Business & Money | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:44 am

LuLu launches Saudi Mango Fest, signs deal with MEWA to support Local farmers

 LuLu, the largest hypermarket chain in the Middle East, launched Saudi Mango Week: A festival of home grown mango varieties. It's the first time such an event, promoting the Kingdom’s own mango varieties, is being organized. LuLu has procured more than 20 varieties of the tropical...

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Government | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:42 am

Saudi Foreign Ministry launches e-service to extend visitor visa validity

Saudi ministries have launched an e-service that allows visitors coming to the Kingdom to extend the validity of their unused or expired visitor visas due to a travel ban imposed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Kingdom will allow a cost-free extension, granted on the...

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Government | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:39 am

Ministry reveals 3 packages for Hajj, costs from SR12,000 to 16,000

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has revealed the requirements and procedure of registration for Hajj 2021 via the electronic portal for domestic pilgrims. The Ministry has allowed women to register for the pilgrimage without a male guardian (mahram) along with other women. “Those wishing ...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:37 am

Ma’aden awards $880m gold mining contract

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) has awarded a new $880 million contract at its Mansourah-Massarah gold mines, marking the company’s largest-ever investment in the gold sector. The agreement was signed for Jac Rijk Al-Rushaid Contracting and Services Company to provide...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:30 am

Building first desalination plant using clean energy in Saudi Arabia

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has won a deal from Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd., to build a turnkey substation that will power the Yanbu-4 independent water producer plant. This is the first integrated, seawater reverse osmosis project in the Kingdom that uses clean...

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Government | Monday 14 June, 2021 2:28 am

PIF APPOINTS THREE SENIOR EXECUTIVES AS FUND CONTINUES EXPANSION

The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, today announced the appointments of Eyas AlDossari and Omar AlMadhi as Senior Directors to its MENA Investments Division, and Abdullah Shaker as Senior Director to its Global Capital Finance Division. PIF earlier this week ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 June, 2021 2:58 pm

Embrace Blissful Poolside Evenings at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh’s New Lounge “Al Balcon”

Riyadh’s best-kept secret, Al Balcon, is an ideal retreat for guests looking for a peaceful open-air environment.    Riyadh, KSA, June 2021: Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh an award-winning iconic hotel, ideally located in the heart of Riyadh, announces the opening of its newest...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 13 June, 2021 12:34 pm

Saudi Arabia’s Tawakkalna app operating in 75 countries worldwide

 Countries in the first phase of the app’s international availability include: Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Algeria, Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, South Africa, Lebanon, Nigeria, India, Eritrea,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 June, 2021 12:25 pm

Saudi Seasons Returns with Double Momentum and Bigger, More Exciting and Diverse Events

 Visit Saudi has announced the return of Saudi Seasons this year, doubling down on activity and programming, with bigger, more exciting and diverse events. The nationwide program meets the aspirations of individuals and families from different segments and will kick-off in the fourth quarter...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 June, 2021 12:13 pm

flynas celebrates the debut of its Riyadh-Kiev direct route

flynas, a Saudi national air carrier and a leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has celebrated the debut of its new direct route connecting Riyadh and the Ukrainian capital Kiev, in presence of the Ukrainian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mr. Vadym Vakhrushev ,and flynas CEO Mr. Bandar...

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