E-sports Legends Target Riyadh For Game-changing Festival
The Saudi capital is preparing to welcome leading gamers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on the eve of the Nexus Festival — the first official League of Legends tournament in the re...
December 05, 20190470Category: General
Vegan Event Feeds A Growing Market In Jeddah
The biggest gathering for vegans in Jeddah took place at the LuLu Hypermarket recently — and the event revealed the growing number of Saudi vegans.
The event did not just showcase vegan...
December 05, 20190497Category: General
Grubs Up- Veganism Trend Soaring Among Young Saudis
Although vegans are facing daily stereotypes regarding their dietary habits, the number of young people in the Kingdom shifting to an animal-free diet is rising.
The trend has been attributed to Sa...
December 05, 20190317Category: General
Saudi Foreign Minister Meets South Korean Counterpart
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir is on an official visit to South Korea. On Wednesday, he met Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and discussed bilateral relations, prospe...
December 05, 20190214Category: General
Suhail Abanmi, Governor Of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority Of Zakat And Tax
Suhail Abanmi has been governor of the General Authority of Zakat and Tax since June 2017.
Abanmi obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer science with honors from King Saud University in 2...
December 05, 20190303Category: Information
Writing Retreat Opens New Chapter For Saudi Arabia
Ten Saudi and Arab writers will gather in locations around the Kingdom to share their literary experiences and hold discussion workshops as part of a writing retreat organized by the Ministry of Cultu...
December 05, 20190214Category: General
Russia Invites Saudi Attorney General To Attend International Economic Forum
Russia’s prosecutor general has issued a personal invitation to his Saudi counterpart to attend next year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
During a visit to the Kingdom, Y...
December 05, 20190208Category: Information
Minister Abolishes Saudization Employment Category To Boost Job Opportunities
The Saudi Minister of Labor and Social Development Ahmad Al-Rajhi has issued an order abolishing the yellow category in the Nitaqat program of Saudization.
All establishments falling into the secti...
December 05, 20190390Category: Information
Jeddah International Book Fair Launched Under The Makkah Governor
The fifth Jeddah International Book Fair was launched on Wednesday, in the Events Land, South Obhur, under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal. It will run for 10 days, the Saud...
December 05, 20190220Category: Information
KSA History To Be Told In Manga Animation
Manga Production Company, an affiliate of the Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation (Misk), and the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) will collaborate on a mang...
December 05, 20190262Category: Information
Saudi Economy Records Sharpest Rise In New Work In Four Years
The Saudi economy recorded its biggest increase in new work in more than four years in November according to a report from IHS Markit.
The headline seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ In...
December 04, 20190250Category: International
KSA To Establish New E-commerce Council
To cope with the great momentum of online trading, Saudi Arabia is currently working to establish a new e-commerce council, announced Minister of Commerce and Investment Minister of Commerce and Dr. M...
December 04, 20190318Category: Information
Ahead Of ‘Clash On The Dunes’ Ruiz Jr., Joshua In Spiritual Spar
Ahead of the iconic “Clash On The Dunes”, presented by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Mexican-American boxing superstar Andy Ruiz Jr. took an inspiring double visit to the Disabled Chil...
December 04, 20190326Category: Information
Petrochem Sector To Grow 3-4percentage Per Year, Says Aramco Executive
Saudi Aramco expects the global petrochemical industry to grow in the range of 3 to 4 percent per year going forward, a top executive at the company said at an event on Tuesday.
For “chemical...
December 04, 20190277Category: Information
Saudi Technical And Vocational Training Index Up By 36 Ranks
Saudi Arabia’s ranking in the technical and vocational training sector in the Global Knowledge Index jumped to 86th in the world against 117th rank last year, an increase of 36 positions. The Ki...
December 04, 20190274Category: Information
Some Drinks Escape Selective Tax Dragnet
The General Authority of Zakat and Income Tax (GAZT) started on Sunday, Dec. 1, the application of a 50 percent selective tax on sugary drinks in the local market. However, some items of beverages tha...
December 04, 20190274Category: Information
Saudi Student Dies Of Stroke In School
A Saudi intermediate student died in his school premises following a stroke caused by the cessation of blood circulation, according to General Department of Education in Jeddah.
Hamoud Al-Sughairan...
December 04, 20190555Category: Information
CSCMP Offers Certifications In Saudi Through New Partnership
Deal with the University of Business and Technology to meet management demand in Jeddah logistics zone.
The logistics industry association Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) h...
December 04, 20190291Category: General
Saudi International Exhibition To Showcase Works Of 27 Gulf Artists
The Saudi Ministry of Culture is to stage an international art exhibition showcasing the works of 27 artists from the Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Titled “From Inside...
December 04, 20190287Category: Information
Japan Sheds Light On Opportunities For Saudi Gaming Industry
Entrepreneurs and professionals in Saudi Arabia’s gaming sector were introduced on Tuesday to the Japanese side of the business during a special seminar staged in the Kingdom.
The Jeddah Cham...
December 04, 20190292Category: General