Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 December, 2019 4:02 am

Over $270 million generated during Riyadh Season

The Riyadh Season of events has generated more than SR1 billion ($270 million) for the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), its chairman has revealed. Turki Al Sheikh said the figure represented initial income from the season, while indirect revenues over the festival period made via the ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 December, 2019 3:56 am

Culture Minister Announces 2020 "Arabic Calligraphy Year"

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture, announced today naming next year 2020 as “Arabic Calligraphy Year”, in celebration of Arabic calligraphy and in appreciation of the importance it represents in expressing the stock of the Arabic language, its history and...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 19 December, 2019 3:25 am

Middle East to Help Boost Smart Cities Technology Market to USD 1.7 Trillion by 2023

Increased adoption of automation will play a crucial role in boosting the global smart cities market to USD 1.7 trillion by 2023, industry experts said today ahead of the World Future Energy Summit, to be staged in Abu Dhabi in January 2020.   The event’s 2020 edition is set to...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 December, 2019 2:40 am

Linesight delivers new Hewlett Packard Enterprise office fit-out in Dubai on time and within budget

Leading international construction consultancy, Linesight has reinforced its expertise in delivering cost management services for commercial fit-out projects following the successful completion of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) office in Dubai Internet City, on time...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 December, 2019 2:20 am

Red Hat Wins 2019 Ford IT Innovation Award

Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Ford IT Innovation award. In its fourth year, the award showcases Ford’s technology partners that have helped it launch new capabilities and services or enhance...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 19 December, 2019 1:54 am

Energy Minister discusses joint cooperation with Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, here met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Korea Kang Kyung Wha. The meeting dealt with bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries in various fields, especially in the fields of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 December, 2019 1:39 am

Etihad and ADCB Extend Digital Banking Partnership

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Etihad Aviation Group (Etihad) have recently announced an extension of their existing partnership to improve Etihad’s cash management system and increase efficiency across the Group’s business operations.   Under the new agreement, ADCB...

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Healthcare | Thursday 19 December, 2019 1:03 am

More than 30 inherited metabolic disorders can be identified within three minutes from a simple test

Ahead of the upcoming Medlab Middle East, the MENA region’s largest medical laboratory event, experts are highlighting the need for more advanced clinical research to aid the early recognition and prevention of inherited metabolic disorders in the Arab...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 December, 2019 4:30 pm

Delegation from King Saud University Visits Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government to Enhance Academic Partnerships

A delegation from the King Saud University (KSU) in Saudi Arabia made a historical visit to the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) – the first research and teaching institution focusing on governance and public policy in the Arab world – reflecting the robust relationship...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 December, 2019 4:27 pm

Jeeny App as MDL Beast Official Transportation Partner

MDL Beast, the largest musical event in Middle East taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, announced Jeeny, the ride booking app, as the official transportation partner. The three-day event which includes international A-lister artists such as DJ Tiesto, David Guetta and many more launches on...

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