Culture & Education | Monday 14 February, 2022 12:50 pm

19th edition of Sharjah Heritage Days to take place in March

The 19th edition of the annual Sharjah Heritage Days festival will take place from 10th – 28th March 2022 under the slogan "The Heritage and the Future", the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) has announced. The announcement was made during a press conference held at Heritage area in the...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 February, 2022 12:41 pm

Ahmed bin Saeed opens Gulfood 2022

H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA), today opened the 27th edition of Gulfood, the world's largest food and beverage sourcing event, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).H.H. Sheikh Ahmed toured the show accompanied by Mariam Al...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 February, 2022 12:32 pm

Enterprising students take part in Saudi ideation challenge

More than 90 students recently took part in an ideation challenge hosted by a leading Saudi research institution. The three-day event at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology was held in partnership with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Saline Water Conversion Corp., and Saudia ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 14 February, 2022 12:29 pm

Award-winning Peruvian restaurant COYA opens its doors in Riyadh

After positive reactions to the recent COYA Saudi Arabia pop-ups, Peruvian cultural connoisseurs are thrilled that the brand is setting up in the Kingdom permanently with the opening of COYA Riyadh.The restaurant in Riyadh’s Sulaimaniya district will be one of COYA’s biggest and most beautiful...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 February, 2022 12:27 pm

Saudi charity platform head dismissed for transgressing regulations

Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) has announced the dismissal of Abdul Aziz bin Ahmed Al-Hammadi from his position as CEO of the Ehsan platform for charitable work. The decision came after he addressed some parties implying indirectly and unacceptably that contributions...

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Sports | Saturday 12 February, 2022 4:35 pm

First-ever SAUDIA Polo Team to compete in Desert Polo Tournament as part of strategic partnership with Royal Commission for AlUla

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has underlined its commitment to contributing to the growth of the Kingdom’s tourism and sports sectors with the launch of the airline’s first-ever polo team. The three-man team will compete in the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo 2022, one of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 February, 2022 4:30 pm

Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia Issues 30 Licenses for International Startups Participating in the Startup Investment Forum 2022

As more than 60 international startup organisations from around the world prepare to arrive in Saudi Arabia for the Startup Investment Forum (SIF), held 21-23 February at the King Salman International Convention Center – Al Madinah, Community Jameel Saudi confirms 30 licenses for international...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 February, 2022 4:20 pm

Saudi pavilion at Dubai expo shares history of Ardah dance

Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai continues to enthrall visitors with its diverse set of activities, most recently the “16 Windows” cultural program that sheds light on the cultural renaissance in the Kingdom in various sectors. The Kingdom’s pavilion presented a historical...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 February, 2022 11:36 pm

Red Sea Fund to broaden support for filmmakers

The Red Sea Film Foundation has announced a new funding strategy on Thursday to better serve filmmakers from Saudi Arabia, the wider Arab region and Africa in bringing more diverse and authentic films to global audiences. The newly designed Red Sea Fund will expand from one funding cycle to...

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Business & Money | Friday 11 February, 2022 11:29 pm

Saudi Arabia launches new e-passport

Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif has launched on Thursday a new electronic passport for Saudi citizens.Maj. Gen.Khaled Al-Sikhan, assistant director-general of the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) for technical affairs, said that the new electronic passport is a...

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