Business & Money | Sunday 4 March, 2018 12:12 pm

GE Saudi Arabia is Core Area Winner of the King Khalid ‘Responsible Competitiveness Award’ for its exceptional and committed corporate governance standards

GE Saudi Arabia has received the King Khalid ‘Responsible Competitiveness’ Award as one of the ‘Core Area’ winners for its commitment to corporate governance standards that underpin the company’s commitment to following a strong code of ethical conduct covering all...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 March, 2018 7:31 am

KSA's Prince Sultan Center for Defense Studies reveals its advanced projects during AFED 2018

Two highly sophisticated drones were among a selection of military defense research projects showcased at the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED 2018). Two Skyguard drones, “Haris Al-Ajwaa” and “Al-Nawras,” were revealed by the...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 4 March, 2018 6:39 am

Mobily And Nokia Signs A MoU To Launch 5G Tests For The First Time In The Kingdom

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nokia Co to launch 5G tests for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed recently in Barcelona by Eng. Ahmed Aboudoma, Mobily CEO, and Mr. Ashish Chowdhary, Chief Customer Operations Officer at...

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Business & Money | Sunday 4 March, 2018 12:49 am

Bahri Logistics participated at 
‘The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements & Capabilities’ 2018

Bahri Logistics, one of the six business units within Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, showcased its comprehensive range of maritime capabilities and innovation-driven solutions at The Armed Forces Exhibition of Diversity for Requirements and Capabilities (AFED)...

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Government | Saturday 3 March, 2018 1:16 pm

Saudi Shura Council Delegation to Start an official Visit to Russian Federation next Monday

The delegation of the Shura Council, led by its Assistant Speaker Dr. Yahya bin Abdullah Al-Sama'an will start an official visit to the Russian Federation next Monday in the context of strengthening bilateral parliamentary relations and enhancing joint cooperation between the two friendly...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 3 March, 2018 12:07 pm

Quarter of Saudi Arabia’s energy use goes on road transport, figures reveal

Soaring fuel consumption on Saudi Arabia’s roads has alarmed the Kingdom’s Program for Energy Efficiency, which blames poor performing cars for the problem. Cars in the Kingdom average 13 kilometers per liter compared with 14 in the US, 15.2 in China and 20 in Europe, according to...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 3 March, 2018 10:13 am

UNESCO Meeting on Anti-Doping to Hold in Riyadh

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host on Sunday the sixth meeting of the UNESCO Anti-Doping in capital Riyadh, under the patronage of the Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al-Sheikh.  The first meeting will deal with the Conference of the Parties to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 March, 2018 3:58 am

flyadeal showcases innovative e-services

flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s everyday low fares airline, recently participated in the 8th Jeddah International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (JTTX) at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel. The annual event is highly sought after as a leading platform for the development of the travel and tourism industry in ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 2 March, 2018 3:00 am

Regulations for cinemas okayed

THE Commission for Audio-Visual Media has approved regulations for licensing cinemas in the Kingdom. The approval came at a meeting in Riyadh on Thursday that was presided over by Dr. Al-Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad, minister of culture and information and chairman of the board of directors of the ...

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Government | Friday 2 March, 2018 2:53 am

Crown Prince chairs CEDA meeting

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), presided over a meeting of the council at Al-Yamamah Palace here Thursday evening, the Saudi Press Agency reported.   During the meeting, the council reviewed...

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