Culture & Education | Thursday 30 August, 2018 12:14 am

4th cinema license awarded to Lux Entertainment Co.

Media Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad on Wednesday awarded a fourth license to operate a cinema to Lux Entertainment Co. in partnership with Al-Hokair Group for Tourism and Development, Sinopolis International and Al-Taeir Group. The partnership seeks to establish some 300 cinemas in 15...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 2:32 pm

Rotana Announces the Opening Date of Centro Salama, the Group’s Newest Hotel in Jeddah and Saudi Arabia

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, has announced the opening date of its latest hotel addition in Jeddahunder the “Centro by Rotana” brand. Officially opening in September, Centro Salama is the second hotel to open in Jeddah and ...

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Sports | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 1:55 pm

International Olympic Committee Makes Three Saudi Arabian Appointments

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki AlFaisal Al Saud, Vice Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) of Saudi Arabia heads a trio from the Kingdom to be elected to roles within the International Olympic Committee. HRH Prince Abdulaziz is joined at the IOC by Princess...

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Government | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 7:27 am

Makkah governor kicks off preparations for next pilgrimage season

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of Makkah and chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, has agreed to hold the Hajj workshop in late Muharram in preparation for the next pilgrimage season in 1440 AH. This came during a meeting of the committee in Makkah governorate office on Tuesday, which...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 29 August, 2018 6:49 am

Saudi House exhibition in Jakarta welcomed 25,000 visitors

The Saudi House exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, concluded its activities on Tuesday, having welcomed more than 25,000 visitors. It was organized by the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee in cooperation with the General Culture Authority (GCA) and took place from Aug. 18 to 28. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 4:11 pm

Escape the Mundane. Take a Daycation. #FollowTheSun at Palazzo Versace Dubai

Palazzo Versace brings back in fashion the bright Dubai sun and the cool crystal waters, launching its very first daycation package. The UAE’s residents are now invited to #FollowTheSun while experiencing a luxurious pool time at the five-star lifestyle property.   The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 9:55 am

MEPCO partners with Closir to enhance corporate access for investors

The Middle East Paper Co. (‘MEPCO’), the region’s leading vertically-integrated paper manufacturer, has partnered with global platform Closir, to enhance corporate access for regional and international investors. MEPCO is the first Saudi company to join the Closir platform. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 7:37 am

Benten: Unprecedented developments in Haj and Umrah sector

The Hajj and Umrah sector is witnessing unprecedented developments through adoption of the latest technology, transparency, and applying quality standards and performance measures, to improve the work performance, enhance the capacity, and the operational efficiency, which helps in achieving the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 7:32 am

Four women appointed to key jobs at Jeddah Municipality

Jeddah Mayor Saleh Al-Turki has appointed four women to key positions in the municipality in an unprecedented move toward female empowerment in Saudi local government. The appointments are expected to pave the way for similar decisions across the Kingdom, increasing the contribution by women to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 28 August, 2018 5:34 am

Saudi Arabia’s education minister inaugurates International Forum for Teachers

Saudi Arabia’s Education Minister Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Issa inaugurated the International Forum for Teachers on Monday. The forum will last for three days, and will be attended by 800 teachers from throughout Saudi Arabia, in addition to 100 teachers from 30 other countries. “The ...

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