Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 8:32 am

(Saudi Exports) to participate in Gulfood exhibition with 53 Saudi companies

The Saudi Export Development Authority (Saudi Exports) will participate in the 24thGulfood in Dubai from February 17 to 21, 2019, as part of the Authority’s sustained efforts to raise awareness about Saudi exports and support exporters by promoting their goods and services in the global...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 February, 2019 6:44 am

How ‘Absher’ app liberates Saudis from government bureaucracy

Absher, the “one-click” e-services app launched by the Interior Ministry in 2015, is now regarded as the leading government platform for Saudi citizens, freeing them from bureaucratic inefficiency and endless queuing for everyday services. However, in a recent New York Times article,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 February, 2019 5:00 am

Saudi Arabia to host Global Aviation Summit 2019

The Saudi capital will host the Global Aviation Summit 2019 in April under the patronage of King Salman. Minister of Transport and Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Nabil Al-Amoudi expressed his gratitude to the king for his support of the aviation sector and the summit,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 February, 2019 3:45 am

Saudia to launch direct flights to Athens

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will launch its new international destination to Athens in Greece, on June 5, 2019, as the first international destination in 2019. It will operate four flights a week from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Press Agency said Friday. Saudia's...

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Sports | Saturday 16 February, 2019 12:47 am

HRH Crown Prince to Patronize Grand Horse Racing on his Two Trophies for Locally Bred, Imported Horses

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense will patronize tomorrow, on Friday the ceremony of the Equestrian Club's Grand Annual Horse Racing on his two trophies for locally bred and imported horses. The racing will be held ...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 15 February, 2019 2:49 pm

Aramco, Total invest in high-quality retail fuel network in KSA

Saudi Aramco and Total today signed an agreement to develop a network of retail fuel service stations in Saudi Arabia. The 50:50 joint venture (JV) plans to invest around $1 billion over the next 6 years in the Saudi retail fuel market to provide motorists with premium fuels and retail services in...

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Culture & Education | Friday 15 February, 2019 2:36 pm

Saudi education minister honors winners of excellence award

Saudi Education Minister Hamad Al-Asheikh honored the 114 winners of the Excellence in Education Award. Al-Sheikh said the ministry accords its utmost attention to the award because it contributes to achieving better performance in the field of education. He also praised distinguished Saudi...

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Business & Money | Friday 15 February, 2019 2:00 pm

Property loans for Saudi women approved

Saudi women will be able to get property loans from the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF), following a decision from its board of directors. The move aims to support Saudi women in purchasing property, as well as increase the proportion of home-owning Saudis to 60 percent by the end of 2020 and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 14 February, 2019 3:15 am

KAUST, Elm ink agreement for research collaboration

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has signed an agreement with Elm, a leading digital solutions company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to collaborate in research and development on joint educational programs and events. The agreement formalized a long...

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Government | Thursday 14 February, 2019 2:13 am

King launches 1,281 projects worth SR82 billion in Riyadh

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman launched multibillion riyal development projects at a ceremony held at Qasr Al-Hakam in Riyadh on Wednesday evening. The King inaugurated as well as laid the foundation stone for as many as 1,281 projects costing a total of SR82 billion in Riyadh...

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