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Cadillac Racing will compete in IMSA’s new Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) category in 2023
Cars & Autos | Thursday 10 February, 2022 10:24 am
In the mindset of defending its 2021 International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Championship, Cadillac continues to prepare for its return to the world race stage. Cadillac Design is in the process of shaping the forthcoming GTP race car and the future of Cadillac Racing. . Drawing from...
National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity honors 40 Saudi innovators
Culture & Education | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:19 pm
Forty talented Saudi students were crowned with grand prizes in the 2022 National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity — Ibdaa 2022 — on Saturday by Madinah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, on behalf of the governor Prince Faisal bin Salman. The event, which was held for the...
Kingdom launches ‘Year of Saudi Coffee’
Culture & Education | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:26 pm
The government has designated 2022 as the “Year of Saudi Coffee” and is seeking ideas from the public on how to mark the occasion. Coffee has long been an intrinsic part of Saudi culture, representing values such as generosity and hospitality, and regularly features in songs, poems and...
Aramco announces launch of Prosperity7 Ventures
Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:52 pm
Saudi Aramco Tuesday officially announced the launch of Prosperity7 Ventures, a one-billion-dollar Venture Capital fund. The fund has been operational for over a year, but was Tuesday launched officially by Aramco Chief Technology Officer Ahmad Al-Khowaiter during the LEAP 22 technology conference...
Saudi Arabia aims to expand gaming market to $2.5 billion by 2030
Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 9:33 am
The estimated value of the video games market in Saudi Arabia is valued about $1 billion and the Kingdom aims to boost the market value up to $2.5 billion by 2030, Social Development Bank (SDB) said.SDB’s Executive Vice President in Business Division Sultan Al-Hamidi told alarabiya.net: "The goal ...
Saudi Arabia' index approaching its highest level in 15 years
Business & Money | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 10:59 am
The Saudi Arabia' index on Sunday has approached its highest level in 15 years amid rising oil prices after the geopolitical turmoil exacerbated fears of tight energy supplies.The energy companies in the Kingdom index has risen by 0.6%, while Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) rose by 0.7% to 12,259...
Diriyah: The heart of Saudi history
Culture & Education | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:09 pm
The history of Diriyah city goes back to 430 AD, when the ancient Arabian tribe of Banu Hanifa came to settle in eastern Nejd on the banks of the valley of Al-'Irdh, which later came to be known after them as ‘Wadi Hanifa’. Led by Ubaid bin Tha’labah, the tribe’s chieftain, they chose...
King Salman Royal Reserve unveils digital identity
Business & Money | Thursday 27 January, 2022 9:01 am
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve, the largest reserve in the Middle East and North Africa, unveiled its digital identity on its website and Twitter account to foster awareness and boost its outreach. The campaign showcased the vision, mission and goals of the reserve, along with ...
15% jump in number of Saudis working in private healthcare sector
| Wednesday 26 January, 2022 9:53 am
The number of Saudis working in private healthcare and social welfare operations in the Kingdom increased by 15.4% in a year, reaching 209,095 citizens at the end of the third quarter of 2021. At the end of the same period in 2020, their number was 177,037.The total number of workers in the sector...
King Salman Park Foundation announces start of visitor pavilion construction
Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 25 January, 2022 9:42 am
JEDDAH: The King Salman Park Foundation on Sunday announced the start of the visitor pavilion’s construction. The 90,000-square meter public space will include a plant nursery, a multi-use hall, meeting rooms, exhibition areas, restaurants, and cafes. The main auditorium, which can...
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