Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:34 pm

Dubai welcomes 7.28 million overnight visitors in 2021, setting momentous marker for global tourism recovery

Dubai welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors between January and December 2021, representing 32 per cent year-over-year growth (YoY), establishing a momentous marker in the global tourism recovery, and setting the city firmly on course to achieve sustainable growth on its way to...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:30 pm

CDF to support Saudi film sector with SR879 million financing

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) announced on Wednesday its “Film Sector Financing Program" which aims to enhance the Saudi film sector’s infrastructure and boost its production with a budget of SR879 million.Mohammed Bin Dayel, CEO of the CDF, said on his Twitter: “The Film Sector...

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Culture & Education | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:26 pm

Kingdom launches ‘Year of Saudi Coffee’

The government has designated 2022 as the “Year of Saudi Coffee” and is seeking ideas from the public on how to mark the occasion. Coffee has long been an intrinsic part of Saudi culture, representing values such as generosity and hospitality, and regularly features in songs, poems and...

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Culture & Education | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:21 pm

National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity showcases Saudi students’ projects

More than 150 Saudi students are participating in the 2022 National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity — Ibdaa 2022. More than 103,000 students applied to take part.The event — organized by King Abdulaziz and his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, also known as Mawhiba, in...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:18 pm

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve signs contracts to build two ecotourism resorts

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced on Thursday it has signed investment contracts to build two tourist resorts in Rawdat Al-Khafs and Qalta Umm Qalidah. It said the deals come as part of its strategic plan to turn the reserve into an attractive tourist destination ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 February, 2022 8:47 am

Spoil your Partner with a Romantic Getaway at FORM Hotel Dubai

Pamper your partner with this Valentine's Day offer from FORM Hotel Dubai FORM Hotel Dubai, one of the most luxurious hotels in Dubai has announced a special Valentine's Day offer for couples who are looking forward to a romantic weekend getaway. The stay includes a luxurious room that is...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 3 February, 2022 11:00 am

Transport Authority unveils project to link 200 cities across Saudi Arabia

The Transport General Authority (TGA) unveiled on Wednesday a project to link 200 cities and governorates across the Kingdom through 76 routes.TGA issued a tender for providing bus services to the project. The tender will enhance competition in the sector and provide attractive opportunities for...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:27 am

Culture Ministry launches two initiatives at LEAP22

The Ministry of Culture announced Wednesday the launch of two qualitative initiatives that support the objectives of the Digital Content Council, on the sidelines of the global tech conference “LEAP” organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology here. The two...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:18 am

Saudi connectivity takes off with next generation Wi-Fi, satellites, and frequency auction

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, has announced the launch of WiFi-6e as part of a raft of measures aimed at boosting connectivity in the Kingdom.The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology offers data transfer speeds more than five...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 6:20 pm

Riyadh now second home to 425-year-old British school Aldenham

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), the highest authority leading the capital’s transformation into one of the top ten global city economies, today announced a partnership with Aldenham Education Group (Aldenham), to bring one of the oldest British schools to Riyadh.Opening in September...

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