Government | Monday 7 February, 2022 1:18 pm

No confirmation on integration of Absher and Tawakkalna apps

Despite media reports affirming that Saudi Arabia is planning to integrate its giant Absher platform with its innovative Tawakkalna application into one service, nothing official has been issued. With Saudi Arabia keen to protect its citizens and residents against the spread of COVID-19, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 7 February, 2022 1:15 pm

Saudi Arabia hosting Spanish folklore special with Riyadh ‘Flamenco Nights’

Southern Spain’s folkloric music and dance culture is making its way to Saudi Arabia with “Noches de Flamenco” performances in Riyadh. The first-of-its-kind event in the Kingdom, announced by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission on Sunday, will be held at the Cultural Palace in the ...

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Sports | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:30 pm

WWE champions return to dazzle fans in KSA with elimination chamber 2022 show

WWE fans in Saudi Arabia will witness an impressive show through 2022 Elimination Chamber, the 12th professional wrestling live event, the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced.The GEA said that the return of the WWE champions with the elimination chamber show has been scheduled to take...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:25 pm

Smart Madinah Forum 2022 to kick off on Sunday

The Smart Madinah Forum 2022 to kick off on Sunday at the city’s Namaa Almunawara building with the theme “Where technology meets tranquility.”Organized by the Madinah Regional Development Authority, the forum aims to discuss the concept of smart cities and how they would improve quality of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:19 pm

National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity honors 40 Saudi innovators

Forty talented Saudi students were crowned with grand prizes in the 2022 National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity — Ibdaa 2022 — on Saturday by Madinah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Khalid Al-Faisal, on behalf of the governor Prince Faisal bin Salman. The event, which was held for the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:16 pm

Dubai’s Museum of the Future set to open to the public this month

The long-awaited Museum of the Future in Dubai finally has an opening date, with the new structure slated to open its doors to the public on Feb. 22. It will offer exhibitions, themed attractions and immersive theater. Each floor will be like an immersive film set from the future, while...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:12 pm

Female developers join the program as Apple academy opens in Riyadh

The first Apple Developer Academy in the Middle East opened its doors last week in Riyadh, offering female tech enthusiasts an opportunity to become programmers and developers. “Our goal is to become the region’s premier center for female iOS developers while supporting them in becoming...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 5 February, 2022 12:47 pm

100,000 registered attendees see LEAP22 leapfrog into first place in international technology events

The inaugural edition of LEAP has set new records for a debut technology event, attracting over 100,000 registered attendees from more than 80 countries. Over 700 exhibitors including the world’s leading technology companies and over 1,500 of the most innovative start-ups, along with more than...

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Sports | Saturday 5 February, 2022 12:46 pm

Saudi Arabia makes debut appearance in Winter Olympics

Saudi Arabia on Friday made its first appearance at the Winter Olympics after alpine skier Fayik Abdi qualified to compete in Beijing 2022.The Saudi delegation led by Abdi walked into the opening ceremony at the Beijing National Stadium raising the Kingdom’s green and white flag for the first...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:45 pm

98 new economic activities added to Dubai's vital sectors in 2021: Dubai DET

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai, has added 98 new economic activities across a number of vital sectors in 2021, bringing the total number of economic activities to more than 2,200. This entails an increase of 88 percent ...

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