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Saudi Arabia launches major project to revive Kingdom’s industrial heritage
Business & Money | Wednesday 1 May, 2019 2:32 am
Saudi Arabia has launched a major initiative to bring its rich industrial past back to the future. The Kingdom has become the first country in the Arab world to commit to investing in its industrial heritage with the establishment on Monday of a dedicated preservation society. Turning the...
Facebook debuts new look and features to help move past 'old issues'
Technology & IT | Wednesday 1 May, 2019 12:30 am
Facebook debuted a makeover for its main app on Tuesday and said the company is making a major shift in how it's run. CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the two-day event with a keynote address in front of about 5,000 attendees in San Jose, California, that revolved around his desire to...
Saudi landmark, Diriyah featured at Arabian Travel Market 2019
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 April, 2019 4:43 pm
Saudi Arabia was at the center of activities that took place at this year’s Arabian Travel Market. Announcements surrounding Saudi tourism touched on upcoming tourist visas and the massive contribution the tourism industry is expected to have on the Kingdom’s GDP. Diriyah Gate...
Under patronage of Minister of Communications & IT: Yesser launches GovX
Technology & IT | Tuesday 30 April, 2019 11:08 am
H.E. Eng. Abdullah Amer Al-Swaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, patronized the launch of GovX as a new Global Digital Government Summit. The launch was organized on Monday 29 April 2019 by Saudi Arabia’s e-Government Program (Yesser), and was held at the Grand...
SAFEIS Launches the eMBS Cup
Sports | Tuesday 30 April, 2019 6:47 am
The Middle East and particularly Saudi Arabia have seen some major strides in eSports of the last few years. For Saudi, 2018 was marked as one of their most eventful years with multiple national and regional tournaments and the announcement of the Electronic Saudi Professional League...
“AL Jazirah” boosts its share in the Saudi Market
Cars & Autos | Tuesday 30 April, 2019 4:42 am
Al-Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Company, the dealer of Ford Trucks in Saudi Arabia, announced the delivery of 100 units of 2019 model 6x4 Ford trucks to Saad Saeed Al-Saadi & Sons Company, a contracting, road construction and rock cutting company. A ceremony celebrating the...
Inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa opens alongside ATM
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 April, 2019 3:30 am
More than 300 aviation and airport professionals will be heading to the first CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa (MEIA)conference which gets underway (Tuesday 30 April). The two-day meet, which is co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019, unites airline and airport...
Lufthansa celebrates 50 years of connecting Jeddah and Frankfurt
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 April, 2019 1:37 am
Further strengthening its position as a leading European airline in the Middle East region, Lufthansa has reached a new milestone in its history with the company celebrating the 50th-anniversary of connecting Jeddah and Frankfurt.  Since 1969, Lufthansa has transported passengers between...
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnesses the first ever “DRONES CONFERENCE AND EXPO”at “Riyadh Marriott”
Technology & IT | Monday 29 April, 2019 2:32 pm
The Saudi Drones Summit and Expo was successfully launched on 22nd April 2019 at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  The summit opened up at a glorified note observing the “Who’s who?” of Drones domain from Saudi Arabia and across the globe....
Almosafer Enters Strategic Partnership With ALFURSAN, SAUDIA's Frequent Flyer Programme
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 29 April, 2019 1:47 pm
Almosafer, the flagship brand of Seera Group’s Consumer Travel Business Unit, has partnered with AlFURSAN, SAUDIA’s frequent flyer programme, to integrate the capability of earning Reward Miles across its web, app and retail offering. The partnership will officially kick off in May,...
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