Culture & Education | Friday 7 June, 2019 3:11 am

US envoy visits Riyadh’s Masmak Museum

US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia John Abizaid visited Masmak Museum in Riyadh on Thursday, where he was received by the museum’s director Nasser Al-Arifi. The ambassador was briefed on the importance of Masmak Fort and its prominent position in the history of Saudi Arabia, and Riyadh in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 7 June, 2019 3:07 am

Saudi minister: Culture and technology build bridges between peoples

Art and technology can build economic bridges between peoples and countries, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Thursday as works by two Saudi artists went on show at Russia’s leading art museum. “To create the opportunities to build economic bridges, you also need to...

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Healthcare | Friday 7 June, 2019 2:09 am

SFDA finds 70 per cent shops labeling food correctly

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) recently conducted a field survey of bakeries and confectionery outlets to verify that they are correctly displaying the number of calories in their products, along with use-by dates and storage requirements. According to the survey, around 70 percent of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 June, 2019 1:15 am

Riyadh celebrates Eid with traditional fervor

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar sponsored the official city’s Eid celebration, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He was received by the CEO of the Arriyadh Development Authority Tarek Al-Faris, senior officials from the authority and community members. Prince Faisal toured the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 2:21 pm

Saudi Arabia will do what is needed to sustain oil market stability: Al-Falih

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Monday that the Kingdom is closely monitoring developments in the oil market, which saw a high level of volatility in recent weeks. Al-Falih says effectiveness of OPEC+ efforts has been well proven over the course of almost 30 months. He added...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 2:14 pm

Developers sue Apple over app store fees

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday by developers alleges Apple is abusing its monopoly position in its online marketplace to extract excessive fees from those creating iPhone applications. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California, claims Apple cornered the market with its iOS App...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 1:17 pm

Eid celebrations start across Saudi Arabia

 In an air of festivity and religious fervor, Muslims all over Saudi Arabia started celebrating on Tuesday the Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. In their Eid sermons, imams at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, as well as at...

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Government | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 12:07 pm

Saudi crown prince sends Eid congratulations to troops, citizens on southern border

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Assistant Minister of Defense Mohammed Al-Ayesh, Saudi Military Chief of Staff Gen. Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Commander of the Unified Military Command of the Gulf Cooperation Council for Arab States Lt. Gen. Eid Al-Shalawi, commanders of armed forces branches and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 10:05 am

Eid event in Al-Jouf links young Saudis to ‘beautiful and glorious past’

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) in Al-Jouf organized special events for the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The festivities are being held on Sakaka city’s Al-Dhale’ heritage street. “Sakaka Awal” will bring together ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 5 June, 2019 4:14 am

An Eid al-Fitr to Remember at The H Dubai

The H Dubai welcomes guests to celebrate the marvelous blessings of Eid al-Fitr and enjoy a relaxing city escape at the five-star property. Situated at the heart of Dubai, the hotel offers an amazing experience when booking between 4thand 8thJune. Guests booking a minimum of 4-night stay will enjoy ...

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