Business & Money | Wednesday 28 September, 2016 5:30 am

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Named Official Country Partner for GITEX Technology Week

Saudi startups and entrepreneurs will drive Saudi Vision 2030 and Digital Economy competitiveness, the Ministry of Interior announced today, in becoming GITEX Technology Week’s Official Country Partner for the second consecutive year. Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transformation...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 September, 2016 4:01 am

Etihad Airways Announces Deployment of Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Abu Dhabi – Riyadh Route

Etihad Airways is to deploy a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on one of its twice-daily scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with effect from 30 October 2016.   The upgrade from a single aisle Airbus A321 aircraft will cater to strong demand to and from the capital of the Kingdom...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 10:46 pm

Miral unveils new identity for Yas Island

New identity paints new picture for Yas Island’s future Al Zaabi announces Yas Island’s vision 2022 Miral launches the #YasDream campaign which invites visitors – past, present and potential – to share their Yas Dream online   In a grand launch event at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 7:20 am

SCTNH makes quantum leap in tourism, heritage projects

This year witnessed many achievements in the tourism and national heritage sector after the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) moved to the actual implementation of its projects.  Important achievements include the approval of 13 initiatives which were given the go...

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Government | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 7:11 am

Ministers’ pay cut by 20%

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman reduced on Monday the salaries and benefits of senior government officials. The royal decree announced by SPA on Monday orders a 20 percent reduction in the salaries of ministers or those who are of their rank. The decree also includes a 15 percent...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 6:21 am

World’s most lifelike picture comes to life with Samsung’s 2016 SUHD line up

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in Saudi Arabia, launched its new 2016 SUHD TVs with its revolutionary Quantum dot technology, bringing life to the screen delivering picture quality that’s so lifelike, subtle hues in bright sunlight to the hidden details in the night will all be clearly...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 4:32 am

Glowork organizes 4th Edition of Women’s Employment Fair

Glowork has announced the launch of the 4th edition of the Women’s Employment Fair at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh on Sept. 27-29, 2016. Khalid Bin Waleed AlKhudair, Glowork Founder and CEO, the entity organizing the exhibition, said the company strives to actively contribute to...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 4:29 am

Key Saudi event at UN set to showcase Riyadh’s importance

A unique four-day event will showcase the Saudi capital as a global, multicultural and international hub for business as well as a heritage center situated at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa. Called “A Day in Riyadh” and organized by Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), the...

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Culture & Education | Monday 26 September, 2016 4:20 am

Raytheon’s MathAlive! to debut in Riyadh at King Saud University

MathAlive!, the unique interactive math and science exhibit created by the Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), will open to the public in Riyadh at King Saud University (KSU) on the evening of October 2, 2016, following a VIP ceremony that same day. The exhibition’s debut in Riyadh will run...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 September, 2016 5:06 pm

Cayan Launches Official Sales for Billion-Riyal Samaya Project

Cayan Group, the leading property developer in the Middle East, has launched the official sales of its billion-riyal mixed-use residential project, Samaya. The project developed on a massive 1 million square meters is located in the prime area of Erga, north western Riyadh.    The...

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