Government | Saturday 19 December, 2020 11:35 am

Kingdom reports 10 COVID-19 deaths as 300,000 register for vaccine

Saudi Arabia recorded 10 new COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, raising the total number of fatalities to 6,101. The Ministry of Health confirmed 174 new confirmed cases reported in the Kingdom in the previous 24 hours, meaning 360,690 people have now contracted the disease. Of the total...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 December, 2020 11:02 am

Air Arabia wins ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ honour at Aviation Business Awards

Air Arabia was adjudged in the ‘Low-Cost Airline of the Year’ category by an expert panel of industry judges for the carrier’s innovation, financial performance, and ambitious growth plans.Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, said: “Winning the ‘Low-Cost Airline of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 December, 2020 4:06 am

Saudi Arabia, Finland sign deal to promote ‘indoor hygiene solutions’

Saudi Arabia and Finland have stepped up joint efforts in infection prevention by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony took place at the Finnish Embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday. Knowledge-exchange links are being built on Saudi Arabia’s vast patient safety...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 December, 2020 12:13 am

Bahri named Shipping Company of the Year at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2020

Strengthening its unchallenged status in the maritime industry, Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, was honored with the ‘Shipping Company of the Year’ award at the prestigious Seatrade Maritime Awards Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (MEISA) 2020, which was held...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 December, 2020 5:10 pm

Najm CEO bags top award in insurance sector

Najm Insurance Services has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mohammad Al Suliman has been named Best CEO in the insurance sector for 2020 by Dubai-based International Business Magazine. Najm’s recognition came following a series of accomplishments it attained during 2020,...

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Business & Money | Friday 18 December, 2020 5:03 pm

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Development Company awards major contracts

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), which is behind one of the most ambitious renewable tourism projects in the world, has awarded contracts to two local firms to provide all services related to maintenance, security, and supply, in addition to administrative and special cleaning services, the ...

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Technology & IT | Friday 18 December, 2020 4:12 pm

The brand-new HUAWEI Health Lab: Adding simple yet scientific twists to sports and health innovation

Huawei announced the implementation of its brand-new HUAWEI Health Lab in Xi’an, China. HUAWEI Health Lab researchers, engineers and developers will jointly explore the innovation and application of new sports and health technology, bringing the scientific and convenient sports experience to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 18 December, 2020 3:39 pm

Steve Harvey experiences World’s Coolest Winter in The Emirates

American actor and host Steve Harvey will embark on a journey across The Emirates to experience life as a citizen in an exclusive docuseries to be released this weekend.  The 6-episode docuseries titled ‘When Steve meets East’ will see the internationally-acclaimed host highlighting The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2020 4:44 pm

Future of Fintech – Saudi Arabia – A Virtual Event

Saudi Arabia has consistently seen a surge in the use of FinTech and related technologies during the global health crisis. There has been a rise in the use of contactless payments, and other forms of digital banking channels. The faster adoption of FinTech has exceeded expectations as part of the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 17 December, 2020 3:18 pm

Saudi Arabia begins largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Saudi Arabia has begun the largest vaccination campaign against COVID-19, with Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah becoming the first citizen to receive the vaccine. On Thursday, TV footage showed Al-Rabiah receiving the first dose of the vaccine, and announcing that “today is the...

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