Government | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 1:17 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet's virtual session on Tuesday. At the outset of the session, the Cabinet reviewed the efforts made by state agencies to enhance development gains and achieve more leaps through the...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 1:13 am

ALTIBBI AND RECKITT® SIGN A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT COMMON HEALTH ISSUES IN THE KINGDOM

The leading digital health platform in MENA, Altibbi, has announced signing a joint cooperation agreement with Reckitt, manufacturers of many household brands. The ceremony took place at Reckitt’s headquarters in the UAE earlier this June.This prospective collaboration aims to provide...

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Sports | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 1:10 am

Saudi Sports for All Federation bags four accolades for its brand identify

 The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has bagged a haul of awards at the Transform Awards MEA 2021. The wins were testament to the Federation's strong brand appeal and visual identity across the multiple initiatives and campaigns it runs to encourage Saudi society towards a health-first...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 1:06 am

Hyundai shares key car maintenance tips to help cope with summer heat in the region

With summer reaching its peak, Hyundai Motor Company has advised car owners across the region of the importance of taking care of their vehicles to avoid critical issues.The high temperatures across the region mean drivers will have to be extra cautious by spending sufficient time checking their...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 1:02 am

IHG® signs InterContinental Riyadh King Fahed Road - second hotel to be developed under MDA with RIVA Development Company

 IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of InterContinental Riyadh King Fahed Road, as part of a Master Development Agreement (MDA) with RIVA Development Company via its wholly owned subsidiary RIVA Hospitality for Hotel Services...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 7 July, 2021 12:54 am

Almajdouie Group participates in Aramco’s Global Hydrogen Technology Conference

In view of its keen belief in the importance of investing in the future and protecting the environment, and in line with the Kingdom’s 2030 vision, Almajdouie Group, represented by its logistics and automotive sectors, participated in Aramco’s Global Hydrogen Technology Conference, which...

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Government | Tuesday 6 July, 2021 12:35 am

Prince Khaled chairs meeting of Central Hajj Committee

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and governor of Makkah Region, who is also chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, chaired the committee’s meeting, which discussed and reviewed the overall plans for this year’s Hajj Season. The meeting was briefed...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 July, 2021 12:31 am

Saudi issues new customs rules to boost local, GCC production

Saudi Arabia has approved the national rules of origin which aim to promote local content, Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Jadaan said on Twitter. It means that products which are not made in a GCC country will be considered foreign goods by customs. The decision was approved after...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 July, 2021 12:29 am

New discovery shines light on Saudi Arabia’s ancient marine environment

The discovery of the fossilized remains of an ancient whale that went extinct 37 million years ago in Saudi Arabia’s Jouf region has revealed secrets about the Kingdom’s geology and ancient marine environments. The findings, made public on June 29, include a graveyard of fossilized...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 6 July, 2021 12:24 am

Ericsson Mobility Report: GCC is forecast to have 62 million 5G mobile subscriptions by the end of 2026

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) projects that there will be 62 million 5G mobile subscriptions in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)  by 2026. GCC 5G subscriptions will account for the second highest 5G market penetration globally and will constitute almost three quarters of all mobile subscriptions...

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