Business & Money | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:28 am

GPCA to host virtual edition of 12th Supply Chain Conference

The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the voice of the chemical industry in the Arabian Gulf, will host the 12th GPCA Supply Chain Conference in a virtual format on May 26-27, 2021. The conference which will take place under the theme ‘Powering a resilient, responsive and ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:26 am

Al-Rajhi approves setting up ‘Science for All Society’

 Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) Minister Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi has approved the setting up of the “Science for All Society”, which is deemed the first Saudi private society of its kind. The founder and Chairman of the Board of the society Abdulrahman Al-Sultan said that...

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Business & Money | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:24 am

Saudi-UAE Housing Council holds 4th meeting, review future projects

The Saudi-Emirati Housing Council, one of the initiatives of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council, held its fourth meeting in Dubai. The virtual meeting was attended by Prince Saud Bin Talal Bin Badr, under-secretary at the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing for housing...

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Government | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:21 am

Saudi-US military exercise comes to a close Previous

 A joint military exercise between the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) concluded on Saturday. Manoeuvres carried out during exercise Desert Mirage 3 aimed to refine expertise, raise the level of joint combat readiness, and deepen the bonds of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:19 am

Saudi Arabia continues to advance cultural sector

Saudi Arabia has affirmed its commitment to supporting cultural diversity at a speech during a high-level meeting organized by the UN General Assembly. The speech, delivered by Sarah Ashour as part of Saudi Arabia’s permanent delegation to the UN, outlined that the Kingdom is embarking on...

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Healthcare | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:17 am

Travel health insurance for Saudis heading to world destinations

Saudis are required to receive their travel health insurance 24 hours prior to their departure as part of recommendations by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI). As the pandemic continues throughout the world, CCHI and the relevant authorities are providing additional protection ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:50 am

Sakani benefits 49,000 families under “ready units”, “under-construction” options

The number of beneficiary families from subsidized real estate loans options to buy “ready units” and “under-construction” residences exceeded 49,000 households between the beginning of the year and the end of April, 2021. This is as part of the program’s efforts to facilitate...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:46 am

Inaugural Saudi Red Sea film festival go for movie submissions

Organizers of the delayed first edition of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival (RSFF) are inviting movie submissions for the event’s launch later this year. Set to take place in Jeddah’s historic downtown Al-Balad area – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – from Nov. 11 to...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:43 am

Plan for joint Saudi-Greek cultural program in next 2 years

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the presidential palace in Athens on Wednesday. Prince Badr is on a two-day official visit to Greece that will include meetings with Greek officials to look into cultural cooperation ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:41 am

SAUDIA AND ETIHAD AIRWAYS SOLIDIFY RELATIONSHIP WITH RECIPROCAL ‘EARN AND BURN’ PARTNERSHIP

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates’ national airline, Etihad Airways, announced a new reciprocal loyalty agreement, expanding on the existing codeshare deal between the two airlines. Members of the ALFURSAN and Etihad Guest...

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