Government | Saturday 27 March, 2021 9:06 pm

HRH Crown Prince Announces: “The Saudi Green Initiative and The Middle East Green Initiative”

“The Saudi Green Initiative and The Middle East Green Initiative:“, the two initiatives that are to be launched soon, aim to chart a path for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region in protecting the planet, by clearly defining an ambitious road map that rallies the region and significantly...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 27 March, 2021 2:41 pm

Saudi Cultural Development Fund board holds first meeting

The board of directors of the Cultural Development Fund held its first virtual meeting on Thursday headed by Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan. The board chaired by the culture minister includes Hamid Bin Mohammed Fayez as a member and vice-chairman, as well as Faisal...

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Sports | Saturday 27 March, 2021 2:37 pm

Saudi Arabia ideal location to launch new racing series: Extreme E organizers

Only one week remains before Saudi Arabia hosts its latest FIA-backed motorsport event, with the first ever Extreme E race, the Desert X Prix, set to take place in the desert landscape of AlUla. Organizers of the sporting spectacular, running on April 3 to 4, have revealed the reasons behind...

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Business & Money | Friday 26 March, 2021 5:48 pm

12 Arab projects announced for Saudi Arabia’s 2021 Red Sea Lodge

Twelve Arab projects have been selected for development at the Red Sea Lodge 2021, the Red Sea Film Festival announced on Thursday. Six of the projects are from Saudi Arabia while the rest come from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Lebanon. The 12 filmmaking teams will gather virtually four...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 26 March, 2021 1:49 am

First Ever RAM TRX Pickup To Roll Off Production Line Set for Charity Auction

The first ever edition of the most eagerly awaited automotive arrival of the year, the 702hp RAM TRX pickup truck, is set to go on auction on March 27 at 3:30 A.M. (GST) featuring the chassis designation VIN001. Fans of RAM Trucks in the region will compete with their counterparts across the globe...

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Technology & IT | Friday 26 March, 2021 12:44 am

Zain KSA leads the fastest indoor 5G speed test

Zain KSA has achieved a record speed of 1.9 Gbps during a successful trial of the 5G indoor solution known as “AirScale Radio System” (ASiR), at its headquarters in Jeddah. The ASiR solution can support a mixed network of 4G and 5G over the same platform, delivering ultra-fast speeds and broad...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 March, 2021 4:06 pm

PIF ANNOUNCES TRANSFER OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SHARES TO THE PORTFOLIO OF THE SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT COMPANY (SALIC)

The Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’) has announced today that it has transferred its shares in Almarai (16.32% stake), the National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC; 20.00% stake); and the Saudi Fisheries Company (39.99% stake) to the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 March, 2021 3:28 pm

No iftar, suhoor buffets in restaurants, hotels

No iftar (breaking fast) or suhoor buffets (pre-dawn meal) will be allowed in restaurants and hotels during the holy month of Ramadan and there will not be public iftar in mosques also.The move comes after recommendations were made in this regard by the concerned authorities as part of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 25 March, 2021 3:05 pm

12 Projects to Participate in Red Sea Lodge 2021

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced today that 12 projects were selected to participate for development at the Red Sea Lodge 2021. It said that six projects are from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while the other projects are from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and Lebanon. Every project...

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Government | Thursday 25 March, 2021 9:43 am

Ministry of Interior, in Cooperation with SDAIA, Launches Digital Identity Project Via Tawakkalna App

The Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), launched the Digital identity project via Tawakkalna application, which includes national identity and resident identity, to enable its official use as an electronic proof of a person's...

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