Business & Money | Sunday 16 July, 2023 9:19 am

Real estate transactions in Saudi Arabia hit 1.6 mln in 1444H

Real estate transactions reached 1.59 million since the beginning of 1444 Hirji. Registration transactions accounted for 27.4% of the total.   The total number of registration transactions reached 433,321, according to Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper.   Riyadh came on top in...

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Government | Sunday 16 July, 2023 9:18 am

SASO plans to increase car technical inspection centers by 242%

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) announced plan to increase the ratio of car periodic technical inspection by 242% after licensing more private companies in this field.   SASO’s vehicle safety center plan eyes 113 specialized centers across...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 16 July, 2023 9:12 am

Discover the wonders of 'Amuse' at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, where your imaginations come alive

Race Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso at the incredibly realistic Aramco SIM Arena, design your own Barbie doll at Kids Dome, and try to evade the ultra-scary, real-life creatures of the Fearful Horror House at POWR Villa. These are just some of the super fun activities on offer from...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 16 July, 2023 9:08 am

‘I’m so grateful, Saudi Arabia’ – Macklemore, R3HAB, Mohamed Hamaki and DJ Sharkk blast off Gamers8

Artist photo captions: Macklemore Four-time Grammy Award winning rapper Macklemore marked his debut performance in Saudi Arabia by telling the Gamers8: The Land of Heroes crowd how touched he was by the warmest of welcomes in Riyadh. Macklemore revealed he had spoken on the phone to his...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 16 July, 2023 9:07 am

Marking World Youth Skills Day 2023 ECAE and ESE Launch Mentorship Program

The Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) has collaborated with the Emirates Schools Establishment (ESE) to launch a significant initiative in celebration of World Youth Skills Day 2023. Aligned with the theme of "skilling teachers, trainers, and youth for a transformative future," ECAE...

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Business & Money | Sunday 16 July, 2023 9:02 am

Azizi Developments partners with British Perkins

Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has announced its partnership with UK-based Perkins Engines Company Limited to source premium diesel generators for Amber, the developer’s recently launched project in the well-connected Al Furjan.  Perkins, a global leader in...

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Healthcare | Sunday 16 July, 2023 8:51 am

DCD launches Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy

The Department of Community Development (DCD) has launched the Abu Dhabi Family Wellbeing Strategy – which has been approved by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council during the council’s...

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Business & Money | Saturday 15 July, 2023 5:24 am

Gold prices fall, set for best weekly performance since April

Gold prices declined on Friday, but they are heading for their best weekly performance since April.   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said it’s too soon for policymakers to say they have done enough to return US inflation to their target, CNBC...

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Government | Saturday 15 July, 2023 5:22 am

ZATCA says 41,400 companies registered for VAT

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) stated that the total number of companies and individuals registered for value-added tax (VAT) reached 41,4500, Al Eqtisadiah newspaper reported.   The authority indicated that it is committed to applying the tax regulations, including...

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Government | Saturday 15 July, 2023 5:15 am

Saudi Arabia issues 35,300 e-commercial registers in Q2

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce issued 35,310 e-commercial registers during Q2 2023, an increase of 21% compared to 29,010 in the same period a year earlier.   Meanwhile, total commercial registers amounted to 56,360 during the three-month period, the ministry said in its...

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