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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Cars & Autos | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:38 am

GENESIS SURPASSES 500,000-UNIT GLOBAL CUMULATIVE SALES

The Genesis brand surpassed the milestone of 500,000-unit global cumulative sales. On May 12, Genesis announced that it recorded a total of 500,191 sales in the global market with 378,999-unit sales in Korea and 121,192-unit sales outside Korea as of May 9. This is Genesis’ milestone...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 20 May, 2021 6:31 am

SAMACO Automotive, the top Audi dealer in the Middle East

SAMACO Automotive, the exclusive dealer of the Audi brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, continues shinning after winning the award for the best Audi car dealer in the Middle East for the year 2020. The company is working at an increasing pace to provide the best services and features for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 11:41 am

Majid Al Futtaim continues to expand across Saudi Arabia with opening of VOX Cinemas The Spot – Sheikh Jaber

VOX Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia is continuing to expand its footprint across Saudi Arabia with the opening of a new multiplex at The Spot – Sheikh Jaber, Riyadh....

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 19 May, 2021 11:34 am

The Red Sea International Film Festival opens film submissions for the inaugural Festival,

The Red Sea International Film Festival is set to open to submissions for its first edition, taking place November 11–20, 2021. Filmmakers from Asia and Africa, including the Arab world, are invited to submit films from May 18 until August 18, 2021.  Established names and emerging...

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