Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:34 pm

Dubai welcomes 7.28 million overnight visitors in 2021, setting momentous marker for global tourism recovery

Dubai welcomed 7.28 million international overnight visitors between January and December 2021, representing 32 per cent year-over-year growth (YoY), establishing a momentous marker in the global tourism recovery, and setting the city firmly on course to achieve sustainable growth on its way to...

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Culture & Education | Friday 4 February, 2022 1:26 pm

Kingdom launches ‘Year of Saudi Coffee’

The government has designated 2022 as the “Year of Saudi Coffee” and is seeking ideas from the public on how to mark the occasion. Coffee has long been an intrinsic part of Saudi culture, representing values such as generosity and hospitality, and regularly features in songs, poems and...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:18 am

Saudi connectivity takes off with next generation Wi-Fi, satellites, and frequency auction

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, has announced the launch of WiFi-6e as part of a raft of measures aimed at boosting connectivity in the Kingdom.The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology offers data transfer speeds more than five...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:52 pm

Aramco announces launch of Prosperity7 Ventures

Saudi Aramco Tuesday officially announced the launch of Prosperity7 Ventures, a one-billion-dollar Venture Capital fund. The fund has been operational for over a year, but was Tuesday launched officially by Aramco Chief Technology Officer Ahmad Al-Khowaiter during the LEAP 22 technology conference...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 9:37 am

NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery announces 2022 programme

The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery has announced two major exhibitions for Spring and Fall 2022, in addition to projects globally, including the National Pavilion UAE at Biennale Arte 2022 in Venice, and the UAE’s 50th-anniversary exhibition at the Middle East Institute in Washington...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 10:38 am

Riyadh municipality to build social hubs for the elderly

The Riyadh municipality is planning to expand the establishment of dewaniyas, or reception areas, for the elderly as part of its strategy to create a social hub where people can socialize, and take part in sports, cultural and recreational activities. According to the municipality, the...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 10:20 am

Sanad launches Saudi childhood cancer awareness month

Saudi Arabia’s Sanad Charitable Association is raising awareness of childhood cancer through its February campaign launching tomorrow under the slogan “Sanad for Our Children.” More than 60 government bodies and private entities are set to take part over the course of the month.In...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:09 pm

Diriyah: The heart of Saudi history

The history of Diriyah city goes back to 430 AD, when the ancient Arabian tribe of Banu Hanifa came to settle in eastern Nejd on the banks of the valley of Al-'Irdh, which later came to be known after them as ‘Wadi Hanifa’. Led by Ubaid bin Tha’labah, the tribe’s chieftain, they chose...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 January, 2022 4:08 pm

Share of e-payments reaches 57% in 2021, exceeding FSDP target

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced on Thursday that the share of electronic payments in retail business exceeded 57% of the total transactions conducted in 2021, surpassing the 55% target set out by the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), one of the main programs of Saudi Vision...

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Government | Thursday 27 January, 2022 5:16 pm

Saudi Arabia to commemorate February 22 as Founding Day

Saudi Arabia will commemorate February 22 every year as the nation’s Founding Day, according to a Royal Order issued on Thursday.Issuing the Royal Order, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman also said February 22 shall be an official holiday in the country.“Taking into account that the ...

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