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Cyber security body inks deal for Saudi students’ skill development
Technology & IT | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 7:29 am
The Saudi Cyber Security and Programming Federation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SANS Institute on Monday to exchange knowledge, transfer technology and Saudize capabilities. The MoU was signed by the Federation’s Vice Chairman Dr. Abdullah Sharaf...
Saudi Arabia, Switzerland to increase cooperation in financial sector
Business & Money | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 7:25 am
Switzerland has assured the Kingdom that the two countries can work closely together in the financial sector by holding regular meetings and that it will provide all necessary assistance to Saudi financial regulators and bankers. The assurances were given by Ueli Maurer, Swiss vice president...
More than 20 Saudi artists display work at heritage show
Culture & Education | Tuesday 20 February, 2018 7:20 am
More than 20 renowned Saudi artists displayed their works at an exhibition inaugurated by Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar in the mud houses of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center on Sunday. The show, dubbed “Our Heritage is Our Love,” is being held for the fourth consecutive...
EXCLUSIVE ‘MOTHER’S DAY’ GIFT FOR ‘RELAXED’ AND ‘ACTIVE’ MUMS AT BAB AL SHAMS DESERT RESORT & SPA’
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 19 February, 2018 11:39 pm
Throughout the month of March 2018 and to celebrate Mother’s Day in style, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa invites all UAE residents and visitors to pamper their mothers with an exclusive gift on this special day. Every ‘Mum’ is invited to choose her preferred gift out of the ...
Riyadh International Book Fair in March; UAE guest of honor
Culture & Education | Monday 19 February, 2018 6:59 am
Under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the current session of the Riyadh International Book Fair is scheduled to be held from March 14-24, 2018 under the title “Books – the future of transformation.”   The book fair will be held at the...
Saudi youth urged to consider franchising as serious option
Business & Money | Monday 19 February, 2018 6:51 am
Young entrepreneurs intending to set up small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should go into franchising, the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) advised recently. Franchising is a form of business by which the owner (franchisor) of a product, service or method obtains distribution...
Dubai’s Nakheel awards contract for ‘Middle East’s biggest mall’
Business & Money | Monday 19 February, 2018 4:04 am
Nakheel, the master developer behind Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah island, has signed a contract for the construction of Deira Mall, set to be the biggest shopping center in the Middle East in terms of leasable space. Nakheel confirmed that United Engineering Construction will build the mall,...
140 kph speed limit on some highways from Monday
Government | Sunday 18 February, 2018 12:29 am
The amended speed limits on some expressways will come into effect on Monday, Feb. 19, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Director of Public Relations in Public Security Col. Sami Bin Muhammad Al-Shuwairikh as saying on Saturday.   The new speed limits will be 140 kph for small...
Saudi Arabia's high-speed Haramain train to generate over 2,000 jobs, says official
Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:39 am
The Haramain rail project, or “Makkah-Madinah high-speed railway,” will create more than 2,000 jobs for Saudis, according to the former director general of the Haramain train, Dr. Bassam Gholman. Gholman said 12,000 passengers would be able to travel between Makkah and Madinah every...
Special security forces display latest equipment at Janadriyah festival in Saudi Arabia
Government | Saturday 17 February, 2018 4:35 am
Commander Lt. Gen. Mufleh bin Salim Al-Otaibi opened the Special Security Forces Exhibition on Friday at the 32nd Janadriyah National Heritage and Culture Festival. In its permanent pavilion, the forces displayed an open exhibition featuring its state-of-the-art equipment and high-end...
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