Technology & IT | Sunday 16 December, 2018 2:25 am

Mastercard’s Innovative Contributions to financial technology sector take center stage at ArabNet Riyadh 2018

Underlining its central role in driving the region’s digital economy, Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has participated in ArabNet Riyadh 2018, a leading industry event exploring the latest trends and innovations in the fintech sector....

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Culture & Education | Sunday 16 December, 2018 2:21 am

AURAK Gains SACSCOC Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) officially announced the accreditation of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) at its 2018 Annual Meeting which was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States of America. SACSCOC,...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 16 December, 2018 2:18 am

Prince Khaled to inaugurate Jeddah Book Fair Dec. 26

Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will inaugurate the fourth edition of the Jeddah International Book Fair on Dec. 26. As many as 368 publishing houses from Saudi Arabia and abroad will participate in the fair, which will continue until Jan. 5. A number of countries will also have...

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Sports | Sunday 16 December, 2018 2:07 am

Crown Prince sees Diriyah create history

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, attended the finale of the Ad Diriyah E-Prix championship race on the outskirts of Riyadh on Saturday. He was accompanied by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed and Bahraini Crown Prince Salman Bin...

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Sports | Sunday 16 December, 2018 2:06 am

Gamers Battle It Out at the 2018 ‘saudia’ Ad Diriyah E-prix for a Mega Prize Pot

There were winners off the track in Saudi Arabia too as the champion of the ABB FIA Formula E Road to Ad Diriyah Esports Championship picking up a cool $125,000 in the process. It has been a competition that had whittled thousands of competitors online from across the GCC, and Saudi Arabian...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 15 December, 2018 2:55 pm

Ad Diriyah Gate Development Authority Welcomes Formula E to the Middle East

The Ad Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA) is hosting the ‘Saudia’ Ad Diriyah E-Prix, the Middle East’s first ever ABB FIA Formula E Championship and the Season 5 opening race. The three-day festival in one of the Kingdom’s most iconic landmarks, is taking place from...

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Sports | Saturday 15 December, 2018 1:43 pm

Saudi Arabia ‘racing into the future’ with Formula E

Formula E is one for the books. Attracting fans from all over the world, the mega event — held in the historic Saudi town of Ad Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is set to revolutionize motorsports by using only electric race cars.  Officially known as the ABB FIA Formula...

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Sports | Saturday 15 December, 2018 1:31 pm

Saudi Drivers Ready for Racing Action Despite Rain at Ad Diriyah Showdown

Local racing heroes Ahmed Bin Khanen and Bandar Alesayi of the Saudi Racing team will line up in the final of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY today, despite a morning of rain hitting qualifying laps.   The world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars will...

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Business & Money | Saturday 15 December, 2018 1:27 pm

Dubai Investments undertakes range of activities in four strategic categories to commemorate Year of Zayed

Dubai Investments PJSC organized 30 different activities and events in the fields of innovation, education, the environment and volunteer work, as part of its commitment to the Year of Zayed, the national celebration marking the 100-year anniversary of the birth of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan...

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Government | Saturday 15 December, 2018 10:33 am

Dubai Customs showcases its role in combating counterfeited goods at INTA Conference

Dubai Customs have recently participated in the 2018 Middle East and Africa Conference: Innovation, Investment, and IP in Dubai, organized by the International Trademark Association (INTA).  Yousef Ozair Mubarak, Director of IPR Department at Dubai Customs submitted a paper to the ...

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