Government | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 11:16 am

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman welcomes participation of Gulf leaders in GCC summit

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is looking forward to welcoming the leaders of the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at the 41st session of the organization’s Supreme Council, which will begin in AlUla on Jan. 5, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. Speaking as he chaired...

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Sports | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 11:14 am

Saudi club launches project to protect falcons

The Saudi Falcons Club will launch the first phase of its “Hadad” program on Wednesday to return falcons to their natural habitats. The project will be carried with the help from the Special Forces for Environmental Security, the National Center for Wildlife Development and several...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 11:08 am

British envoy to Riyadh visits King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival

British Ambassador Neil Crompton on Wednesday visited the King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival. The ambassador toured the festival and learned about the vision of “Camel Club,” which aims to expand the camel sector. Crompton praised the activities and arrangements at the festival. He lauded ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 1:37 am

Uber and Al Nahda celebrate continued partnership across Saudi Arabia

Global technology giant Uber and Saudi-based non-profit Al Nahda continue to work towards empowering more women in the Kingdom. Uber has provided Al Nahda beneficiaries with over 10,000 free trips this year alone, helping women move around their communities throughout much of the pandemic. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 1:00 am

The Public Investment Fund Launches the National Security Services Company ("SAFE")

The Public Investment Fund (“PIF”) announced today the launch of the National Security Services Company (“SAFE”), designed to develop and grow the private security sector in the Kingdom. The company will offer world-class security services in line with leading international standards and...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 29 December, 2020 10:18 am

Saudi Arabia all set to be hub for cloud computing technologies

Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the largest telecom operator in the Kingdom, and eWTP Arabia Capital, one of the largest venture capital funds in the region, jointly announced on Monday that they will partner with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group to...

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| Tuesday 29 December, 2020 10:15 am

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman invites Bahrain king, Kuwait emir to GCC summit

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman sent an invitation to his Bahraini counterpart, King Hamad, to participate in the 41st session of the Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), to be held on Jan. 5 in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. Bahraini Crown Prince and...

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Government | Tuesday 29 December, 2020 10:13 am

Hajj Ministry launches new smart cards for pilgrims

New smart cards will be provided for pilgrims in the coming Hajj season as part of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah’s efforts to ease services for worshippers using advanced tech features. The ministry launched the Hajj smart platform and card as part of this year’s Makkah Cultural Forum,...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 29 December, 2020 10:09 am

Minister of Culture Issues First Two Licenses for Music Institutes

Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has issued the first two licenses for music institutes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Music International Training Center and Music Training House have obtained the two licenses for musical training , as they are two specialized...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 29 December, 2020 9:56 am

Universal Motors Agencies acquires Hongqi exclusive dealership in Saudi Arabia

China FAW Group have appointed Universal Motors Agencies as Hongqi brand exclusive distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With its long experience in the automotive business for over 70 years and strong resources, Universal Motors Agencies proven to be the right partner to represent Hongqi in...

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