Cars & Autos | Tuesday 12 January, 2021 9:47 am

Hongqi Achieved Growth Against Adversity Caused by Epidemic

In November 2020, Statista anticipated that global auto sales volume in 2020 would be down by 18% to 62 million vehicles from 74.9 million vehicles in 2019. Many auto makers suffered sluggish sales or even bankruptcy, reorganization and merger. However, Hongqi, a brand of FAW, achieved sales volume ...

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Government | Monday 11 January, 2021 9:49 am

Tremendous response after King’s vaccination

Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdel Ali, spokesman of the Ministry of Health, said that taking the coronavirus vaccine is not a condition for permission to travel abroad. Replying to a question from Al-Ekhbariya channel, he emphasized that so far there is no move to link taking of the vaccine and allowing...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 January, 2021 9:45 am

MAWANI implements key logistical transformation initiatives despite coronavirus

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has to its credit several major accomplishments during the year 2020 by implementing a raft of initiatives in the process of Saudi Arabia’s unhindered transformation into a global logistics center, despite the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. In a ...

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Sports | Monday 11 January, 2021 9:18 am

Al-Rajhi logs first victory as Al-Saif takes second win in Dakar Rally stage 7

The Stage 7 of the Dakar Rally on Sunday proved to be a great day for Saudi drivers, as Yazeed Al-Rajhi overcame the X-raid Mini of Stephane Peterhansel to claim a maiden stage win in the Rally, while, Saleh Al-Saif took his second win of the season. The Saudi started in 12th position and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 January, 2021 8:56 pm

HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman announces THE LINE at NEOM

His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Chairman of the NEOM Company Board of Directors, today announced THE LINE, a revolution in urban living at NEOM, and a blueprint for how people and planet can co-exist in harmony. THE LINE, a 170km belt of hyper-connected future...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 January, 2021 2:33 pm

Emirates NBD introduces contactless identity verification to open new accounts on mobile

 Bank's new TruID digital identity verification solution leverages the power of Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology Customer identification information read electronically from Emirates ID and biometric passport Solution built as part of fintech collaboration with VisionLabs...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 January, 2021 2:28 pm

AlUla — The World’s Masterpiece

The first ever destination brand campaign for AlUla, the heritage and culture centrepiece of Saudi Arabia, was unveiled Sunday. The campaign, developed by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) with creative partners Leo Burnett, includes a 90” film directed by renowned cinematographer Bruno...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 10 January, 2021 2:26 pm

STA promotes tourism through short films

 Tourism promotion through short films is expected to help advertise Saudi Arabia’s image to more domestic and foreign tourists, according to an expert. Short filmmaker Muhammad Al-Mousa, winner of the first place in the "Saudi Summer Award for Media Excellence" believes that "short...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 January, 2021 2:26 pm

tabby, the Region’s Leading Buy Now Pay Later Fintech Raises $23m in one of the Largest Series A Funding Rounds in the Middle East

tabby (tabby.ai), the leading UAE and KSA-based BNPL provider announced that it has raised Series A financing of $23m in debt and equity led by Arbor Ventures and Mubadala Capital, with participation from STV, Raed Ventures, Global Founders Capital, JIMCO, Global Ventures, Venture Souq, Outliers...

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Business & Money | Sunday 10 January, 2021 2:19 pm

ACCIONA completes the construction of the Al Khobar I desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

Al-Khobar 1, built by ACCIONA and owned by Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), is one of the biggest desalination plants in Saudi Arabia. It will provide a service to 350,000 people ACCIONA has completed the commissioning phase for the plant and is now producing water beyond its...

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