Business & Money | Sunday 23 December, 2018 5:49 am

Saudi Arabia, France to boost cooperation at all levels

The Saudi-French Parliamentary Friendship Committee chaired by Dr. Fahd bin Hamoud Al-Enezi held talks with a delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly headed by Claude Guess Gen. The two sides reviewed ways to enhance cooperation between the Saudi Shoura Council...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 23 December, 2018 5:00 am

Saudi Arabia ‘on its way to become a nuclear power’

Saudi Arabia’s population has grown from 4 million in 1960 to over 31 million in 2016. It is the main electricity consumer and producer in the Gulf region, with 345 trillion watts of gross production in 2016, of which 41 percent was produced from oil and 59 percent from gas. The electricity...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 December, 2018 2:39 am

IPS Jeddah to attract 15,000 property investors for its first Mega Property Show

The International Property Show, the biggest property platform in UAE, expands its network to Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the first staging of IPS Jeddah on January 17-20, 2019 at the Jeddah Centre for Forum and Events. The global property event anticipates over 15,000 investors and 75...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 December, 2018 12:40 am

Saudi Arabia gets its first certified Saudi female firefighters

Two Saudi women have become the first certified female firefighters in the Kingdom meeting the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) rigorous Professional Qualifications Standards, according to Saudi Aramco’s Fire Protection Department’s Engineering and Training Services...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 22 December, 2018 2:08 pm

Saudi budget airline in Boeing deal

Saudi budget carrier flyadeal has agreed to buy as many as 50 737 MAX passenger planes from Boeing as it seeks to expand its regional route network. The carrier committed to ordering 30 airplanes with options for 20 more in a deal that would be valued at up to $5.9 billion at list...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 22 December, 2018 12:50 pm

Janadriyah festival celebrates the best of Saudi heritage

Saudi Arabia’s Janadriyah Festival has emerged as a creative project that is wholly Saudi. It reflects the leadership’s care for the history of the Kingdom and its keenness to introduce the Islamic civilization and shed light on folk arts, culture and heritage. Visitors to the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 22 December, 2018 12:07 pm

Janadriyah: Weeks-long Saudi cultural festival to promote world peace

The annual Janadriyah festival, which opened on Thursday, will have world peace as its central theme during its three-week celebration of Saudi lifestyle and culture. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry is among several organizations that have set up pavilions at the festival. The festival...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 21 December, 2018 2:39 am

The Compact Crossover for a Refined Luxury Drive: The All-New Lexus UX

Imbuing a youthful appeal to its lineup, Abdul Latif Jameel Lexus launches the all-new Lexus UX in the KSA ,an innovativeaddition to the Luxury Compact Crossover segment. The all-new model combinesthe brand’s latest luxury offerings and safety technologies in a package...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 21 December, 2018 1:50 am

Swissport accelerates its expansion in The kingdom of saudi Arabia

Swissport is further expanding its business in the Middle East with new contracts from the Dutch airline KLM and the largest Indian carrier IndiGo. The Swiss aviation services company, global market leader of airport ground services and cargo handling, will provide KLM with ground handling services ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 21 December, 2018 1:50 am

King Salman inaugurates 33rd Janadriyah festival

King Salman of Saudi Arabia performed the opening ceremony of the 33rd Janadriyah festival on Thursday before an invited audience of distinguished and royal guests. The festival, an annual celebration of Saudi heritage and culture, got underway immediately in the traditional manner — with...

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