Technology & IT | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:24 am

AURAK Enters into an MoU with Huawei Tech

The American University of Ras Al Kaimah (AURAK) President, Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and Huawei Tech FZ-LLC (Huawei) Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Li Shi, entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding in a signing ceremony hosted at the University.   AURAK is the first...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:20 am

Winter at Tantora continues to make history with a stand-out performance from Omar Khairat

Legendary musician Omar Khairat gave an outstanding performance in Al-Ula’s Maraya Theatre as part of the Winter at Tantora festival on Friday.  Receiving a standing ovation from the audience of 500 from across the GCC, and many from Egypt, Khairat played many of his award-winning...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:16 am

Saudi Commercial Attaché bids farewell to Pakistan business delegation

The Commercial Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Pakistan Mohammad Ahmad Asiri and members of the office bade farewell at Islamabad International Airport to the delegation of Pakistani businessmen participating in the meetings of the Saudi-Pakistani trade mission to be held in Jeddah, under...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:14 am

Program launched to empower young Saudis in nonprofit sector

The second Saudi Philanthropic Fellowship program, organized in tandem with the King Khalid Foundation (KKF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was launched on Saturday at the KKF’s headquarters. Called Shaghaf, meaning “passion,” the program will aim to attract young...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:12 am

Saudi energy minister visits Pakistan’s Gwadar oil refinery site

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Khalid A Al-Falih on Saturday visited the port city of Gwadar to witness development work and the area allocated for a multibillion oil refinery. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks over an agreement to install the Saudi Aramco Oil Refinery in...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 January, 2019 2:27 am

Zayed University Bridges Cooperation with Universities Worldwide, Al Mehaideb

Sunday marks the beginning of the Spring 2018-2019 semester, welcoming nearly 323 first-year students from across the Emirates to pursue their bachelor's degree at Zayed University.   Prof. Reyadh Al Mehaideb, Vice President of Zayed University, welcomed the newcomers urging them to...

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Government | Sunday 13 January, 2019 2:11 am

Saudi Justice Ministry completes training for 16,000 employees

The Justice Ministry has trained around 16,000 employees over the past four years to develop the workforce and raise its productivity level. The ministry provided 1,277 programs for employees covering several fields including accounting, human resources, leadership development, law and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 January, 2019 4:35 am

Saudi Arabia implements initiatives to improve business environment

In 2018, Saudi Arabia implemented a number of initiatives and reforms that aim to improve its business environment and enhance its competitiveness. In this regard, the Executive Committee for Improving the Performance of Private Sector Businesses (Tayseer), headed by Commerce and Investment...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 12 January, 2019 4:00 am

2nd Qassim Book Fair attracts big crowds

The 2nd Qassim Book Fair, organized by the municipality of Buraidah, attracted thousands of visitors on Friday. Held at the Qassim International Convention and Exhibition Center, the fair offers a variety of cultural events to promote the publishing industry in Saudi Arabia. More than 200...

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Business & Money | Saturday 12 January, 2019 2:36 am

GACA launches e-services for licensing drones

The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has launched its e-services for licensing the operation of drones, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Friday. The new service adds to the comprehensive digital transformation of GACA’s services, under the motto “Easy licensing, safe...

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