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...

More Details

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...

More Details

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...

More Details

| 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...

More Details

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,...

More Details

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...

More Details

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...

More Details

Business & Money | Tuesday 29 December, 2020 9:50 am

SAMI Acquires Advanced Electronics Company

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that it has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The purchase is expected to...

More Details

Government | Monday 28 December, 2020 11:36 am

GACA allows non-Saudis to fly out of the Kingdom

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has directed airlines operating in the airports of the Kingdom to transport non-Saudi passengers outside the Kingdom, and that is in total compliance with the precautionary measures to stem the spread of coronavirus. GACA has given permission to...

More Details

| Monday 28 December, 2020 11:33 am

Saudi officials discuss delivering G20 agenda to Italy

Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi held a virtual meeting with Italian Minister of Labor and Social Policies Nunzia Catalfo to discuss delivering the Kingdom’s G20 agenda to Italy. Al-Rajhi expressed the Kingdom’s full willingness to provide the needed...

More Details