Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 February, 2018 12:17 am

Air Arabia delivers record 2017 net profit of AED 662 million, up 30% 


Air Arabia (PJSC) today announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its operations.   Air Arabia’s net profit for the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 February, 2018 2:22 pm

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Opens New City Office in New Delhi

Under the Patronage of the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy  Mosques to the Republic of India, His Excellency Dr. Saud Bin Mohammed    Al- Sati, in the attendance of diplomatic corps of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in India, senior officials from the airline, customers...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 11 February, 2018 6:39 am

Saudi Arabia’s Janadriyah festival spreads culture and smiles

Janadriyah, the annual national heritage and culture festival named after the village on the northern outskirts of Riyadh, is busy encouraging people to uphold values and heritage as well as enhance cultural exchange. The festival offers a balanced view and a flashback to Saudi Arabia’s...

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Government | Sunday 11 February, 2018 6:35 am

King allocates SR175m annually to buy desalinated water from mobile plants

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered that SR175 million be allocated annually to purchase desalinated water from mobile plants to meet the rising demand for desalinated water. This generous annual allocation will help increase the supply of desalinated water until the...

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Sports | Sunday 11 February, 2018 5:30 am

Governor of Riyadh Region Patronizes Annual Horse Race

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Honorary President of Equestrian Club, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region patronized this evening the Grand Equestrian Club (First Class Race). During a closing ceremony, at ...

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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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