Culture & Education | Sunday 11 February, 2018 3:06 am

Prince Khaled opens Arabic Poetry Academy

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah and Adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, opened the Arabic Poetry Academy at Taif University on Saturday. He said the Academy, the idea of which came about five years ago, will be a pioneering cultural institution. It will be a minaret...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 February, 2018 4:44 am

Saudi Arabia, Spain mean business

Saudi Arabia and Spain agreed to increase the volume of investment in key sectors at the second session of the Saudi-Spanish Joint Committee this week. The committee was co-chaired by Minister of Commerce and Investment Majid Al-Qasabi and visiting Spanish Secretary of State for Trade Marisa...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 10 February, 2018 1:34 am

Saline Water Conversion Corporation receives its Guinness Book of Records certificate

The Saline Water Conversion Corporation has received a certificate from the Guinness Book of Records showing that it holds the world record for seawater desalination. The government-owned company, which has its headquarters in Riyadh, produces five million cubic meters of water a day. A...

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Healthcare | Saturday 10 February, 2018 12:42 am

King Faisal Specialist Hospital’s cardiac center among world’s top 10% in transplant surgeries

The cardiac center at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in the Saudi capital has entered the top 10 percent of the world’s heart centers in the number of annual transplants. The list is based on statistics of the International Society for Heart and Lung...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 February, 2018 5:02 am

Automechanika Riyadh is big success on debut

THE inaugural edition of Automechanika Riyadh concluded on an impressive note on Wednesday, as 4,961 trade buyers networked with more than 150 exhibitors from 21 countries at the Saudi Capital’s dedicated automotive aftermarket exhibition. The highly anticipated first edition of the...

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Business & Money | Friday 9 February, 2018 4:01 am

N. Ireland companies keen to invest in the Saudi Arabia

THE British mission in Jeddah welcomed several British companies from the “Invest Northern Ireland” trade mission who arrived in Jeddah to actively seek ways to invest in Saudi Arabia. The welcoming event was a networking meeting between representatives from the Northern Ireland...

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Culture & Education | Friday 9 February, 2018 3:00 am

India pavilion in Janadriya exhibits historic Saudi ties

THE deep-rooted historic friendship that binds Saudi Arabia and India through centuries have found a better place in the pavilion of India, the guest of honor country at the 32nd National Festival for Heritage and Culture at the Janadriya village that opened on Wednesday near Riyadh. Thousands of ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 February, 2018 1:02 pm

Bahri’s sustained regional expansion and innovation-driven maritime services in the spotlight at Breakbulk Middle East

Reiterating its emphasis on expansion for long-term growth, Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, has highlighted its strategy to deepen the company’s presence in the regional markets at Breakbulk Middle East 2018, which took place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 6-7...

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Government | Thursday 8 February, 2018 5:40 am

Makkah governor: Projects for three provinces will cost SR4bn

Approved and ongoing projects in Khurma, Turba and Rania Provinces will cost nearly SR4 billion ($1.06 billion), Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, has said. Addressing the local councils in the three provinces on Wednesday, Prince Khaled said within 10 years...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 February, 2018 5:11 am

Trademark deals signed as Saudi Int’l Exhibition for Franchise opens

The British companies appeared at the top of their enthusiasm as they compete with Arabian companies to invade the Saudi trademark market. This happened during the launching of the “Saudi International Exhibition for Franchise”, which was inaugurated by Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, ...

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