Makkah, Jeddah, Madinah and King Abdullah Economic...

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