Business & Money | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:25 am

World Tourism Organization opens first regional office in Riyadh

Secretary-General of UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili and Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb on Wednesday inaugurated the first regional office of UNWTO in Riyadh. The new office will serve as a hub for UNWTO to coordinate policies and initiatives across 13...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:23 am

Saudi Arabia, World Bank pledge $100mn fund to revive global tourism sector hit by COVID-19

Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb announced on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the World Bank, has pledged $100 million to establish the International Fund for Comprehensive Tourism. The minister made the announcement during a session held on the sidelines of the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:09 am

All-New Ford Bronco Earns Prestigious iF Design Gold Award 2021; Jury Says Pragmatic, Emotional Design ‘Redefines The Lifestyle SUV’

Not only is the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco ready for adventure, the two- and four-door SUV is garnering international acclaim for outstanding design as well. Out of nearly 10,000 entries, Germany-based iF International Forum Design GmbH has named Bronco among its top 75 pillars of design across...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:05 am

The 2021 Cadillac XT4 is ideal for the region’s tech savvy customers

Effortlessly capturing the Cadillac essence in a really small athletic package, the luxurious XT4 is an unmistakable compact SUV that blends a sporty design and the latest technologies with fun-to-drive agility that’s supported by standard turbocharged performance. For 2021, Cadillac has pushed...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 26 May, 2021 12:11 pm

OPPO launches ‘Endangered Colour’ campaign in partnership with the National Geographic Society

Global technology brand OPPO has launched an Endangered Colour campaign in partnership with the National Geographic Society. The initiative will support the Society’s wildlife conservation efforts and highlight the industry-leading videography and photography capabilities of the OPPO series of...

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Government | Wednesday 26 May, 2021 6:36 am

Interior minister chairs Hajj Supreme Committee meeting

Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif, interior minister and chairman of the Hajj Supreme Committee, on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the committee virtually. The meeting was held in the presence of Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and Madinah Emir Prince Faisal Bin Salman. The meeting...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 26 May, 2021 6:33 am

Cruise Saudi to double team as it seeks to attract more operators

Cruise Saudi is set to double its team in the coming months as it prepares to attract more operators to the Kingdom. It comes as Saudi Arabia looks to develop a thriving cruise sector to showcase its top tourist attractions for the first time. It also follows the recent announcement that...

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Sports | Wednesday 26 May, 2021 6:29 am

Minister of Sports watches Saudi national team play against Morocco in Arab Futsal Cup in Cairo

Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, who is also the chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee and president of the Union of Arab Football Associations, watched the Saudi national side take on its Moroccan counterpart on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 26 May, 2021 6:24 am

JAY NEW NAMED CEO OF KING ABDULLAH PORT

Ports Development Company (PDC), the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, has announced the appointment of Jay New as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the port.Welcoming Jay New, the Board of Directors of Ports Development Company said the new CEO would play a key role in accelerating...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 26 May, 2021 6:19 am

Ericsson invests to drive local innovation and develop talent competencies in Saudi Arabia

Ericsson’s (NASDAQ:ERIC) 5G Innovation Hub in Saudi Arabia is currently developing a wide range of 5G use cases across different industries and segments for consumers and enterprises across the Kingdom with 100 local fresh graduates curated from Saudi Arabia’s leading universities contributing...

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