Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:08 am

Riyadh residents laud variety of programs, easy access during Eid

Several Riyadh residents expressed appreciation for the efforts exerted by Riyadh Mayoralty in organizing the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. They said they were impressed by the variety of activities across the city; in almost all the districts. This enabled the residents to enjoy the programs and even...

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Culture & Education | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:06 am

Saudi Souq Okaz festival set to become major tourist attraction

Saudi Arabia is all set to organize yet another mega cultural event, Souq Okaz, which has all the potential of becoming a major tourist attraction.  The 12th edition of the festival will begin in Taif on June 27 and continue until July 13 under the patronage of King Salman. It is...

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Culture & Education | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:03 am

Saudi Cultural Exhibition concludes in Moscow

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 June, 2018 5:00 am

Saudia starts service to Vienna

The Saudi Arabian Airlines started on Saturday its maiden service to Vienna, capital of Austria. The Saudia flight (SV151) took off from King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah at 7.40 a.m. and reached Vienna at 2.30 p.m. local time after a stopover at King Khalid International Airport in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 18 June, 2018 4:05 am

Governor leads Eid celebration in KSA’s Bisha province

Bisha Gov. Mohammed bin Said bin Sabrah inaugurated Eid Al-Fitr celebrations at the arena in King Abdullah Park. The program included artistic, poetry and entertainment shows, a photography studio documenting Eid celebrations, an exhibition and fireworks. The celebration catered to different age...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 1:02 pm

France, Germany close to agreement on eurozone reform

Paris and Berlin are very close to an agreement on eurozone reform after months of divisions, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said. “An agreement is close at hand,” Le Maire said on Twitter late Saturday after final negotiations on the subject with this German counterpart in ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 6:09 am

King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture celebrates Eid Al-Fitr with special programs and performances

Eid Al-Fitr in the Eastern Province is going to be quite special this time as the King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), the first incubator of knowledge of its kind in the kingdom, is inaugurating Eid events for all their visitors to enjoy. Ithra presents 34 various Eid programs...

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Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 6:05 am

6th batch of Saudi Sakani housing program launched

The Housing Ministry and the Real Estate Development Fund (REDF) on Saturday announced the launch of the sixth batch of the Sakani (Housing) program. The batch’s 23,769 products include housing units under development in partnership with qualified real estate developers; free land; and real...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 June, 2018 5:07 am

First encounters with the Kaaba

“Awe at first sight” was the fitting title of a special event at Makkah Cultural Club in celebration of the Kaaba and its importance to Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dr. Abdullah Al-Tariqi, a Saudi academic specialized in historical studies, highlighted some of most important...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 17 June, 2018 5:06 am

Geo-tourism plots a path to Saudi Vision 2030

Geo-tourism, a niche market with considerable growth prospects sustaining or enhancing the distinctive geographical character of a place — along with its environment, heritage, aesthetics, culture and the well-being of its residents — is in the focus to diversify the tourism sector in...

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