Business & Money | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:43 pm

Saudi Arabia launches maturity index for 12 digital platforms

Saudi Arabia has launched a Digital Experience Maturity Index for 12 government services to improve people’s experiences and increase their satisfaction. It relies on three basic perspectives to measure the maturity of government platforms to achieve user satisfaction, improve the user...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:42 pm

Saudi Arabia provides $30m grant to support Afghan humanitarian fund

Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced a $30 million grant to support the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund.Operated under the umbrella of the Islamic Development Bank in coordination with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the AHTF grant will be provided through the King Salman Humanitarian...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:39 pm

Ithra and Saudia launch art design competition

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and national carrier Saudia have launched an art design competition, with the winning entry to adorn one of Saudia’s aircraft. The competition is part of Ithra and Saudia's efforts to support local art talent and provide global platforms...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:38 pm

Saudi Arabia calls on Iran to clarify outstanding IAEA safeguards issues

Saudi Arabia called on Iran to cooperate fully with the UN’s nuclear watchdog in order to clarify and resolve outstanding safeguards issues without delay, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan, the Kingdom’s ambassador to Austria, expressed his...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:36 pm

Saudi fans of US sitcom ‘Friends’ flock to show’s replica Central Perk cafe

Fans of the US sitcom “Friends” have been flocking to the newly opened Central Perk cafe in Jeddah modeled on the TV hangout of the show’s main characters. “Friends,” seen on US television from 1994 to 2004, won dozens of awards and garnered global celebrity for Jennifer Aniston and...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:34 pm

16 Saudi academic institutions feature in QS World University Rankings 2023

Sixteen Saudi universities are included in the newly published QS World University Rankings for 2023, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The index — compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds, a UK company that specializes in the analysis of higher education institutions worldwide —...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:32 pm

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa backs Saudi bid to host Expo 2030

The chief of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday expressed the organization’s support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030, stressing that the Kingdom possesses great capabilities that enable it to hold a historic and successful version with the highest...

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Business & Money | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:30 pm

Saudi Film Festival closes with a red carpet and golden palm awards

With the iconic Ithra building glistening in the night sky, the 8th annual Saudi Film Festival came to a close on an unusually cool Dhahran night.  Once again, as it did on opening night on June 2, the red carpet led filmmakers and movie enthusiasts into the cinema, where lovers of film...

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Technology & IT | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:20 pm

du hosts exclusive roundtable in Sharjah on technology transformation of governments with IDC

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), today hosted an exclusive C-suite roundtable titled “Powering the Government’s Future Today”. The roundtable was held at House of Wisdom in Sharjah with top executives from across UAE government organisations in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:17 pm

CREATE THE ULTIMATE SUMMER STORY WITH INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP AT DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY

InterContinental Hotels Group at Dubai Festival City guarantee summer fun for residents and visitors alike with curated experiences encompassing activities for the entire family, culinary delights, or invigorating wellness journeys, transforming holidays into unforgettable memories. “Summer...

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