Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 June, 2019 10:27 am

Royal Jordanian operates 266 additional flights to accommodate the seasonal increase in travel

Since June, Royal Jordanian Airlines has operated additional flights to various sections of its network and has increased the number of scheduled flights to stations that are experiencing significant traffic activity from and to Jordan during the summer season. Royal Jordanian said in a press...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 June, 2019 10:09 am

Jordanian industrial company’s strong presence in the US market.

Jordanian industrial companies specialized in food industry are taking part in the Summer Fancy Food Show that kicks off in New York.  President of Jordan Exporters Association (JEA) Omar Abu Wishah said that Jordan's participation in the three-day event comes within plans and programs...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 27 June, 2019 10:05 am

Huawei to establish first ICT Academy in Jordan

Al-Balqa Applied University and Huawei Jordan signed an agreement to establish the first Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Academy in the Kingdom's official universities to train students and undergraduates in the field of these disciplines on the latest technology applied by...

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Government | Thursday 27 June, 2019 9:55 am

King directs gov't to develop comprehensive financing programme for youth-led SMEs

His Majesty King Abdullah has directed the government to develop a new comprehensive financing programme, along clear and transparent criteria, that includes funding, training and technical support to enable youth to start small- and medium-sized projects, creating jobs and sources of income. At ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 June, 2019 6:09 am

Turkish Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is in the air

Turkish Airlines has announced that up to 30 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft will join the airlines’ young and fast-growing fleet over the next four years, and each will feature the carrier’s bespoke, all-new Business Class Cabins. The Turkish national flag carrier had placed...

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Government | Thursday 27 June, 2019 6:05 am

Multi-billion-dollar boost to Saudi-Korean ties

Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed multi-billion-dollar economic cooperation pacts Wednesday during the first visit to Seoul by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense. Saudi Arabia is Seoul's biggest oil supplier and most of the agreement is accounted for...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 27 June, 2019 5:00 am

First charity art auction in Saudi Arabia hits SR4.8 million in sales

Art for Al Balad, the first charity auction of contemporary art in the Kingdom, achieved sales of SR 4.8 million ($1.3 million) on Wednesday. The event, which featured 43 works by Saudi and Arab artists, all of which sold, was held at historic Nassif House in Al-Balad, Jeddah, on Wednesday. It...

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Government | Thursday 27 June, 2019 4:00 am

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Signs two Memorandums of Understanding in Korea to Speed-up Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed two memorandums of understanding with South Korea's Ministry of Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Science and Information and Communications Technology (MCIT) today, on the sidelines of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 27 June, 2019 3:07 am

Immersive Theatre - Bait Al Dahaleezi at Historic Jeddah Festival

The Historic Jeddah Season continues its momentum with outstanding and entertaining performances for families to enjoy. From daring acts to spine tickling performances, the Season has kept all visitors enthralled and engaged. One such electrifying show, a first of its kind in the Kingdom is the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 June, 2019 3:00 am

Mirdif’s Exclusive freehold property Mirdif Hills by Dubai Investments to begin handover in July

 Dubai Investments PJSC [DFM: DIC], the leading, diversified investments company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced that the construction of the steadily progressing Mirdif Hills project, in Mirdif, being developed by the subsidiary Dubai Investments Real Estate Company [DIRC] ...

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