Government | Monday 2 August, 2021 5:09 am

Digital Government Authority’s Board of Directors Approves Regulatory Framework of Digital Government

The Board of Directors of the Digital Government Authority (DGA) approved the regulatory framework of the digital government. The approval is in line with the DGA’s efforts to regulate and improve digital government work and services, in accordance with the highest international standards and...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 August, 2021 3:24 am

Saudi Arabia’s real estate price index rises by 0.4% in Q2

The real estate price index in Saudi Arabia rose by 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year, official data showed on Sunday. The statistics issued by the General Authority for Statistics showed a 0.8 percent increase in the residential real...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 August, 2021 2:47 am

Red Sea Development Company Signs Contract with KACST to Provide Satellite Data of Development Sites

 The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has signed a contract with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to provide high resolution satellite data of key locations at the Red Sea Project to monitor the project. The satellite imagery improves TRSDC’s ability to monitor...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 2 August, 2021 1:53 am

Hyundai Motor Group Honorary Chairman Mong-Koo Chung Inducted Into Automotive Hall of Fame at Official Ceremony

Hyundai Motor Group Honorary Chairman, Mong-Koo Chung, has been officially inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame at the 2020/2021 Induction and Awards Ceremony. The industry’s top honor was presented to the class of 2020 at a celebration held at the ICON Convention Center in Detroit on July...

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Business & Money | Monday 2 August, 2021 1:17 am

Following a successful H1, Intigral focussed on further enhancing its value propositions for H2 2021.

Having kicked off 2021 with new content releases and world-class product feature achievements, Intigral, a leading provider of digital entertainment and sports in MENA, has been growing its content line-up, recording higher growth rates, and significantly enhancing its customers’ viewership...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 August, 2021 7:00 am

4IR can help KSA become a global hub for new drone technology

Saudi Arabia could become a global center for new drone technology under plans being advanced by the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) recently inaugurated in Riyadh in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF). Mansour Alsaleh, director of the center, told Arab News that ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 1 August, 2021 5:08 am

Shada mountains, a popular tourist attraction in Saudi Arabia

The Sarawat Mountain range — particularly the Shada mountains in Baha — is a popular tourist attraction in the Kingdom. The mountains are often shrouded in mist, due to the water vapor from the Red Sea. Visitors can explore the region’s caves, in which ancient cave paintings have been...

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Business & Money | Sunday 1 August, 2021 4:23 am

Pandemic Recovery Moves Forward 2021’s Earth Overshoot Day by a Month as Humanity’s Ecological Footprint Grows by Ten Percent

This year’s Earth Overshoot Day has moved almost a month forward, in part due to the world’s economies recovering from 2020 and the growing demand for power fueled by hydrocarbons. Each year, Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth can...

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Sports | Sunday 1 August, 2021 3:28 am

DEFENDER GOES RALLYING: BOWLER TRANSFORMS REBORN ICON FOR 2022 CHALLENGE SERIES

 Bowler Motors, the off-road performance specialist, has revealed the Land Rover Defender rally car that will compete in its own championship in 2022. The Bowler Defender Challenge is based on the Land Rover Defender 90 with a 300PS Ingenium 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Bowler...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 1 August, 2021 2:54 am

Acer Middle East Portfolio Gears Up for Windows 11 Update

Acer Middle East has announced that it will begin shipping a wide selection of PC products loaded with the Windows 11 operating system worldwide and in the Middle East later this year. Windows 11 aims to enhance productivity, boost student engagement and employee satisfaction while becoming...

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