Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 June, 2023 8:58 am

Local tourism and socially responsible businesses top of mind for consumers in Saudi Arabia

New Google commissioned research into consumer behavior in Saudi Arabia revealed growing interest in local tourism and expressions of pride in Saudi culture and heritage. The insights, that aim to help businesses have a greater understanding of their customers, were revealed at the Google Marketing ...

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Government | Monday 12 June, 2023 8:56 am

Jeddah Hosts The 3rd Middle East, Africa and Russia AbbVie's Summit in Neurology

Following the success achieved in the 1st and 2nd editions, the 3rd edition of the Middle East, Africa and Russia Neuroscience Summit, organized by AbbVie, kicked off recently, at Crowne Plaza Jeddah Hotel. The summit brought together an elite of 80 researchers, medical specialists,...

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Government | Sunday 11 June, 2023 3:53 pm

Saudi Arabia committed to being ‘bridge’ linking Arab, China: Al-Falih

Saudi Arabia is committed to serving as a bridge connecting the Arab World with China, supporting the growth and development of bilateral ties. This is particularly because the Kingdom is deemed the largest economy in the Middle East and the fastest growing in the world over the past year, said...

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Sports | Sunday 11 June, 2023 2:47 pm

SFA Concludes Basketball Program for Expats

 The Basketball Program for expats have drawn to a close. Organized by the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) in partnership with the Saudi Basketball Federation (SBF), the competition was brought to its conclusion on Friday, June 9 concluded the rounds of the expats’ basketball program...

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Government | Sunday 11 June, 2023 2:00 pm

Investment Minister: HRH Crown Prince's Patronage of Arab-China Business Conference Highlights Arab World Leaders' Interest in Enhancing Ties with China

Minister of Investment Eng. Khalid Al-Falih said that His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister's patronage of the Arab-China Business Conference, today during the Kingdom's presidency of the Arab League, reflects the interest of Arab leaders in...

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Government | Sunday 11 June, 2023 1:53 pm

On Behalf of HRH Crown Prince, Foreign Minister Inaugurates 10th Arab-China Business Conference 2023: Collaborating For Prosperity

On behalf of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah inaugurated today the 10th Arab-China Business Conference, held in Riyadh under the theme "Collaborating for Prosperity". The...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 June, 2023 12:34 pm

Individual, corporate mortgages exceed SAR 700 bln in Q1

Mortgages provided to individuals and corporate clients by commercial banks in Saudi Arabia grew by 17% to around SAR 705.95 billion in Q1 2023, from SAR 605.50 billion in the year-ago period. Individual mortgages, which accounted for 80% of the total, increased by 19% year-on-year (YoY) to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 June, 2023 12:27 pm

King Abdullah Economic City Signs Agreement with Vivienda to Develop Luxury Resort

In line with efforts to establish King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) as a vision-ready destination alongside third-party investors and partners, KAEC has announced a landmark agreement with Vivienda, a well-known hospitality brand owned by the Forus Real Estate Investment and Development Company in ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 11 June, 2023 12:14 pm

New season of Kaspersky’s Webby awarded podcast explores the past and future of digital technologies, and women leading the way in IT

Progress led by technology means following the latest innovations without pausing, but due to the frantic pace one can stop learning from technology’s past. Kaspersky’s Fast Forward audio series examines trends shaping technology from the perspective of the recent past and explores women’s...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 June, 2023 12:01 pm

Saudi Electricity implements 3 projects at over SAR 1.4 bln

Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) announced carrying out three strategic projects to enhance the linkage and reliability of the 774.5-kilometer-long power grid, the state-owned SPA reported. The three projects, overseen by the Ministry of Energy, are implemented across Rafha, Al-Wajh and Najran at a ...

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