Cars & Autos | Sunday 5 January, 2020 2:05 am

Tesla aims to build 500,000 vehicles per year near Berlin

Tesla plans to build half a million electric vehicles a year at its future factory outside Berlin. Planning documents posted online reveal that the US automaker wants to construct Model 3 and Model Y vehicles at the site in Gruenheide, as well as “future models.” The so-called...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 January, 2020 2:01 am

SGS signs new ground handling contract with flynas

The Saudi Ground Services Company, the leading provider of ground handling services at all airports in the Kingdom, has signed a contract with flynas, the Saudi national air carrier and leading low-cost airline in the Middle East to provide ground handling services to domestic and international...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 5 January, 2020 1:59 am

SCTH issues 10,000 tourism licenses in 2019

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) issued over 10,000 tourism licenses in 2019, Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper reported. These licenses covered the activities of tourism accommodation facilities, travel and tourism agencies, trip organization, tourist guidance, reservation...

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Sports | Sunday 5 January, 2020 1:49 am

Saudi Dakar Rally 2020 Opening Ceremony, Officially Inaugurated, in Jeddah

 In the presence of Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and Prince Sultan Al-Abdallah Al-Faisal, President of the Saudi Cars and Motorcycles, the...

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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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