Business & Money | Wednesday 28 February, 2018 6:23 am

Keeping up with technology is must for progress, say experts at Saudi conference

Advances in technology are changing every aspect of human life and in order to adapt to the latest development, experts stress the need to raise awareness among the masses in this regard. Experts at the 15th annual Learning and Technology Conference organized by Effat University on Sunday...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 February, 2018 1:24 pm

Badir Program Showcases Innovative Startups in Arab Innovation 2018

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, has been participating in the Arab Innovation Conference, which was launched yesterday and will run for three days until 28th February at the Dubai World Trade Center. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 February, 2018 5:35 am

AFED 2018 witnesses remarkable turnout for its second day

The Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED 2018) saw a remarkable turnout on its second day on Monday. The defense exhibition was opened on Sunday by Gen. Abdul Rahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan, chief of staff of the Saudi armed forces, on behalf of Crown Prince ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 February, 2018 4:38 am

SaudiGulf considers 787 model in Boeing talks

Talks between SaudiGulf Airlines and Boeing could include deals for the 787 Dreamliner, the Saudi carrier’s chief commercial officer said on Monday. The privately owned airline signed a preliminary agreement for 16 Boeing jets last May during a visit to Saudi Arabia by US President...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 February, 2018 2:00 am

Mastercard named ‘Technology Company of the Year’ at 
Arabian Business KSA Awards 2018

Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, was named the ‘Technology Company of the Year’ at the Arabian Business KSA Awards 2018, which recognizes and rewards outstanding success, excellence and innovation across various industry sectors in...

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Government | Monday 26 February, 2018 11:15 pm

Saudi King makes key civil, military appointments

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman appointed Prince Badr Bin Sultan as new emir of Al-Jouf, replacing Prince Fahd Bin Badr. In a series of royal decrees issued on Monday evening, the King made several key appointments of civil and military officials. Prince Fahd Bin Badr was...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 February, 2018 11:52 am

GEA: Saudi Arabia Ready to Become a Global Entertainment Hub With More Than 5000 Events Announced for 2018

Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) will host an unprecedented number of events in the Kingdom this year, with more than 5,000 live shows, festivals and concerts planned in 56 cities across all regions. The 2018 calendar is the most diverse line-up of live entertainment...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 February, 2018 11:41 am

Saudia Cargo and SIMAH sign agreement to develop comprehensive credit reports for clients and improve credit risk management

Saudia Cargo signed an agreement with the Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH) to  provide up-to-date credit history reports in order to ensure that all its credit transactions are trustworthy.   The agreement reflects Saudia Cargo’s efforts to enhance its credit transactions and...

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Technology & IT | Monday 26 February, 2018 11:32 am

Avaya Signs MoU with Jeddah’s University of Business and Technology to Drive Education Initiatives

Avaya, a leading global business communications company, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jeddah’s University of Business and Technology (UBT) to explore education initiatives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.     The MoU was signed at...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 February, 2018 12:53 am

New Jeddah airport’s soft opening in May: GACA

The new King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah will have a soft opening in May, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has confirmed to Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. During a recent meeting, GACA chief Abdul Hakeem Al-Tamimi told Prince Khaled Al-Faisal that the...

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