Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 October, 2021 10:12 am

Early bird ticket bundles up for sale for Red Sea International Film Festival

JEDDAH — The Red Sea International Film Festival has released early bird ticket bundles to provide avid moviegoers with the exclusive opportunity to be the first to choose the movies they would like to see.The release of the exclusive ticket bundles has turned out to be a real bonanza for film...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 13 October, 2021 3:06 am

G20 is continuing great work started last year under Saudi presidency, says minister

Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi, the Saudi minister of commerce, led the Kingdom’s delegation at a ministerial meeting of the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group in the Italian city of Sorrento on Tuesday. He said that the meeting was a continuation of the G20’s great work to confront...

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Government | Wednesday 13 October, 2021 12:02 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet's Virtual Session

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet's virtual session today.At the outset of the session, the Cabinet was briefed on the recent talks that took place between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a number of countries with the aim...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 October, 2021 5:45 pm

Studymapper Strives To Ease Students’ Woes Via AI, Human Assistance

Citing a survey conducted by the UNESCO between 2000 and 2018, France-based educational consultancy, Studymapper, Monday said that the gross enrolment in higher education worldwide has doubled from almost 19% to 38%.   Studymapper is participating in an online three-day event, Middle East ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 October, 2021 2:48 am

Saudi Solar Company Expands its Investments to France, Greece and Kazakhstan.

Desert Technologies, one of the world's leading companies in the field of renewable energy, recently signed an agreement with contracting companies for the construction of a 12 MW solar photovoltaic plant on the Greek island of Trifyila. The project is Desert Technologies’ first investment in the ...

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Government | Tuesday 12 October, 2021 2:06 am

Shura Council Holds 1st Ordinary Session

Presided over by its Deputy Speaker Dr. Mishaal bin Fahm Al-Salami, the Shura Council held virtually today its 1st ordinary session.During the meeting, the Shura Council discussed a number of reports presented by the Commerce and Investment Committee; the Human Resources and Social Development...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 October, 2021 1:54 am

ACWA Power's shares rise by 30% in debut on Tadawul, raising PIF market value

 Riyadh-based ACWA, nearly half-owned by the Saudi sovereign fund (PIF) saw its shares jump by 30 percent on debut on the Saudi stocks exchange (Tadawul) on October 11. The market value of the company has increased by $3 billion in the first few minutes of trading,...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 12 October, 2021 1:34 am

2022 GENESIS G70 & GV70 EARN TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARDS FULL LINEUP IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+

Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that the new 2022 Genesis G70 sport sedan built after June 2021 and the first-ever 2022 Genesis GV70 SUV have been designated as TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) for 2021. With these designations, these models complete the Genesis lineup...

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Government | Monday 11 October, 2021 4:33 pm

HRH Crown Prince Launches the National Investment Strategy, A Key Enabler to Deliver On Vision 2030

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, announced today the launch of the National Investment Strategy (NIS), a key enabler to deliver on Vision 2030.The NIS is a catalyst to...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 October, 2021 1:11 am

Mastercard and Female Fusion collaborate to empower women entrepreneurs at Expo 2020 Dubai

Mastercard, the Official Payment Technology Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, has teamed up with the region’s largest network for women-owned businesses, Female Fusion, to unlock opportunities for women entrepreneurs at the world’s largest cultural gathering. The collaboration will result in a...

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