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Saudi Arabia's Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

The Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve is the Kingdom’s first UNESCO Natural Heritage Site and joins six other UNESCO Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 20 September, 2023: The Uruq Bani Ma‘arid Reserve in Saudi Arabia has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as announced by His Highness ......Read More

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Royal Commission for Alula to Highlight Successes in Revitalising Arid Environments to Global Au ...

RCU to showcase its ambitious regreening and rewilding projects as Premium Sponsor of the 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, serving to bolster global biodiversity RCU has successfully integrated over 100,000 seedlings into the wild with a 90 per cent survival rate, with plans to introduce a further 400,000 by ......Read More

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Discovery of Ancient ‘Horn Chamber' Reveals Ritual Performed at Enigmatic Stone Structures of North- ...

Two recently published studies detail nature and significance of apparent ceremonial offerings in mustatils, Neolithic structures where deposits of horns and skull parts suggest a sophisticated expression of deeply rooted beliefs Research is supported by Royal Commission for AlUla as part of globally significant ......Read More

Monday, September 11, 2023

Aviation and Morocco Earthquake Relief Efforts

The tragic earthquake that has struck Morocco has devastated significant parts of the country and killed and injured thousands of people. As part of the international relief effort, the aviation industry is playing a vital role, in the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to Morocco. IATA’s Regional Vice-President for Africa-Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi, expressed condolences of the aviation community to the people of Morocco. "The heart-breaking impact of this tragedy in Morocco has been felt worldwide. On behalf of IATA's member airlines, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to all those affected,” he said. “Our thoughts remain with the communities impacted by ......Read More

Monday, September 11, 2023
GWO the World's Gateway to Collective Solutions to Water Challenges

H.E. Al-Fadhli: The establishment of the Global Water Organization underscores the Kingdom's commitment to the sustainability of global water resources Riyadh: 7 September 2023 - His Excellency Engineer Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al Fadhli, Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, stressed the ......Read More

Friday, September 8, 2023

Saudi Arabia Snapchatters Set to Inspire the Design of the Next Garnier Green Tote Bag

This Saudi National Day, be creative with Garnier Green and Snap Inc. for a good cause while making a permanent mark across Panda stores Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 7 September 2023: Calling out design aficionados for a one-of-a-kind opportunity powered by Garnier Green and Snap Inc. Snapchatters now have a chance to inspire the design of ......Read More

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Saudi Tadawul Group Signs MoU with Shanghai Stock Exchange

• MoU includes exploring collaboration opportunities on cross listing, fintech, ESG, and more • MoU intends to bolster the growth of capital markets in Saudi Arabia and China Riyadh, 4 September 2023 – Today, Saudi Tadawul Group announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shanghai ......Read More

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Saudi Contribution to WFP will Provide Critical Support to Syrian Refugees in Jordan

August 30, 2023: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed today a generous contribution of US$6.8 million from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), to support its operations in Jordan. This funding will provide much-needed support to Syrian refugees residing in camps ......Read More

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Bab Rizq Jameel Collaborates with Metavisionaries Academy to Launch the Space Sciences Camp

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Bab Rizq Jameel Company, a company that is supported by Community Jameel Saudi Foundation and aims to empower Saudi youth to acquire advanced skills that are required by the labor market, has announced its collaboration with the “Metavisionaries, a company that aims to provide trainees with advanced competencies ......Read More

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Saudi Minister in G20 Meetings: We Support Global Efforts to Prevent Future Pandemics

Witnessed the launch of the Global Initiative on Digital Health Riyadh: During the G20 Health Ministers’ Meetings in India on August 19, Saudi Health Minister Fahad Aljalajel stressed the importance of leveraging the access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator Initiative, one of the outputs of the G20 summit held in Saudi ......Read More

Monday, August 21, 2023

Saudi Arabia Punishes Breast Milk Substitutes Marketers

Fines for unlicensed advertising in public hospitals Riyadh: Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel authorized on Wednesday, August 2nd, a decision to fine a pharmaceutical company for violating the Breast Milk Substitutes BMS code. Saudi Health explained that a specialized committee approved those penalties with fines reaching ......Read More

Monday, August 7, 2023

Bupa Global Supports Sustainability Innovators to Tackle Climate Change Crisis

• Bupa Global’s Eco-Disruptive program helps develop solutions to confront the effects of climate change. • Financial support and marketing expertise provided to 18 startups. • Group CEO Iñaki Ereño: Our sustainability strategy prioritizes human health and the environment. • 400 guests and ......Read More

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Formula E and Unicef Partnership Benefits More than 2.5m Children and Young People in First Two Year ...

• First global sport organisation to partner with UNICEF’s global climate fund nears target of benefitting 3 million children and young people in three years • UNICEF’s climate programmes, as part of the Safe and Healthy Environment Fund, target those most affected by and at risk to climate change impacts • Programmes include training, education and initiatives that ensure services such as schools, health centres, water and sanitation facilities are resilient to climate and environmental shocks. Riyadh, Dubai, London. 24 July 2023: Formula E and UNICEF today announced their ground breaking partnership has benefitted more than 2.5 million ......Read More

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Tanweer Jameel Programme Celebrates 40 Remarkable Orphans with Trips to Thailand and Japan

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 5 July 2023: In collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, Community Jameel Saudi Foundation launched a new edition of the Tanweer Jameel programme. Two international trips will be sponsored in July to honor and recognize outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional talent, ......Read More

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Warning about Heat Stress during Hajj

Summer pilgrimage season witnesses rising temperatures Riyadh: Following alerts received from the National Meteorological Center, Saudi Health issued a warning to pilgrims on Monday, June 26, about the possibility of heat stress due to direct exposure to the sun, as this year's Hajj is coinciding with the summer season. The ......Read More

Monday, June 26, 2023

Broke a Leg in Madinah, Healed it in Mecca, and didn't miss Hajj

A Pilgrim's Journey in the Saudi medical caravan Riyadh: The 78-year-old Moroccan pilgrim Mohamed Hammou did not realize that a broken leg, would enable him to live an experience he will never forget. Hammou who was taking a walk near the Prophet's mosque on Sunday, June 18, suffered a sliding accident that resulted in a fractured femur, which required urgent surgery to stabilize it. Upon recovery from the operation, medical staff reassured Hammou that he had been selected to join the special medical convoy, which travels 400 km from Madina to hospitals in the Arafat area, enabling sick pilgrims to complete their sacred journey on an ambulance with medical ......Read More

Monday, June 26, 2023
Saudi Announces New Instant E-visa Options for Visitors

• Saudi is making it easier than ever before for travelers to visit through an expansion of the e-visa program. • New instant e-visa options will facilitate UK, US, and Schengen visas holders, as well as permanent residents of UK, US, and any EU country to obtain tourist e-visas to Saudi. • This is part of a range of ......Read More

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Hilton and Saudi Tourism Authority Sign MoU for Collaboration on Attracting Visitors to the Kingdom

From right to left: Munirah Abanomy, Director General of Marketing Partnerships for the Middle East and Africa, Saudi Tourism Authority, and Kamel Ajami, Vice President, Operations, KSA, Egypt & Levant, Hilton Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 May 2023: Global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT), ......Read More

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Bupa Arabia's CSR Campaign Fills Hearts with Joy

- Tal Nazer: Orphan care is key to Bupa Arabia's social responsibility activities. - Bupa Arabia has donated gifts worth SR700,000 for the marriage of 49 orphan girls. - Kiswat Aisha appreciates Bupa Arabia's initiatives in empowering orphans Jeddah: Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance launched their annual CSR ......Read More

Monday, May 8, 2023

Meet the Generation17 Young Leaders: The Story of Nora Altwaijri

Nora Altwaijri has a passion for using technology to empower young people to make a positive impact in their communities. Nora Altwaijri is a member of Generation17, a partnership between Samsung and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), empowering young people around the world who are contributing to the Global Goals. Nora ......Read More

Monday, May 8, 2023
Powering a Sustainable Future: How Electricity 4.0 is Leading Saudi's Low-Carbon Economy Transition

Climate change has become one of the most pressing issues facing our planet today. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current rate, the Earth's surface temperature is expected to reach 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by 2030. The increasing concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, largely caused by human activity, has led to a rise in global temperatures, more frequent extreme weather events, and rising sea levels. To limit global warming, experts have concluded that greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025 and be reduced by 43% by 2030, reports IPCC. As we move ......Read More

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Saudi Arabia Welcomes GCC Residents Without Requiring Specific Professions

Riyadh - Thursday 9 March 2023: The Saudi Tourism Authority welcomes the expansion of the GCC residents visa which now is open to all professions for those wanting to apply for a tourist visa. Announced today by the Ministry of Tourism the visa allows visitors to enjoy Saudi’s diverse tourist destinations and perform Umrah ......Read More

Friday, March 10, 2023

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria to Establish a Joint Committee

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Minister of Economy and Planning, signs an agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria to establish a joint committee during an official visit by His Excellency to the country’s capital Sofia. His Excellency Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim signed the agreement with Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Industry, His Excellency Nikola Stoyanov. The signing establishes a joint committee to implement the General Agreement on Cooperation between the Kingdom and the Republic of Bulgaria. The joint committee will develop and strengthen bilateral economic relations between both countries and identify new development opportunities in ......Read More

Friday, March 3, 2023

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning and World Economic Forum's UpLink Launch Food Securi ...

On February 27, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) launched the Food Ecosystems in Arid Climate Challenge in collaboration with the World Economic Forum’s UpLink and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Anchored in collaboration, the challenge is a global call for food entrepreneurs, start-ups, social ventures, and small to medium-sized enterprises to submit solutions that incorporate low or high technologies. The winning team will be eligible to receive CHF100,000 to implement and scale their venture in regions with arid climates, in addition to accessing strong networking opportunities. Dr. Hosam Rowaihy, Head of ......Read More

Friday, March 3, 2023
Nasdaq Chair and CEO: Tremendous Growth of Saudi Capital Market is Testament to Leadership, Notes Vi ...

Riyadh, Feb 12, 2023: At today’s Saudi Capital Market Forum in Riyadh, Adena Friedman, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Nasdaq, heralded Saudi Arabia’s vision and leadership as key success factors in building a globally competitive capital market: “This region is one of the fast-growing in the world. Saudi has done a tremendous job of bringing capabilities into the market so they can compete with global mature markets. It’s a testament to amount of focus, energy and leadership in the country.” As a result, she noted that the IPO environment is vibrant in Saudi Arabia, echoing earlier comments from H.E. Mohammed El Kuwaiz, Chairman, Capital Market ......Read More

Monday, February 13, 2023

First of Its Kind Saudi Stopover Visa Available for the World

• The Stopover Visa is offered to passengers traveling to their final destination on national air carriers, SAUDIA and flynas • Stopover Visa is open to all leisure, business and religious travelers and welcomes visitors to stopover for up to 96 hours and includes one complimentary night hotel stay • First ......Read More

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

HRH the Crown Prince Launches Events Investment Fund to Support Infrastructure Developments in the C ...

• EIF will be capitalized with SAR14 (over $3.7) billion to directly develop more than 35 world class venues across the Kingdom. • The fund will further raise capital by providing lucrative high-return opportunities to the private sector and financial institutions. • EIF is critical to the delivery of the Kingdom’s ......Read More

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Saudi Arabia's Misk Foundation Brings Youth Majlis Back to the World Economic Forum in Davos

16, January 2023 – Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, “Misk,” a non-profit established by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, is bringing the Youth Majlis back to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. One of the only youth-focused pavilions at the Swiss alpine destination, Misk will unite delegates under the theme of Generation Transformation – a mindset that harnesses the unique strengths of all generations to create lasting positive change. The Youth Majlis will provide a platform for forward-looking dialogue, serving as a catalyst to explore collaborative solutions to solve some of the world's ......Read More

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Hisense Partners with Saudi Arabia's Business Giant United Matbouli Group to Expand its Presence in ...

Dubai, UAE – December 26, 2022: Hisense, one of the largest home appliance and consumer electronics company, has signed a partnership deal with Saudi Arabia’s United Matbouli Group (UMG), one of the most prestigious consumer electronics distributors in the Kingdom, thus opening a new pathway to of business opportunities for Hisense in ......Read More

Monday, December 26, 2022

Hilton Announces Strategic Partnership with Saudi Tourism Development Fund and Signs Multiple New Ho ...

• A memorandum of understanding signed with the Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TDF) will see Hilton support it in developing family-friendly leisure destinations incorporating Hilton-branded hotels across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • An agreement signed with Diriyah Gate Development Authority will see the opening of Waldorf ......Read More

Thursday, December 15, 2022

KSA Ministry of Economy and Planning'

Strengthening of GCC unity focus of 4th GCC Economic and Development Affairs Authority meeting The Ministerial Preparatory Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Economic and Development Authority concluded its fourth meeting in Riyadh today, with a focus on strengthening the economic unity of Gulf countries, Under the chairmanship ......Read More

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

KSA Ministry of Economy and Planning

Saudi Arabia’s GDP rises by 8.6%, the Ministry of Economy and Planning reveals in Q3 2022 report Saudi Arabia’s GDP rises by 8.6%, the Ministry of Economy and Planning reveals in Q3 2022 report The global economy is facing one of the most tumultuous periods in recent history. As the likelihood of a global recession has ......Read More

Friday, November 4, 2022
Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning and General Authority For Statistics To Enhance The Use of Da ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 3 October 2022 - The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) and the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the use of data in the development of economic policies. The MOU establishes a framework for data and knowledge sharing between the two partners, as well as sharing enhanced statistical, scientific, and economic analysis. The agreement was signed by His Excellency Eng. Ammar Nagadi, the Vice Minister of Economy and Planning, and Dr. Fahad Aldossari, President of GASTAT. Commenting on the MOU, His Excellency Faisal Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning and Chairman of ......Read More

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Arab Achievements In The New Guinness World Records 2023 Book Revealed

OUT OF THIS WORLD! Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 30 September 2022: GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record-breaking achievements, announces that GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2023 (GWR2023) is available in stores and online across the Arab World and globally today. The new 2023 edition ......Read More

Saturday, October 1, 2022

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