Sports | Sunday 1 April, 2018 12:53 am

Dubai World Cup: Thunder Snow wins at Meydan for Godolphin

Thunder Snow won the Dubai World Cup for trainer Saeed bin Suroor on a stunning night at Meydan for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin team.   Jockey Christophe Soumillon took the 8-1 shot into an early lead and he surged clear to claim the $10m (£7.1m) prize.   Favourite...

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Government | Saturday 31 March, 2018 3:28 pm

Saudi Arabia signs deal with Boeing to localize defense sector

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sponsored the signing of a joint venture agreement between the Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (SAMI) and Boeing at the latter’s headquarters in Seattle on Saturday, the Saudi state news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported. The aim of the deal is to...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 March, 2018 2:36 pm

Saudi crown prince meets Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in Seattle

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos in Seattle on Friday, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. The two discussed cooperation possibilities between Saudi Arabia and Amazon, as well as potential investment opportunities ahead of Saudi Vision...

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Business & Money | Saturday 31 March, 2018 2:24 pm

Saudi Arabia's crown prince meets Bill Gates and reviews cooperation on a number of projects

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-founder Bill Gates at his home in Seattle on Friday, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation on a number of joint development programs and...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 31 March, 2018 3:00 am

Saudi Arabia to become major solar power exporter under new plan

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans to transform its solar power production, in line with the Vision 2030 strategy to diversify the country’s economy and end its reliance on oil. Under the Solar Power Project Plan 2030, the Kingdom expects to produce 200 gigawatts of the solar power by 2030,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 31 March, 2018 3:00 am

SCTH: Bylaws for tourist visas complete

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has completed preparation of the bylaws for tourist visas and recently referred them to the state for approval. The bylaws were set up in cooperation with the ministries of interior and foreign affairs. In a statement issued Friday,...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 31 March, 2018 2:47 am

New technology deals could set Saudi Arabia on a path to rapid innovation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to meet technology titans in the US over the next week, as the Kingdom embarks on a technology-driven economic transformation. Saudi Arabia has embarked on a major investment push into technology, which includes a $3.5 billion deal with Uber in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 30 March, 2018 5:35 am

California looks to Saudi Arabia for desalination expertise

As water shortages become a reality across the globe, authorities in drought-prone areas are looking to Saudi Arabia’s desalination industry for inspiration. The Kingdom produces more desalinated water than any other nation, with 27 plants transforming sea brine into five million cubic...

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Business & Money | Friday 30 March, 2018 3:33 am

Saudi stocks to attract $45bn in foreign funds after upgrade

Saudi stocks will be included in FTSE Russell’s emerging market index from next year, opening the country’s bourse to billions worth of foreign investment inflows in the coming years. The move by FTSE Russell is forecast to attract significant flows into the Kingdom from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 30 March, 2018 2:32 am

KSA, Brazil agree to start direct flights

Saudi Arabia and Brazil have agreed to allow direct flights between the two countries for the first time. Flights between the Kingdom and Brazil are currently only available via Dubai. The agreement follows the visit to Riyadh of a Brazilian parliamentary delegation, headed by former President...

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