Culture & Education | Thursday 6 December, 2018 1:28 am

Shoura approved draft law to strengthen PIF role in achieving Vision 2030 goals

The Shoura Council on Wednesday approved the draft Public Investment Fund (PIF) law aimed at strengthening the role of PIF toward achieving the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. It will also enable PIF to become one of the largest sovereign funds in the world, enjoying financial and ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 6 December, 2018 12:27 am

Falconers flock to Riyadh to celebrate ancient sport

Bird lovers from across the Gulf gathered in saudi Arabia's capital for a week-long falcon and hunting exhibition, aimed at increasing awareness of the ancient sport, particularly among the young. The saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition, which runs from Dec. 4-8 in Riyadh, brought together...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 4:29 am

Riyadh Governor inaugurates conference on education evaluation

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, on Tuesday inaugurated the International Conference for the Evaluation of Education 2018. In a statement after the opening of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 3:49 am

Governor of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province welcomes international archaeological team

Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the emir of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region and chairman of the Tourism Development Board, has welcomed a Saudi-Dutch-French archaeological team to the site of “THajj”. The archaeological research is being undertaken in collaboration with...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 2:46 am

Saudi energy minister participates at UN climate change summit

The Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources headed Saudi Arabia’s delegation on Tuesday to the Summit of the Heads of States’ Parties at the UN summit on Climate Change. Minister Khalid Al-Falih is participating on behalf of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, from Dec. 2 to...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 5 December, 2018 1:42 am

Governor of Riyadh region inaugurates interactive dialogue exhibition

Prince Faisal Bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Riyadh Region, on Tuesday inaugurated the interactive dialogue exhibition at King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue in Riyadh. In a press statement, the governor said, "This center is a source of pride for all and was...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 4 December, 2018 1:35 pm

King Faisal Prize and Alfaisal University honour national, international pioneers in medicine

The Pioneers in Medicine conference concluded with a closing ceremony during which King Faisal Prize and Alfaisal University – organizers of the conference – honoured national and international pioneers in medicine in appreciation of their major contributions towards advancing...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 4 December, 2018 1:28 pm

Shell Saudi Arabia sponsors art programme for Disabled Children Association

As part of Shell Saudi Arabia's ongoing support for children with special needs, the company has announced its continued sponsorship for the Disabled Children Association art programme for two years (2018-2019), at an event conducted by the association at the Disabled Children Association...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 4 December, 2018 1:14 pm

Saudi Aramco Awards BHGE Major Well Services Contract for Conventional Fields in Saudi Arabia

Baker Hughes, a GE company (NYSE:BHGE) has been awarded a major stimulation and well-testing contract by Saudi Aramco to be a partner in optimizing production from new and existing wells across conventional fields in Saudi Arabia.    Demonstrating the strength and breadth of its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 4 December, 2018 10:21 am

France launches Arabic Website

Bridging cross-cultural communications, The Arabic language domain was developed for all Arabic speaking travelers who can now benefit from the localized website, providing relevant content to help prepare for a great trip. The new Arabic website: France.fr is designed to inspire visitors...

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