Government | Thursday 27 June, 2019 9:55 am

King directs gov't to develop comprehensive financing programme for youth-led SMEs

His Majesty King Abdullah has directed the government to develop a new comprehensive financing programme, along clear and transparent criteria, that includes funding, training and technical support to enable youth to start small- and medium-sized projects, creating jobs and sources of income. At ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 June, 2019 6:09 am

Turkish Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is in the air

Turkish Airlines has announced that up to 30 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will join the airlines’ young and fast-growing fleet over the next four years, and each will feature the carrier’s bespoke, all-new Business Class Cabins. The Turkish national flag carrier had placed...

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Government | Thursday 27 June, 2019 6:05 am

Multi-billion-dollar boost to Saudi-Korean ties

Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed multi-billion-dollar economic cooperation pacts Wednesday during the first visit to Seoul by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense. Saudi Arabia is Seoul's biggest oil supplier and most of the agreement is accounted for...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 27 June, 2019 5:00 am

First charity art auction in Saudi Arabia hits SR4.8 million in sales

Art for Al Balad, the first charity auction of contemporary art in the Kingdom, achieved sales of SR 4.8 million ($1.3 million) on Wednesday. The event, which featured 43 works by Saudi and Arab artists, all of which sold, was held at historic Nassif House in Al-Balad, Jeddah, on Wednesday. It...

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Government | Thursday 27 June, 2019 4:00 am

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Signs two Memorandums of Understanding in Korea to Speed-up Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed two memorandums of understanding with South Korea's Ministry of Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (MCIT) today, on the sidelines of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 June, 2019 3:07 am

Immersive Theatre - Bait Al Dahaleezi at Historic Jeddah Festival

The Historic Jeddah Season continues its momentum with outstanding and entertaining performances for families to enjoy. From daring acts to spine tickling performances, the Season has kept all visitors enthralled and engaged. One such electrifying show, a first of its kind in the Kingdom is the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 June, 2019 3:00 am

Mirdif’s Exclusive freehold property Mirdif Hills by Dubai Investments to begin handover in July

 Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investments company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that the construction of the steadily progressing Mirdif Hills project, in Mirdif, being developed by the subsidiary Dubai Investments Real Estate Company [DIRC] ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 27 June, 2019 2:30 am

EMUI 9.1 Upgrade for Huawei Mate 20 Series

The new EMUI 9.1 will be available for Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, and Porsche Design Mate 20 RS. Users of these four flagship models can sign up for the upgrade.   EMUI 9.1 features EROFS, a new super file system with improved file compression and 20% higher random read...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 27 June, 2019 2:05 am

Business Leaders Explore Future of AI and Digitalization at Huawei Day Lebanon 2019

Prominent government leaders and business executives from across the region recently came together at the Huawei Day Lebanon 2019 held at the Seaside Pavilion in Beirut to identify ways of accelerating the country’s move towards a new digital era. The two-day conference included a series of...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 27 June, 2019 2:00 am

New Samsung Galaxy A80 now available for pre-order in the UAE

Samsung Galaxy A80 is now available for pre-order from June 23 to July 3, 2019 online on www.samsung.com.   Customers who pre-order the device will be among the first to enjoy A80’s powerful features created for the way people are engaging in the Era of Live. In addition to that,...

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