Environment & Energy | Thursday 3 February, 2022 11:00 am

Transport Authority unveils project to link 200 cities across Saudi Arabia

The Transport General Authority (TGA) unveiled on Wednesday a project to link 200 cities and governorates across the Kingdom through 76 routes.TGA issued a tender for providing bus services to the project. The tender will enhance competition in the sector and provide attractive opportunities for...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:27 am

Culture Ministry launches two initiatives at LEAP22

The Ministry of Culture announced Wednesday the launch of two qualitative initiatives that support the objectives of the Digital Content Council, on the sidelines of the global tech conference “LEAP” organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology here. The two...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:18 am

Saudi connectivity takes off with next generation Wi-Fi, satellites, and frequency auction

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, has announced the launch of WiFi-6e as part of a raft of measures aimed at boosting connectivity in the Kingdom.The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology offers data transfer speeds more than five...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 6:20 pm

Riyadh now second home to 425-year-old British school Aldenham

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the highest authority leading the capital’s transformation into one of the top ten global city economies, today announced a partnership with Aldenham Education Group (Aldenham), to bring one of the oldest British schools to Riyadh.Opening in September...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 5:43 pm

Huawei launches its much-awaited flagship smartphones, HUAWEI P50 Pro and HUAWEI P50 Pocket in the region

Huawei Consumer Business Group announced today the launch of the new HUAWEI P50 Pro, the ultimate camera phone with aesthetic design and HUAWEI P50 Pocket – its latest foldable phone that takes fashion beauty and technological innovations to next level, during a regional launch event that took...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:58 pm

The Garage designed to allow entrepreneurs to experiment with their ideas

The global technology event “LEAP”, being hosted in Riyadh, witnessed a historic moment Tuesday with the announcement to launch “The Garage” a world-class innovation hub to support emerging and disruptive technology based startups.During the event Dr. Munir Eldesouki, president of the King...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:52 pm

Aramco announces launch of Prosperity7 Ventures

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...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:48 pm

Boulevard Riyadh City celebrates Chinese New Year

The iconic Boulevard Riyadh City celebrated Chinese New Year in the heart of the Saudi capital, amid the ongoing Riyadh Season festivals, reaffirming the importance of the cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and China.Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, starts after the rising of ...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:12 pm

Saudi Arabia Chosen Main Sponsor for International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture announced that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has chosen the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as main sponsor for the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 (IYAFA 2022).The announcement was made during a speech for...

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Government | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 2:53 pm

Saudi Shoura Council approves draft law to ‘protect flag, emblem and national anthem’

Misuse of Saudi Arabia’s flag, emblem or national anthem will be targeted under a draft law approved by the Kingdom’s Shoura Council on Monday. Maj. Gen. Ali M. Al-Asiri, head of the council’s security and military committee, told Arab News that the proposed amendment was designed to...

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