Business & Money | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:08 pm

Share of e-payments reaches 57% in 2021, exceeding FSDP target

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Thursday that the share of electronic payments in retail business exceeded 57% of the total transactions conducted in 2021, surpassing the 55% target set out by the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), one of the main programs of Saudi Vision...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 28 January, 2022 3:11 pm

WHY FAMILIES SHOULD CELEBRATE ‘YEAR OF THE TIGER’ AT LEGOLAND® DUBAI

The family-friendly adventure runs from 28 January to 13 February featuring LEGO® Mosaic Build, Tiger Cookie Decorating, delicious Chinese delicacies and more  LEGOLAND® Dubai invites all resident and tourist families to celebrate the ‘Year of The Tiger’ from 28...

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Government | Thursday 27 January, 2022 5:16 pm

Saudi Arabia to commemorate February 22 as Founding Day

Saudi Arabia will commemorate February 22 every year as the nation’s Founding Day, according to a Royal Order issued on Thursday.Issuing the Royal Order, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman also said February 22 shall be an official holiday in the country.“Taking into account that the ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 January, 2022 10:39 am

Cisco Middle East & Africa hosts ‘Future Cloud’ Summit to showcase new hybrid cloud innovations

  Cisco Middle East & Africa hosts ‘Future Cloud’ Summit to showcase new hybrid cloud innovationsCompany highlights its ground-breaking new hybrid cloud solutions alongside partners in the regionLeading brands around the world share how they are working together with Cisco to...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 27 January, 2022 9:08 am

PIF unveils leading gaming and e-sports group

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Wednesday the launch of Savvy Gaming Group, where its board of directors is chaired by Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, and Chairman of PIF.Savvy Gaming Group aims at being leading in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 January, 2022 9:04 am

Saudi Arabia to resume direct flights to Thailand in May

Saudi Arabian Airlines announced its plan to resume direct flights to Thailand in May this year.The announcement came following agreements reached between Saudi Arabia and Thailand to upgrade diplomatic relations to the level of ambassadors, as well as to enhance economic cooperation, and explore...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 January, 2022 9:01 am

King Salman Royal Reserve unveils digital identity

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 ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 26 January, 2022 11:27 am

Meet the French Health Experts at Arab Health 2022

    79 leading French companies landing in the UAE to take part in the Arab Health trade show from January 24 to 27A strong delegation across 3 pavilions:Za’abeel 2 Hall for businesses in the “medical equipment & devices” sectorSheikh Rachid Hall for businesses in the...

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| Wednesday 26 January, 2022 9:53 am

15% jump in number of Saudis working in private healthcare sector

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...

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Government | Wednesday 26 January, 2022 9:50 am

New judicial costs system to reduce false lawsuits in Saudi Arabia

Less than 50 days remain until the application of the judicial costs system, which entails the imposition of fees when filing civil, commercial, and criminal lawsuits, borne by the convicted party or the party who loses the case. The draft executive regulations for the judicial costs system...

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