Culture & Education | Monday 29 January, 2018 4:28 am

Saudi camel fest impresses Riyadh diplomats

A diplomatic delegation of more than 70 ambassadors, chargés d’affaires and consuls visited King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival in Sayahad, to be familiarized with the importance of camels and their heritage for the people of the Arabian Peninsula. The visit began with the delegation...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 28 January, 2018 8:30 pm

New Saudi center to increase coordination between govt, media launched

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Culture and Information Awwad Al-Awwad on Sunday launched a government communication center in Riyadh with the aim “to enhance integration and coordination between government agencies and the media.” The establishment of the facility, the minister...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 28 January, 2018 6:22 pm

A new world where everything is faster and easier

The first Saudi International Exhibition and Conference for Internet of Things (IoT) opened Sunday, representing a major step in supporting Saudi Vision 2030, which has allocated a great deal of support to the IT sector and affirmed full support for creative and innovative thinking to motivate the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 January, 2018 1:51 pm

Ras Al Khair Industrial City to Elevate Saudi Arabia’s Manufacturing Industry

The key role earmarked for the Eastern Province in driving Saudi Arabia towards its Vision 2030 goals and economic development is mapped out in a wide-ranging interview that its governor, Prince Saud bin Naif Al Saud gave recently to Oxford Business Group (OBG).   Prince Saud...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 28 January, 2018 12:34 pm

“Badir” and “STC” agree on supporting tech start-ups

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has concluded an agreement with Saudi Telecom Company (STC), represented by the Business Unit, for offering a group of Communications and IT solutions to start-ups incubated by...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 January, 2018 6:39 am

Investment licenses now in 3:59 hrs

Now investment licenses can be issued in less than 3:59 hours, according to an official of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA). Earlier the procedures for the issuance of investment licenses took 53 hours. The remarkable improvement was due to three initiatives:...

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Government | Sunday 28 January, 2018 2:56 am

Crown Prince’s visit to desalination plant an encouragement for Saudi workers

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, visited the Jeddah Desalination Plant Wednesday evening to personally congratulate the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) workers on their achievement, said SWCC governor Engineer Ali Bin Abdulrahman...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 January, 2018 2:55 am

Belgium to set up training center in Riyadh for maintenance of power sets

Belgium will set up a training center for its country’s energy-saving machines used in the Kingdom. The announcement was made on Thursday at a presentation held at the residence of the Belgian ambassador in the Kingdom, Geert Criel. The presentation about the energy-saving machines was...

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Business & Money | Saturday 27 January, 2018 8:39 am

Bahrain aims to be Hong Kong to Saudi Arabia’s China

Bahrain is ramping up its drive to attract foreign investment, undeterred by the prospect of big global capital flows toward Saudi Arabia under the Vision 2030 strategy. Khalid Al-Rumaihi, the former investment banker who heads the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), took the opportunity ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 27 January, 2018 8:35 am

Saudi Arabia, Switzerland mean business

Saudi Arabia and Switzerland plan to activate their bilateral trade and investment program according to Vision 2030. Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) Secretary-General Dr. Saud Al-Mishari, Ambassador of Switzerland Heinrich Schellenberg, and Daniel Küng, CEO of Switzerland Global...

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