Business & Money | Sunday 30 January, 2022 11:48 am

Uber MENA: 2021 in Numbers

When we closed 2021, we completed Uber’s Year in Review - a look back over the year to reflect on how Uber was used in the MENA region. Since launch, we’ve been busy Zooming out, Uber has been busy since we launched in MENA. Over 31 million riders have taken trips, and drivers have...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 January, 2022 10:40 am

Emirates NBD KSA awarded Best Foreign Bank and Best Credit Card in KSA by the International Finance Awards 2021

 Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Turkey) region, has been awarded the Best Foreign Bank in KSA 2021 and the Best Credit Card in KSA 2021 by the International Finance Awards. The International Finance Awards celebrate corporate excellence,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 January, 2022 10:31 am

Al Borg Diagnostics Initiates Al Borg Med-Tech Accelerator

In line with Saudi Vision 2030”, Al Borg Diagnostics, which harbors one of the largest chains of Medical Labs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, initiated Al Borg Med-Tech Accelerator program in January 2021, as part of its social responsibility towards youth empowerment, innovation fostering,...

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Cars & Autos | Sunday 30 January, 2022 10:16 am

GAZOO Racing celebrates podium finish at Rallye Monte-Carlo

The GAZOO Racing (GR) World Rally Team (WRT) completed a strong debut event for the new GR YARIS Rally1 recently, with Sébastien Ogier claiming second place overall at the famous Rallye Monte-Carlo. Ogier, who was chasing a record-extending ninth win together with new co-driver Benjamin Veillas,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 January, 2022 9:14 pm

Riyadh Season attracts 10 million visitors, 1000000 tourists in 100 days

Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced on Saturday that Riyadh Season2 has exceeded 10 million visitors in 100 days. Al Sheikh expressed his joy on his Twitter account that the Riyadh season exceeded more than 10 million...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 29 January, 2022 9:10 pm

Stars come out in Riyadh for Joy Awards 2022

The Bakr Al-Sheddi Theater in Riyadh rolled out the purple carpet on Thursday, welcoming some of the biggest names in entertainment to the second annual Joy Awards. “It’s my honor to be a part of something that helps spread the ultimate feeling: The feeling of joy,” US actor John...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:21 pm

Various regions in Saudi Arabia will witness the launch of 8 public transport projects in 2022

Saudi Arabia in 2022 will witness the launch of 8 public transport projects in its various regions, said Saleh Al-Zuwaid, spokesman of the Transport General Authority (GTA). The spokesman, in an interview with Al-Arabiya, stated that the projects will contribute to facilitating public...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:09 pm

Diriyah: The heart of Saudi history

The history of Diriyah city goes back to 430 AD, when the ancient Arabian tribe of Banu Hanifa came to settle in eastern Nejd on the banks of the valley of Al-'Irdh, which later came to be known after them as ‘Wadi Hanifa’. Led by Ubaid bin Tha’labah, the tribe’s chieftain, they chose...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:08 pm

Share of e-payments reaches 57% in 2021, exceeding FSDP target

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Thursday that the share of electronic payments in retail business exceeded 57% of the total transactions conducted in 2021, surpassing the 55% target set out by the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), one of the main programs of Saudi Vision...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 28 January, 2022 3:11 pm

WHY FAMILIES SHOULD CELEBRATE ‘YEAR OF THE TIGER’ AT LEGOLAND® DUBAI

The family-friendly adventure runs from 28 January to 13 February featuring LEGO® Mosaic Build, Tiger Cookie Decorating, delicious Chinese delicacies and more  LEGOLAND® Dubai invites all resident and tourist families to celebrate the ‘Year of The Tiger’ from 28...

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