Government | Friday 9 September, 2016 11:14 am

Over 4,500 scouts to assist pilgrims

More than 4,500 scouts will assist pilgrims in Makkah and visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Scouts participating in this service are officials of Arab Scout Association Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Haj and Umrah, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Trade and Investment, and the Islamic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 9 September, 2016 4:38 am

Dubai Tourism Gives Families a Glimpse of Eid Al Adha Celebrations in Dubai

Shoppers to the Red Sea Mall recently enjoyed an exciting sneak peek at all the family-friendly activities and new world-class attractions that await them this Eid Al Adha in Dubai, one of the most popular holiday destinations for Saudi residents.     Visitors to Dubai...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 8 September, 2016 2:09 pm

Nissan Official Car Sponsor of Buraidah Dates Festival

Nissan completed its participation in the 10th annual Buraidah Dates Festival, held in the Qassim province of Saudi Arabia. The festival, which is not only the biggest of its kind in KSA but the entire world, was opened by Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, deputy governor of Qassim, on 5 August,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 September, 2016 9:42 am

King Abdullah Port clinches SR2.7b financing deal for its expansion plan

The Ports Development Company, owner and developer of the King Abdullah Port – region’s first privately owned port – has announced the signing of a financial agreement with SABB and the Arab National Bank worth SR2.7 billion. The agreement aims to move forward with the development ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 September, 2016 9:39 am

Aviation security gets a boost

Airbus C-295 military aircraft that has joined the General Security Aviation Command (GSAC) on Tuesday will hugely boost the Saudi aviation security. The aircraft was launched on Tuesday evening by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier, minister of interior and chairman of the Supreme...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 September, 2016 9:37 am

KSA ‘economy benefiting from SR1.6 trillion capex boom of 2008-2014’

Saudi Arabia’s massive construction industry is capable of withstanding financial drawbacks and the current drop in oil prices, economists said Wednesday. Their comments came in response to a Bloomberg report which quoted unnamed sources as saying that the government is reviewing projects...

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Sports | Thursday 8 September, 2016 12:41 am

Fitness programs advancing female fitness in the Kingdom

NuYu, Saudi’s first chain of female fitness centres, launch a cutting edge fitness program for women – ‘Impact’. A bespoke program of global fitness phenomenon High intensity Interval training(HIIT) arrives to the Kingdom for women. “It’s Barry’s...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 9:54 pm

Apple unveils iPhones

Apple announced its next-generation smartphones and a slew of other products at its annual press event on Wednesday. iPhone 7 focuses on photography: Apple's new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are water resistant, come in new shades of black, and have improved cameras. The iPhone is...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 4:30 pm

Abdullah Al Harbi to Arab News: Prince Mohammed bin Salman visiting to China showed the economic openness of the Kingdom

Various sectors said that Saudi Arabia took center stage as Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China. Local businessmen were of the opinion that the presence of the Kingdom at the G20 summit showed it has become an important country in the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 1:38 pm

Officials from the Kingdom visit Huawei Connect in Shanghai

HUAWEI CONNECT, Huawei's largest-ever integrated conference for the global ICT ecosystem, hosted several high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia’s Key government agencies and companies. Recently held in Shanghai, Huawei showcased its strategy to serve as a platform for growth and support ...

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