Business & Money | Thursday 13 January, 2022 9:42 am

Saudi Tourism Authority, Wego form strategic partnership to promote tourism

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) have announced a strategic partnership to inspire Middle East holidaymakers to visit Saudi Arabia after more than a year of hiatus.Saudi Arabia has been recognized globally for...

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Government | Thursday 13 January, 2022 9:05 am

UAE forces arrive in Saudi Arabia to take part in GCC security exercise

RIYADH: Members of the UAE’s security forces arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday ahead of a joint tactical exercise with security agencies from the other Gulf Cooperation Council member states.Arab Gulf Security 3 will take place this month in Dammam in the Eastern Province, the Saudi Defense...

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Sports | Wednesday 12 January, 2022 2:56 pm

Formula E returns to the Kingdom following a season of many firsts

RIYADH — An electrifying Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to kick off in Diriyah with a double-header from Jan. 28-29, 2022, with a pair of spectacular night races around the historic desert surroundings — lauded as one of the sport’s most unique and challenging...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 12 January, 2022 1:26 pm

Acer Announces the Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition, a Laptop for a Better Future

 The Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition is a special edition of the Acer Aspire Vero which incorporates design elements evocative of planet Earth Each purchase of the National Geographic Edition laptop supports the National Geographic Society — To learn more,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 5:10 pm

World Defense Show to generate thousands of jobs plus SR700 million economic impact: EY

RIYADH — Founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Saudi Arabia’s inaugural World Defense Show is set to have a major impact on the Kingdom’s local economy, according to a report by consultancy Ernst & Young (EY) — generating thousands of jobs plus an economic...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 5:05 pm

Ministerial roundtable on sustainable future minerals underway in Riyadh

RIYADH — More than 32 ministers, government representatives and nine international organizations from around the world are participating in the inaugural Ministerial Roundtable on Sustainable Future Minerals that is being held in Riyadh on Tuesday.The inaugural meeting serves as a top-level...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 9:20 am

Qassim emir launches public transport project for Buraidah, Unaizah

BURAIDAH — Al-Qassim Emir Prince Faisal Bin Mishaal announced the launch of public transport project for the city of Buraidah and Unaizah governorate. The project consists of 67 buses plying along 12 routes with 107 stops within and between Buraidah and Unaizah.The emir made the announcement...

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Government | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 9:15 am

Hajj Ministry: Permits for prayer at Rawdah Sharif and visiting Prophet’s grave will be issued once a month

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced that permits to visit and perform prayer at the Rawdah Sharif and visit the Prophet’s grave at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah would be issued in a gap of one month.There must be an interval of 30 days for obtaining a second permit for prayer...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 9:12 am

Employee can be terminated only with a unanimous decision of probe panel

RIYADH — It was stipulated in the executive regulations of Saudi Arabia’s Job Discipline Law that termination of an employee from service, as part of disciplinary measures, shall be based on a unanimous decision of the committee that has been constituted to investigate the charges against...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 January, 2022 9:06 am

GASTAT set to launch fifth census in Kingdom's history ‘Saudi Census 2022’

RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Monday that it is preparing to launch the "Saudi Census 2022" program, which is an essential pillar of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.The "Saudi Census 2022" program is the fifth census in the Kingdom's history, as the last general...

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