Healthcare | Thursday 17 February, 2022 10:34 pm

Smart apps: Saudi Arabia outshines top countries in pandemic management

The COVID-19 pandemic has helped Saudi Arabia become one of the most tech-savvy countries. For the past two years, you couldn’t leave your home without two main essentials: Your mask and your smartphone. Forget your bulky wallet or potentially forgetting to bring one of your IDs; all you need now ...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 17 February, 2022 10:32 pm

Creative minds invent puzzles and board games for Saudi locals

Puzzles and board games are a great way to pass time and bond with families and friends, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased people’s interest in such pursuits.Ali Al-Mohsen, who runs Saudi Puzzles, said that he had the idea of making personalized puzzles for a long time.He creates...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 February, 2022 10:29 pm

Saudi IP authority adds new copyright classifications

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property announced the inclusion of new fields in the Kingdom’s optional registration copyright service. The new classifications, namely artistic and applied artistic works, photographic works, graphic works and stereoscopic topographic works, will be...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 17 February, 2022 10:27 pm

Preparations underway to mark the first Saudi Founding Day on Feb. 22

Several events will be held in cities across Saudi Arabia starting from Tuesday to celebrate Founding Day and the Kingdom’s well-established roots that spanned for more than three centuries, organizers said on Wednesday.The Kingdom will mark the day for the first time on Feb. 22, after the Saudi...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 February, 2022 10:25 pm

Job ad for 30 women train drivers in Saudi Arabia gets 28,000 applicants

A job advert to recruit 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia has attracted 28,000 applicants, highlighting the scale demand as the kingdom opens up more opportunities to women.Spanish railway operator Renfe said on Wednesday an online assessment of academic background and English language skills ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 16 February, 2022 6:35 pm

Saudi authorities agree to cooperate on development of traditional arts, urban heritage

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Gate Development Authority and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts have signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic cooperation in a number of projects and initiatives, the authority said on Tuesday.The agreement includes plans for projects related to education...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 February, 2022 6:33 pm

Saudi Expo 2020 pavilion marks 3 million visits

Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, one of the six-month event’s biggest hit experiences, has welcomed 3 million visitors since opening, a testament to growing interest in the Kingdom. Pavilion staff and volunteers marked the occasion with a special ceremony in the Open Square and...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 16 February, 2022 6:31 pm

King Fahd National Library aims to boost international cooperation

The King Fahd National Library has joined the International Federation of Libraries and Institutions for 2022. The federation consists of 1,600 members from 150 countries around the world.Dr. Mansour bin Abdullah Al-Zamil, secretary of the KFNL, pointed out that joining the federation is the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 February, 2022 11:09 am

LEGOLAND® DUBAI LAUNCHES LEGO® 4D MOVIE

LEGOLAND® DUBAI LAUNCHES LEGO® 4D MOVIE ‘JOURNEY TO MYTHICA’ WITH MYTHICAL ACTIVITIES   The family-friendly adventure 'Journey to Mythica' and its themed activities run from 14-20 February featuring Mythical Creature Build and Alicorn Rainbow Hunt and...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 15 February, 2022 5:46 pm

IDC Identifies Three Key Priorities that Will Shape CIO Decision Making Over the Coming Year

As industries across the Middle East bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of the region's chief information officers (CIOs) and the organizations they...

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