Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 2 December, 2017 2:56 am

Multimillion-riyal Qassim Museum to showcase rich Saudi heritage

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), laid the foundation for the Qassim Museum in Buraidah on Thursday. The total cost of the 10,000-square-meter project, part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cultural Heritage Program,...

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Government | Saturday 2 December, 2017 1:01 am

New app to rate government services

A new smartphone application for citizens to provide feedback on government services will be launched in early 2018. Hussam Al-Madani, acting director general of the National Center for the Measurement of the Performance of Public Agencies (CMPPA), revealed the launch of the app to Makkah...

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Technology & IT | Friday 1 December, 2017 2:35 am

Noon signs strategic partnership with leading regional retailer eXtra to showcase global electronics brands

Noon, the digital marketplace created in the region, for the region and powered by the region’s leading retailers, today signed a partnership agreement with United Electronics Company (eXtra) that establishes the Saudi electronics giant as Noon’s exclusive partner for a range of...

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Healthcare | Friday 1 December, 2017 2:10 am

Saudi Dental Society and Colgate Pledge to transform attitudes towards oral health

The Saudi Dental Society (SDS) and Colgate have joined forces to launch a series of far-reaching initiatives designed to significantly enhance oral healthcare habits across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).   The ‘Pledge to Enhance Oral healthcare in KSA by 2023’ was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 1 December, 2017 1:35 am

GEA celebrated the UAE National day with the Female Artist Balqees

The General Entertainment Authority celebrated the 46th National day of UAE by organizing the first female concert in Saudi Arabia hosting Balqees, the renowned GCC artist.   The concert, held on the 29th of November at the Hilton Hotels in Jeddah, was fully attended by 2000 of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 November, 2017 10:18 am

Auto World” Seals Franchise Agreement with German “Sixt”

SEDCO Holding Group a leading Shariah-compliant investment Group, reinforced its investment portfolio in car rental and leasing sector with latest franchise agreement between its operating company, (Auto World) and the German (Sixt), one of the largest car rental companies with a fleet of 215,000...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 30 November, 2017 7:45 am

Winners of Saudi king’s awards for inventors and the gifted announced

The winners of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prize for Inventors and the Gifted were announced on Wednesday by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST).   The winners were picked at a meeting chaired by KACST President Prince Dr. Turki bin Saud bin Mohammed...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 November, 2017 7:18 am

Makkah governor opens Jeddah’s new waterfront

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Wednesday inaugurated the Jeddah Waterfront Project.   The inauguration took place in the presence of Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid and Deputy Gov. Prince Abdullah bin Bandar.   Prince Khaled said: “We congratulate the nation ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 November, 2017 6:45 am

Call for flexible hours for working Saudi women

The private sector should offer working women flexible working hours and a conducive working environment, the 8th Riyadh Economic Forum was told on Wednesday.   Flexible hours should be arranged to empower women and give them a place for employment in private and public sectors, the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 30 November, 2017 4:48 am

Automechanika Riyadh turns focus on exciting growth potential of Saudi automotive aftermarket

The Middle East's premier international trade and networking event, Automechanika, is now headed to Riyadh, capital and largest city of the region's largest automotive market, Saudi Arabia.   With the launch of Automechanika Riyadh, which will open doors for the first time in the ...

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