Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:29 pm

Saudi Falcons Club participates in Expo 2020

DUBAI — The Saudi Falcons Club participated in Expo 2020 Dubai, through events celebrating the World Wildlife Day, which is organized this year under the theme "Life on Earth", and celebrated annually on Dece. 30.The club’s participation came within the GCC pavilion, where the club displayed,...

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Government | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:14 pm

Ministry of Culture launches ‘Year of Saudi Coffee’ logo and website

RIYADH — The Ministry of Culture on Friday unveiled the visual identity and website for its latest initiative, the “Year of Saudi Coffee”.The logo was inspired by the “Finjal” or the small coffee cup used for drinking coffee, which is also considered a symbol for Saudi generosity and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:09 pm

Artists will explore ideas of mirage and oasis in Desert X AlUla

ALULA — Free and open to all, Desert X AlUla is a recurring, site-responsive, international art exhibition taking place in AlUla, a globally significant ancient desert region in the Arabian Peninsula. This year’s exhibition, under the curatorial vision of Reem Fadda, Raneem Farsi and Neville...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:05 pm

Young Saudi’s artistic work takes Islamic geometry to new level

JEDDAH: A 22-year-old artist, Lama Abdulrahman, has taken traditional Islamic art and experimented with it, creating her own unique style while still keeping the spirit of the art alive.Her main style is Islamic geometry, though she likes experimenting with many different mediums, Abdulrahman...

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Government | Friday 31 December, 2021 1:06 pm

Japan's Waseda University index Cites Saudi Arabia as the Best Progressing Country in Digital Government

Riyadh, Dec. 31, 2021, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has climbed 23 ranks as the best progressing country in the field of digital government, according to the 16th edition of the World Digital Government Rankings Survey 2021 on digital government.According to the most recent survey of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 December, 2021 1:01 pm

Fireworks show, celebrity performers planned across the UAE on NYE to ring in 2022

A host of firework displays are set to light up the skies at some of the United Arab Emirates’ key landmarks on New Year’s Eve as revellers set to ring in 2022. In Dubai, there will be a total of 36 firework displays across 29 locations as the emirate. For all the latest headlines...

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Business & Money | Friday 31 December, 2021 12:54 pm

New Castle United takeover is among huge gains for PIF during 2021

RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) was able to expand its excellent performance results, with seizing many huge investment opportunities locally and internationally during the year 2021.The sovereign fund is continuing the momentum of growth in its assets for the second year...

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Technology & IT | Friday 31 December, 2021 12:50 pm

Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry launches smartphone app

RIYADH — The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has launched its smartphone application in a bid to keep pace with the digital transformation and provide an enriching and effective user experience to enhance innovation and integration among various stakeholders.The application includes a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 December, 2021 12:42 pm

Ithra celebrates and reflects on a busy and award-winning 2021

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also known as Ithra, presented more than 7,000 programs and initiatives in art, knowledge, culture, creativity and society this year, and welcomed more than 500,000 local and international visitors, the organization said. In...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 December, 2021 12:35 pm

Saudis ready to welcome 2022 in style despite omicron restrictions

RIYADH: People across Saudi Arabia are still looking forward to the New Year’s Eve celebrations, despite the introduction by the government of fresh safety measures to help fight the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. While some events have been canceled, in Boulevard Riyadh...

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