Business & Money | Saturday 4 January, 2020 3:01 pm

Almarai Receives 88030 Visitors in 2019

By receiving more than 88K visitors of various nationalities, the Almarai program of visiting farms and factories in 2019 was concluded by honoring Sulaiman Mansour Al Saeed, the last visitor to its facilities during the year, on Tuesday, December 31.   Via free online booking, the Almarai ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 January, 2020 2:15 pm

16 cultural sectors set to be part of school, university curricula

The Ministry of Culture has signed on Thursday two memoranda of cooperation (MoC) with the Ministry of Education and the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), aimed to enhance educational programs and cultural activities in the Kingdom’s public and private education...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:55 pm

Saudi visa on arrival for tourists with UK, US, EU visas

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) announced that visitors with entry visas to the US, the UK and EU can enter Saudi Arabia. A source in the SCTH said that this development is a continuation of the launch of the tourist visa, and the Kingdom opening its doors to the...

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Sports | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:40 pm

World’s Best Players Add Star Power to Inagural Desert Polo

Players from the world’s most renowned polo teams, Argentina’s La Dolfina, are set to contest the inaugural Desert Polo tournament next month at the breathtaking AlUla UNESCO world heritage site.   Desert Polo, which creates Saudi Arabian history as the first tournament held...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:37 pm

Uber Completes Acquisition of Careem

 Uber confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:21 pm

Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government organises 4th Station of ‘Future Trip Programme’ in its 3rd edition

Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has staged the fourth station in the third edition of its ‘Future Trip’ programme. Themed ‘Future Governments,’ the activity was held with the aim of forging the leaders of the future and providing participants with expertise...

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Business & Money | Saturday 4 January, 2020 1:13 pm

WCO: Dubai Customs is an example that should be followed globally

The World Customs Organization has recently applauded the advanced procedures and services Dubai Customs delivers to its clients.  Ricardo Treviño Chapa, Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization stated in his recent visit to Dubai Customs that the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 4 January, 2020 9:27 am

Millennium Taiba and Al Aqeeq’s year of achievements

Millennium Taiba and Al Aqeeq have won several accolades throughout the year 2019, a testimony to their world-class services and hospitality. Both hotels were awarded as the ‘Leading Hotels in Medina’ for 2019 at the World Travel Awards that was held in Abu Dhabi. Apart from this, Mr....

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Sports | Saturday 4 January, 2020 9:03 am

Saudi Dakar Rally 2020 Opening Ceremony, in Jeddah, Set to be Inaugurated, on Saturday

In the presence of Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah and Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Sports Authority (GSA), "Dakar Village", at Jeddah's Northern Corniche, will witness tomorrow, the official...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 3 January, 2020 5:13 am

Maraya Concert Hall evokes the timeless genius of Beethoven

Maraya Concert Hall celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of composer, musician and world-famous pianist Beethoven this weekend, as part of the activities at Winter at Tantora Festival in its second season, that is organised by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU). The ceremony...

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