Sports | Sunday 30 May, 2021 8:59 am

Riyadh to host 2023 World Combat Games

Riyadh has been awarded to host the 2023 edition of the World Combat Games (WCG), an international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts, the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), the umbrella organization for all international sports federations,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 May, 2021 8:57 am

Saudi companies spent $47bn on capital expenditure in 2020

Companies listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) spent SR177 billion ($47 billion) on capital expenditure (CAPEX) in 2020, equal to around 7 percent of the Kingdom’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to new research. The report by Dubai-based research portal Awalan found that...

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Government | Sunday 30 May, 2021 8:54 am

Hajj smart card wins Makkah Excellence Award

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has won the Makkah Award of Excellence in Hajj and Umrah services for its efforts during the pandemic and the steps it took to introduce innovative technology systems aimed at facilitating the procedures for pilgrims, including the Hajj smart card. Dr....

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Technology & IT | Sunday 30 May, 2021 4:35 am

Zain KSA records Fastest Response Time in 4 most popular video games

Once again, Zain KSA ranks first in the Game Mode report issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) for the first quarter of 2021, recording top connectivity performance in 4 of the most popular video games Fortnite, FIFA 21, APEX Legends, and Dota 2, and having the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 30 May, 2021 3:08 am

GACA: A circular for air carriers to lift travel restrictions for those arriving in the Kingdom from 11 countries

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued instructions to all airliners operating in the Kingdom's airports, regarding the update of lifting travel restrictions on travelers arriving to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The circular provides for permitting entry to the Kingdom for those...

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Government | Sunday 30 May, 2021 2:57 am

Saudi Interior Minister Meets with CEOS of Leading German Corporations

Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Interior, met at his residence here today with Chief Executive officers of various leading German companies, including Hensoldt, Airbus for Defense and Space, Veredus, ThyssenKrupp, Lürssen, Transportation Sector at Siemens, and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 May, 2021 2:23 pm

Introducing Revier Hotel – Your Swiss haven in the heart of Dubai’s epicenter

Swiss Hospitality in the trendy Business Bay area Coming straight from the Alps to the desert dunes, Revier Dubai, a 4-star lifestyle hotel, opened its doors on March 1st this year in one of the prime spots around the city – Business Bay. Located in the business epicenter of Dubai, the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:30 am

Saudi Central Bank considers adding COVID-19 insurance coverage for non-Saudi tourists

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the possibility of adding coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage to insurance policies for non-Saudi tourists visiting the Kingdom. The bank said, in a statement, that possible coverage would remain for the duration of a visit and that it would communicate with ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:26 am

MBSC Case Center launched to develop relevant business case studies

The Prince Muhammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC) has announced the launch of the MBSC Case Center. The Center, as the first of its kind in the Kingdom, will develop and disseminate regionally relevant business case studies with a focus on Saudi Arabia. Established ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:25 am

World Tourism Organization opens first regional office in Riyadh

Secretary-General of UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili and Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb on Wednesday inaugurated the first regional office of UNWTO in Riyadh. The new office will serve as a hub for UNWTO to coordinate policies and initiatives across 13...

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