Sports | Saturday 3 February, 2018 11:34 am

SADAFCO takes part in the Kingdom’s first football match attended by families

As part of its longstanding commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the government’s Vision 2030, Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) took part in the historic day in which families attended a live football match at the stadium.    The match, between...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 2 February, 2018 6:10 am

SR220m project to set up solar-powered desal plant in KAEC

KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Metito Saudi Ltd (Metito) for the design and construction of a seawater desalination plant powered by solar energy and valued at SR220 million. The seawater treatment and desalination plant will start with the capacity to produce 30,000...

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Business & Money | Friday 2 February, 2018 4:08 am

Project to employ 10,000 young men, women launched in Riyadh

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar launched a project on Wednesday to provide 10,000 jobs for young men and women in the capital and give self-help loans totaling SR11 million ($2.9 million) to unemployed youths. Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdul Aziz, deputy governor of the Riyadh...

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Technology & IT | Friday 2 February, 2018 2:47 am

Microsoft Transform 2018 to showcase the future of digital transformation in Saudi Arabia

In line with its continued efforts to accelerate digital transformation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Microsoft Saudi will be hosting an event dedicated to encouraging conversation on digitalization and fostering the latest digital trends. The event, titled Microsoft Transform 2018, will bring...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 February, 2018 6:13 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques patronizes the closing ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud patronized today the closing ceremony of King Abdulaziz Camel Festival for the year 1439H (2018) at Saudi Village for Camels, at Southern Sayahid in Riyadh. Upon arrival at the venue, the King was received by His Royal...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 February, 2018 5:47 pm

Bahri continues strong start to 2018 with addition of second VLCC for this year

Continuing its strong start to 2018, Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, today accepted the delivery of ‘Lawhah’, a Very Large Crude-oil Carrier (VLCC), to further cement its market-dominant position in crude oil transportation. The vessel, which lifts the total...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 February, 2018 3:09 am

Over 100,000 Saudi women apply for 140 passport control jobs

Saudi women are eager to work in the country’s passport offices, as unprecedented numbers applied for jobs advertised by the General Directorate of Passports (GDP). On Jan. 18, the directorate announced via Twitter that it was looking for female Saudi nationals to fill 140 jobs at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 1 February, 2018 2:03 am

Uber Eats launches in Riyadh

Uber today announced the expansion of its global food delivery app to the Kingdom’s capital. Starting on the 1st of February, residents of Riyadh will be able to download the Uber Eats app or visit ubereats.com and order meals  from a wide selection of the city’s best loved...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 1 February, 2018 12:54 am

Audi shines at the 1st Saudi Luminarium Festival

Samaco, the exclusive dealer for Audi brand in Saudi Arabia, participated as the Diamond sponsor in the 1st Saudi Luminarium Festival, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Over the 10 days of the Festival, visitors were treated to great excitement and fun with creative activities full of lights and colors for...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 January, 2018 1:56 pm

Engineer, Saleh Al-Sulami inaugurates the Saudi Plastic, Petrochemical, Printing and Packaging Exhibition

On behalf of His Excellency Eng. Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources (MEIM) Engineer, Saleh Al-Sulami, representative of the Ministry, inaugurated the 15th edition of the Saudi Exhibition for Printing and Packaging 2018 and...

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