Environment & Energy | Saturday 16 December, 2023 11:27 am

Abu Dhabi announces its success in planting 44 million Mangroves as part of the country’s efforts to combat climate change

Under the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Agency announced its success in planting of 44 million mangrove trees in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 16 December, 2023 11:20 am

License issuance for public taxis in Riyadh, Madinah, Jeddah, Dammam suspended

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services suspended issuance of licenses and adding vehicles to the public taxi activity to licenses in Riyadh, Madinah, Jeddah and Dammam.   Applications for licenses and adding registered vehicles, as well as applications for adding vehicles,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 December, 2023 11:17 am

Qiddiya launches 500,000 sqm esports, gaming zone

Qiddiya Investment Co. announced today, Dec. 14, launching an esports and gaming zone in Qiddiya city, which is deemed the world’s first mixed-use e-sports and gaming zone.   The new zone aims to attract 10 million annual visits and consolidate the Kingdom’s position as a global...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 December, 2023 11:13 am

Non-oil sectors maintain positive growth: CEDA

The Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), in a meeting held today, Dec. 14, reviewed some reports and topics, including the periodical presentation of the Ministry of Economy and Planning regarding the local and international economic developments.  During the meeting, the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 December, 2023 11:10 am

AI to enhance current human jobs, says SDAIA President

The artificial intelligence (AI) will contribute to the creation of 69 million jobs over the next five years, said Abdullah Alghamdi, President of the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA), citing a report by the World Economic Forum.   He added that the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 December, 2023 11:05 am

91,000 households move to first homes YTD: Sakani

Sakani Program announced that 93,620 families benefited from the program from January to November 2023. Year to date, the total number of households that moved to their first homes has reached 90,840.   In a statement, Sakani added that the number of families that received their...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 December, 2023 5:07 am

80 agreements, MoCs worth over SAR 0.5B signed in Global Labor Market Conference

The Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC) witnessed the signing of nearly 80 agreements and memorandums of cooperation (MoCs) at a total value of more than SAR 0.5 billion, Saudi Press Agency reported.   The event, organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 December, 2023 2:59 am

The UAE's pioneering approach to security in the Middle East to be discussed at Intersec 2024

At the forefront of reshaping security paradigms, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) exemplifies a pioneering approach to sustainable security within the Middle East. This is according to Dr Daria Daniels Skodnik, Senior Scholar, International Security & Defense, and Former Deputy Commandant &...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 16 December, 2023 2:24 am

Goumbook and Sanofi Champion Indoor Air Quality Initiative in the UAE

In a vital dialogue on indoor air quality, Goumbook and Sanofi hosted a think tank panel on December 12, 2023. "Invisible Challenge - Exploring the nexus of indoor air quality, public health and climate action" took place at COP28, Dubai and addressed the significant challenge of air...

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Business & Money | Friday 15 December, 2023 2:27 pm

Aqara and iot squared Join Forces to Accelerate Smart Home Adoption in Saudi Arabia

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with iot squared, a joint venture between stc Group and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to forge a strategic partnership with a special focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...

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