Business & Money | Sunday 17 June, 2018 4:10 am

Saudi, UAE envoys brief counterparts on Hodeidah situation

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Muhammad Al-Jaber and UAE Ambassador to Kingdom Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan met on Saturday with ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a number of other ambassadors accredited to the Kingdom. During the meeting at the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 June, 2018 7:36 pm

New Korean ambassador signals golden age of ties with Saudi Arabia

New South Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia JO Byung Wook has heralded a new age of “win-win economic cooperation” between the two countries. He said that he expected to witness a dynamic transformation in the Kingdom under Vision 2030 and hoped to continue the legacy of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 June, 2018 6:23 pm

Eid Al-Fitr marked with religious fervor as Riyadh dresses up for celebrations

The auspicious festival of Eid Al-Fitr, one of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar that marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, is being celebrated with full religious fervor and gaiety all across the Kingdom. Millions of Muslims attended the congregational Eid prayer in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 June, 2018 5:34 pm

Siemens wins $2 bln contract to build new London Tube trains

A division of Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract worth about 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to design and build 94 new trains for the Piccadilly Line on London’s metropolitan train network, known as the Tube. Transport for London (TfL), the public body in charge of the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 16 June, 2018 11:22 am

Saudi Arabia takes images of moon in joint mission with China

Saudi Arabia has taken satellite images of the moon as part of a joint space mission with China. May 20 saw the launch of the Zhang E4 mission to the moon from the Chinese city of Xichang.  The King Abdul Aziz City of Science and Technology (KACST) and the China National Space...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 16 June, 2018 2:37 am

LG Neochef™ Microwave Offers the Precision Heating Required to Bake Elegant Pottery

LG Electronics (LG) recently showcased an astonishing project it completed with its latest NeoChef™ microwave oven. The company collaborated with Daniel Les, the renowned ceramic artist from Romania, to bake splendid pottery pieces using LG’s new microwave oven with Smart Inverter...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 16 June, 2018 1:03 am

Lexus LC claims a class win on its debut in the German endurance race

Overcoming the challenges of one of the world’s most demanding circuits, the No. 56 GAZOO Racing’s Lexus LC, driven by Takeshi Tsuchiya, Takamitsu Matsui, Naoya Gamo, and Yuichi Nakayama, made a remarkable debut race and claimed the first position in the SP-PRO class of the 24 Hours of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 15 June, 2018 6:00 am

Emirates Park Zoo & Resort Launches New Fine Dining Restaurant

To further expand their gastronomical delights, Emirates Park Zoo & Resort will be introducing the opening of The Hide Restaurant on June 15, 2018. The boutique café will focus on serving the best seasonal and traditional dishes which will draw inspiration from American and...

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Business & Money | Friday 15 June, 2018 5:05 am

GE considers manufacture of gas turbine generators in Saudi Arabia

General Electric, the giant American engineering conglomerate, is considering manufacturing its latest series of high-technology power generators in Saudi Arabia. If it decides to go ahead, it would be a big boost for the Kingdom’s economy and its strategy of moving away from dependency on...

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Business & Money | Friday 15 June, 2018 4:44 am

PepsiCo distributes over 2,000 Ramadan packages across KSA

In celebration of Eid Al Fitr, PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, partnered with AlBer Charity in Riyadh, Al Barakah Charity in Dammam, and Al Ahyaa Center in Jeddah to distribute more than 2,000 packages containing food and beverages to underprivileged...

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