Business & Money | Sunday 4 November, 2018 6:35 am

Saudi Arabia hails UN peacekeeping efforts

The first secretary of the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed his country’s appreciation for the UN’s efforts to maintain international peace and security. During a speech in New York, Majid Ali Al-Zawimal called for concerted international efforts to strengthen the role of peacekeeping...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 4 November, 2018 4:40 am

SAUDIA begins regular flights to Surabaya and Medan cities

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 4 November, 2018 12:45 am

ACWA Power and EETC ink PPA for gas-fired combined cycle plant

A CONSORTIUM led by ACWA Power has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) for a gas-fired combined cycle plant in the presence of Prime Minister of Egypt, Eng. Mustafa Madbuoly, the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Dr. Mohamed...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 November, 2018 2:36 am

Role of art in showcasing KSA's culture highlighted

Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan has emphasized the important role of Saudi youth play in showcasing the Kingdom’s culture and heritage through their creativity. He also called for greater efforts to develop the cultural sector, in line with the objectives...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 November, 2018 1:37 am

Diplomats get insider’s guide to King Abdullah Economic City future

Diplomats from more than 40 countries were shown the investment and educational advantages of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) during a one-day visit organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit on Wednesday — the first organized by the ministry to KAEC — included...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 3 November, 2018 12:42 am

Apple warns on holiday sales, sending value below $1 trillion

Apple Inc on Thursday warned that sales for the crucial holiday quarter would likely miss Wall Street expectations, which Chief Executive Tim Cook blamed on weakness in emerging markets and foreign exchange costs. The disappointing forecast by the world's most valuable technology company...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 2 November, 2018 3:50 am

Aramco, SABIC announce Yanbu as the site for integrated industrial complex

Saudi Aramco and SABIC have announced their selection of Yanbu, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, as the site for the development of an integrated industrial complex to convert crude oil to chemicals (COTC).   The announcement by Saudi Aramco and SABIC, the two largest industrial...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 November, 2018 2:30 am

Ithra prize puts Saudi artists in the frame

The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has invited Saudi and Saudi-based artists to take part in the second edition of the Ithra Art Prize held in collaboration with Art Dubai. The winning artist will be announced in January 2019 and their work included in Ithra’s prestigious...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 November, 2018 5:18 am

Saudi Customs, SABIC to build a Bonded and Re-export Zone

Saudi Customs and the Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last Oct. 29 to transform an area at SABIC’s site in Al Jubail Commercial Port into a Bonded and Re-export Zone, during the Logistics Portal Executive Committee...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 1 November, 2018 4:16 am

Saudi minister highlights importance of humans in ‘powering change’

Days after Saudi Arabia made history by becoming the first country to grant citizenship to a robot, the Kingdom’s communication minister, has been speaking of the importance of humans in powering change. Saudi Arabia considers humans to be pivotal to international development, Abdullah bin...

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