IFS’s leading workforce scheduling solution to radically improve the efficiency of 5,000 field service engineers Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 11, 2019:   IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that Saudi Telecom Company (STC), a world class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms ......Read More

December 12, 2019: World-renowned luxury jeweller Mouawad unveiled The Miss Universe Power of Unity Crown, crafted by Mouawad, at an exclusive press event at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis today ahead of its grand debut at the 2019 MISS UNIVERSE® competition on Sunday, December 8, at 7 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on FOX and Telemundo. The crown is ......Read More

Ultra-high-end Public Investment Fund (PIF) hotel and residential project, AMAALA, is set to become an exclusive, sustainable destination for well-heeled adventurers through transformational wellness, arts and the purity of the Red Sea.                          RIYADH ......Read More

• Saudi Arabia’s EGZ claims $400,000 prize in Summoners Rift competition• American music artist Jason Derulo takes to the stage to conclude the festival• Riot Games METAI General Manager praises impact of inaugural eSports event Riyadh, 8 December 2019:   Saudi Arabia’s EGZ was crowned champions in the ......Read More

Riyadh, 7 December 2019:   American DJ, Mako and electronic music act The Crystal Method headlined Friday's (6 December) concert on day two of Riot Games’ The Nexus festival in Riyadh.Taking to the stage just after 20:50 at Riyadh Boulevard, the duo wowed the audience with spectacular performances during the one-hour concert.As ......Read More

Riyadh, 7 December 2019:    The best gamers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region began their battle for supremacy in the League of Legends as the inaugural Nexus Festival kicked off in style on Thursday night in Riyadh. Hosted by Riot Games for the first time in the region, hundreds of people gathered at ......Read More

The three-day congress sheds light on the latest technological innovations, investment opportunities and developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing  Saudi - December 04, 2019: The 5th MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress and Exhibition kicked off today at the Voco Hotel, Riyadh. The three-day congress with the theme – ......Read More

December 04, 2019:   Chloé revisits its “Carlina” sunglasses with a new and delicate jewel-inspired embellishment.The style’s signature concentric circles are adorned with a pearl-like jewel on the left side, lending a sophisticated and feminine allure to the iconic, oversized round frame. The light-catching, gradient ......Read More

December 1, 2019 – It has been announced today (December 1, 2019) that the 3rd Saudi Maritime Congress is planned for March 2020 to take place in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Held in partnership with Founding Strategic Partners, Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) and Bahri, the event will be held from 22-23 March under the patronage of Transport Ministry, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and will highlight the achievements of the Kingdom’s shipping industry.The event will provide an ideal platform for local and global industry leaders and authorities to examine the prospects for development and investment in the Kingdom’s maritime and logistics sectors in line with the Vision 2030 plan to make Saudi Arabia a logistics and maritime hub for the Middle East.According to Chris ......Read More

• The Kingdom of    Saudi Arabia   assumes the 2020 G20 Presidency today, 1 December, 2019.• The Saudi G20 Presidency will focus on "Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for All."• The Kingdom of  Saudi Arabia  commends the work of the Japanese G20 Presidency in 2019 and will continue to support its efforts to forge global cooperation.  Saudi, Decmber 03, 219:  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumes the G20 Presidency today, leading up to the Leaders' Summit in Riyadh on 21-22 November, 2020. The Saudi G20 Presidency commends the work of the Japanese G20 Presidency in 2019 and will continue to support the group's efforts to forge global cooperation. Commenting on the Presidency launch, His Royal ......Read More

Criminals had manufactured and traded large volumes of counterfeit print cartridges SAUDIA ARABIA, November 28, 2019 – HP and Saudi Arabian authorities conducted a number of highly successful operations in the summer of 2019, to disrupt the trade of counterfeit HP branded cartridges across Saudi Arabia. In July 2019, Saudi officials, supported by HP, raided several storage facilities located in the Riyadh and Jeddah areas, As a result, these anti-counterfeiting measures have resulted in over 65,000 illicit items seized, and the criminal operations have been disrupted.Counterfeiting is a crime. For users, such illegal imitations can cause a multitude of problems that can cause performance and reliability issues. Should your printer break because of using counterfeit printer ......Read More

November 24, 2019:   Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has received a special reception - welcomed by a traditional water cannon salute – at Jeddah’s new Terminal 1. The inaugural flight was operated on Etihad’s Dreamliner with the distinctive Kingdom of Saudi Arabia livery.The reception was followed ......Read More

the million nation has a Queen Lady MILLION EMPIRE How to be the best Dare to do it all. All the time. And chase fate. Right away. Mould it to one’s image. And obey only oneself. Lady MILLION EMPIRE is the living proof that it’s possible: Be a woman and build an empire. BY HERSELF Getting what she wants just because she ......Read More

The MENA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Congress and Exhibition will take place in Riyadh to discuss opportunities and challenges in the pharmaceutical industry Saudi - November 20, 2019:    With population touching 30mn and state-of-the-art hospitals, both private and public, booming, the healthcare market in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach SR 51.2bn ($13.6bn) in 2020. As is the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, which will double local production capacities by 2023.  Industry reports suggest just around 20% of the drugs consumed in the country is made locally, and the National Transformation Programme (NTP) is working to boost the proportion of local pharmaceutical manufacturing to 40% by the end of 2020. The market outlook also suggests that the ......Read More

Over 60 international experts have concluded a 2-day symposium ‘Riyadh: The Sustainable City’, offering advice and suggestions on projects worth US$23 billion, that will help transform Riyadh into a world-class sustainable city and enhance the lives of its 7 million residents.  Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 19 November ......Read More

New Survey from BPG Group and YouGov Highlights Consumers’ Views about Social Media Influencers 19 November 2019:   The fourth edition of the Social Media Influencers survey by BPG Group and YouGov found that 85 per cent of respondents follow social media influencers in the UAE and KSA, while 79 per cent have unfollowed many ......Read More

• Abdul Latif Jameel and alfanar Electric Division Show Customer Experience Success• At Digital Saudi 2030, SAP to Showcase Latest Customer Experience Innovations  RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 19 November 2019:   Customer experience will be a business priority for 96 percent of Saudi Arabia businesses ......Read More

November 19, 2019:  The determined and independent Ella Balinska joins the Panthère tribe: a community of strong personalities united by the same instinct.A line of devoted panther fans including its creator Jeanne Toussaint, the Duchess of Windsor, María Félix and even Daisy Fellowes... all women of character for whom the panther ......Read More

● Prizes worth $2 Million up for grabs spread across six competitions● The festival to debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the Riyadh Season ● International music artists to perform at the Nexus concert   17 November, 2019:   Riot Games today announced the launch of ‘The ......Read More

Polymath Ventures led the round to accelerate ekar’s growth in the carsharing space 18 November 2019 – ekar, the Middle East’s first and largest carshare operator, will now launch operations in Riyadh following the company’s successful Series B totaling USD$17.5 million in June of this year.  Dubai-based ......Read More

November 18, 2019:    Aigner debuts a spectacular new collection of accessories that is radically different from the understated aesthetic candor that the brand is world renowned for. In what could be touted as a first for the brand, the collection is imbued with youth and versatility to bring an edition of runway-worthy everyday ......Read More

 The Saudi banking sector will remain robust in 2020, with strong capitalization and stabilizing asset quality meaning we do not expect any bank rating changes in 2020.  Softer global monetary policy may be an opportunity for banks to borrow abroad, but will create pressure on net special commission income.  Credit growth will recover but remain mortgage driven.   November 17, 2019:   Rated banks in Saudi Arabia should maintain stable financial risk profiles in 2020, barring any unexpected increase in geopolitical risk or a major fall in oil prices. S&P Global Ratings does not envisage these scenarios in our base case, however, we cannot exclude event risk--as demonstrated by the recent attack on Saudi oil infrastructure. We believe the ......Read More

November 17, 2019:    S&P Global Ratings said today that Saudi Aramco's forthcoming IPO on the Saudi Stock Exchange (the Tadawul) could enable the sovereign to further strengthen its net asset position.And, if subsequently effectively deployed, the funds raised could be used to support longer-term economic growth in Saudi Arabia (unsolicited; A-/Stable/A-2). Saudi Arabia currently fully owns Saudi Aramco, which is the world's largest company by a significant margin. It plans to sell about 1%-3% of the company through an IPO. We understand that the bulk of the funds raised will go to the government or the Public Investment Fund, potentially adding to the sovereign's already strong fiscal net asset position of 72.7% of GDP.Productively deployed, we believe the ......Read More

• MoU signed by Mahmoud Adi, CEO of Hub71, and Shaima Hamidaddin, Executive Manager, Misk Global Forum, at the Misk Global Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia• Hub71 named UAE’s National Organizer for Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020, and is on the hunt for the UAE’s most outstanding tech startups to form ‘Team ......Read More

Dubai United Arab Emirates - November 13, 2019:    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recently announced the launch of its largest integrated logistics area, Al Khomra Logistics Zone, located on the Red Sea coast of Jeddah. The zone will include primary and secondary manufacturing facilities, storage and cooling facilities, as well as ......Read More

During the festival, which runs until December 15, Riyadh is turning into one of the biggest entertainment hubs in the world.  Saudi Arabia - November 13, 2019:  Candylicious, the candy wonderland, offers delightful moments to its guests to truly bring out the child in everyone. The whimsical candy store will provide an ......Read More

SDRPY and SU from UK Government train more than 80 professionals from across 14 Saudi government entities RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 13, 2019:   Officials of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) have jointly organized the 1st Saudi-UK Stabilization Workshop with counterparts from the Stabilisation ......Read More

Effort Paves Way for More Development and Reconstruction in Yemen Following Riyadh Agreement   RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 11, 2019:  A joint workshop of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Government of Yemen, entitled "The Future of Development and Reconstruction in Yemen," kicked off Sunday morning at the ......Read More

 KENZO is pleased to announce the store opening of a new store located at Mall of Arabia in Jeddah.November 10, 2019:  The store features KENZO’s identity within the space, from interior design to the versatile collections. The new KENZO store connects with the local ambiance while engaging with the worlds of creativity and modernity. The 111-square-meter space displays large mirrors and aluminum racks that showcase pieces from the latest collections. The aesthetic is sophisticated and clean with a friendly and colorful atmosphere.Spanning the area, the store showcases the KENZO ready-to-wear, accessories, and footwear collections, with a focus on bags. The collections feature garments that strike the perfect balance between youthful, streetwear and classic looks.The ......Read More

As Saudi Arabia continues its major development plans, the Golf Saudi Summit will bring the industry together for a unique business-to-business event 10 November 2019, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:   Today saw the launch of an all-new global golf business event, the Golf Saudi Summit, that will bring together captains of industry and ......Read More

Hosted by Emirati photographer Obaid Al Budoor who shares with us his personal hospitality journey in the Holy City  The 4-part series is airing now on National Geographic Abu Dhabi’s YouTube Channel November 10 2019:   National Geographic Abu Dhabi announced today the release of a new short format series in partnership with Accor, providing viewers a behind-the-scenes insight on the sprawling growth of the hotel infrastructure sector in the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia to meet the needs of the ever-growing number of pilgrims throughout the year. Hosted by Emirati National Geographic photographer Obaid Al Budoor, the 4-part mini-series showcases the vast infrastructure developments in Makkah over the past decade, highlighting the city’s efforts ......Read More

Four-part ‘a Look Into Accor’ Programme, Hosted by Emirati Photographer Obaid Al Budoor, Goes Behind the Scenes at Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel Properties in the Holy City November 10, 2019:    Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, has partnered with free-to-air Arabic documentary channel, National ......Read More

• Eleventh annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index compares 37 retirement systems• Saudi Arabia received better ratings than Japan and Italy    Riyadh, 7 November 2019:   Mercer, a global consulting leader in health, wealth and career, released the results of its 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index survey (MMGPI) that compares pension plans across the world. According to the survey, Saudi Arabia had an overall index value of 57.1 among the countries analysed, scoring better than countries like Japan and Italy. This year’s index edition added three retirement systems; Philippines, Thailand and Turkey, to compare a total of 37 retirement systems across the globe and covering almost two-thirds of the world’s ......Read More

• Material impact of Breakthrough Program turnaround strategy realised by results• Third-quarter gross profit of SAR 49.1 million improved by 79.7% year-on-year• Nine-month revenue of SAR 698.7 million improved by 16.2% from 2018• Nine-month net loss narrowed by 55.1% from 2018  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 7 November ......Read More

November 07, 2019:    AIGNER’s tribute to absolute femininity, Aprilia is defined by the delicateness that inches every element of its detail. Set in graceful silhouette, the timepiece harbours one of most exquisite dials ever designed by AIGNER.White Camellias – symbolic of love and adoration— festoons the pearlised ......Read More

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  6 November 2019:   The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) enhanced their relationship today when Mr Saeb Eigner, Chairman of the DFSA, met His Excellency Ahmed Al-Kholifey, Governor of SAMA, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ......Read More

STAMFORD, CONN. and RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, November 4, 2019:   Following the historic Crown Jewel event in Riyadh, WWE (NYSE: WWE) and the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA) have expanded their live event partnership through 2027 to include a second annual large-scale event.  WWE and GEA also continue to work towards the completion of a media agreement in the MENA region.   This long-term partnership demonstrates WWE and GEA’s commitment to bring sports entertainment to the region and supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.  ...Read More

November 5th, 2019:   Almost two years after the announcement of their partnership to pilot the implementation and management of Outside Plant (OSP) across Saudi Arabia's regions by 2020, the Integrated Telecom Company (ITC), leader in information and communication technologies in Saudi Arabia and Sofrecom, a subsidiary of the ......Read More

November 03, 2019:    Perfect for apartments, flats, townhouses and rentals, Ring Door View Cam is a wire-free video doorbell that transforms a door viewer into a smart security device. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – November 3, 2019 - Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, today launched its fifth video ......Read More

World’s leading hyperloop company and Saudi’s renowned King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) sign agreement during Future Investment Initiative  NOVEMBER 02, 2019:  Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO), the world’s leading hyperloop company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of ......Read More

October 31, 2019:    WWE fans in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region will be able to watch Crown Jewel live from 8pm AST on Rotana Khalejia, MBC Action, MBC Persia, MBC Masr and MBC Iraq.  “We are so excited to be here in Riyadh and want all WWE fans to tune-in and watch an incredible evening of live action and family-friendly entertainment,” said WWE Superstar Bobby Lashley.  “If you cannot be there to experience Crown Jewel in person, make sure you tune-in to see me as I take on Cesaro,” said Mansoor, the first WWE Superstar from Saudi Arabia. “I want to feel the support of everyone in Saudi Arabia whether they are at the King Fahd International Stadium or watching at home on TV.” WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio will support ......Read More

KSA, 30 October 2019:   The recent launch of international tourist e-visas in Saudi Arabia, as part of Vision 2030 initiatives to boost tourism and increase global competitiveness, is set to have a positive long term impact on the Kingdom’s real estate market, outlines JLL’s latest Q3 market reports. In efforts to ......Read More

October 30, 2019  – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced at a press conference at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh that the first-ever WWE women’s match in Saudi Arabia will take place tomorrow, October 31 as part of Riyadh Season, which includes more than 100 events over a two-month span featuring world-class ......Read More

The hotel is being crowned at the Arabian Travel Awards over the 1,896 hotels operate in MakkahMakkah, KSA (30 October 2019):   M Hotel Makkah by Millennium, the 5-star hotel located at the heart of the holy city of Makkah, wins the “Best 5 Star Hotel in Makkah” at the Gala ceremony of the Arabian Travel Awards 2019. After ......Read More

Answers attributed to Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist & CIO, Saxo Bank 1- How will the “Davos in the Desert” event impact Saudi’s economy? And in which fields/sectors will it impact the most? Saudi Arabia is running an ambitious socio-economic plan to attract investors and social change. This is in order to reduce ......Read More

Spanning 66 days under the leadership of H.E. Turki Al-Sheikh, the largest entertainment event in the Kingdom's history will drive tourism, job creation and economic growthRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 30, 2019:  Riyadh, the capital of the largest economy in the Middle East, has opened its doors to the world like never before, with the ......Read More

Saudi - October 29, 2019:  Saudi Arabian WWE superstar Mansoor is in for the “shock of his life” when he returns to Riyadh this week – says the man who will take him on at the incredible Crown Jewel event. Cesaro will battle Mansoor at the King Fahd International Stadium in one of the night’s biggest matches.  And as Cesaro prepares to fly into Saudi Arabia, he said: “Mansoor has come a long way in WWE and has really made a name for himself. It will be an emotional occasion for him with all his home town fans and family and friends in the audience.  “I don’t expect many cheers but that is just fine by me. I am the man that superstars like to test themselves against and Mansoor is in for the challenge of his career ......Read More

Saudi Arabian conglomerate to deploy Infor solutions to companies across the region  Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA – Oct. 29, 2019 –  Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that Saudi Bugshan Barmaja Co.Ltd, the major diversified business group headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has ......Read More

Global AI Summit will take place in Riyadh 30-31 March 2020, event is set to become the world’s leading forum for AI knowledge exchange Riyadh, 29 October 2019:   Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Chairman of the ......Read More

THE ALCHEMISTʼS GARDEN INTRODUCING THE LUXURY COLLECTION: THE ALCHEMISTʼS GARDEN October 28, 2019:    “The idea that some primary scents of perfumery, like the essences of the flowers, the green scent of some plants could be joined to atmospheres, linked to memories. And also link to the idea that a perfume in an ......Read More

Millennium Taiba and Al Aqeeq are positive about the strong and sustained impact of the new programAl Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (October 27, 2019) – Millennium Taiba and Al Aqeeq, 5-star hotels at the heart of Madinah, are strongly optimistic about the demand to be created post the launch of the new tourist visa program in the kingdom ......Read More

Show grows exhibitor numbers by 15% on back of high potential growth forecasts  Jeddah, KSA: October 27, 2019:  Khalaf Hosan Al-Otaibi, Deputy Chairman of the Board for Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry opened the second Beautyworld Saudi Arabia – the Kingdom’s regional trade fair for beauty products, hair, ......Read More

Fury makes his WWE debut at the event when he takes on Braun Strowman, while Saudi-born Mansoor is fighting Cesaro Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, Sunday 27th October:  Boxing superstar Tyson Fury has given Saudi Arabian WWE hero Mansoor the seal of approval ahead of the massive Crown Jewel show in Riyadh on Thursday. Both are on the card – Fury against Braun Strowman and Mansoor against Cesaro with tickets still available.Fury said: “I’ve been very impressed with Mansoor and the way in which he has risen through the WWE ranks, he looks in really good shape and I’m sure he will give his legions of fans in Riyadh something to cheer on Thursday.“He’s fighting Cesaro who is somebody I have a bit of history with after I knocked him out on RAW, so come ......Read More

October 27, 2019:    With the weather cooling down, it is the perfect time to visit Saudi Arabia. Shaza Hotels has announced superb promotions across its hotels in the Kingdom that will allow travellers to make some great savings while enjoying some amazing benefits. Shaji Abu Salih, Corporate Director – Business Development, ......Read More

Dentons boosts Middle East practice with Counsel and litigator hires in Saudi Arabia Jeddah, 27 October 2019:   Dentons has expanded its practice in Saudi Arabia with the hire of experienced corporate practitioner Imtyaz Sattar who joins as Counsel and highly regarded Saudi litigator Salman Aloraifi who joins as Associate, both based in the Firm's Jeddah office. Imtyaz and Salman join Dentons from K&A in association with Allen & Overy. Imtyaz has over ten years of experience advising on commercial and corporate, capital markets, government regulatory and joint venture matters for major international and local companies in Saudi Arabia with a particular focus on the oil and gas sector. Imtyaz is qualified in Ontario, Canada and had worked in Toronto for a ......Read More

Workshop trained more than 80 professionals from a number of Saudi ministries and government agenciesRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 26, 2019:   A workshop focused on key challenges to stabilization operations and organized by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) in partnership with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations (CSO), and with the participation of the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, U.S. Embassy Sana'a, USAID, and Department of Defense has concluded. Building on the activities of a workshop in April, participants discussed future stabilization programs and ways to improve international coordination of Yemen demining activities.The workshop included participants from Saudi ministries, including Defense, ......Read More

October 24, 2019:  Regional luxury fragrance distributor, Das Elite, recently announced the launch of La Closerie des Parfums in the UAE. An exceptionally refined range of luxury perfumes, La Closerie des Parfums takes its name from those Parisian gardens that combine refinement of senses with the play of the imagination. Seven ......Read More

Three-day fair encourages KSA women to work in key industries and fields  Saudi - October 23, 2019:   VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions worldwide, is building on its Saudization initiatives by co-participating with the Embassy of Sweden at the ‘A ......Read More

October 22, 2019, Dammam, KSA:    Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, participated in the inaugural conference for Saudi Workplace, Safety, Health, Environment and Wellbeing with experts providing insights on Road Traffic Safety Management Systems and global industry standards to an audience ......Read More

October 22, 2019:    Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have marked the first anniversary of their commercial partnership by announcing 12 new codeshare routes to key destinations in Asia and Europe. Since signing their agreement in ......Read More

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 21, 2019:   /PRNewswire/Knowledge Bylanes -- Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and Supervisor-General of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jabir said today that Saudi-American cooperation has developed the capabilities of more than 60 young professionals from ......Read More

In a move aimed at spurring the growth of the e-commerce sector in Saudi Arabia, CCAvenue, the digital payment platform of Infibeam Avenues announced its collaboration with Riyad Bank to offer digital payments solution to eCommerce businesses in the country. CCAvenue.com has already established itself as a leading digital payment facilitator in ......Read More

Opulence and performance October 20, 2019:    SAINT HONORE launched the designs of the Haussman line in 2007 after noticing a great public interest in watches with powerful graphic designs.Today, the line has matured, and SAINT HONORE is now bringing it a youthful update to make it a timeless icon and even an essential fashion ......Read More

The hotel will cater to the increasing number of religious tourists visiting the country 20 October 2019:  IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement with leading hospitality supplier, The Arabian Hospitality Company, to open Holiday Inn Madinah West in 2022. The new property will cater to the influx of religious tourists expected as part of Vision 2030 and reinforces IHG’s commitment to expand its presence and diversify its portfolio across the Kingdom. Once completed, the 700-key property will be IHG’s fourth hotel in Madinah, joining InterContinental Dar Al Hijra, InterContinental Dar Al Iman, and Crowne Plaza Madinah. Conveniently located in one of the most frequented ......Read More

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, October 19, 2019:   Mansoor made history the last time he competed in his home country, and it came at Cesaro’s expense.Cesaro will try to stop Mansoor from further elevating his rising star when the two meet in one-on-one action in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 31. Mansoor shocked the world with his ......Read More

Today on World Food Day (16 October), a team of Plant Scientists from King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) has begun a major project to improve global date palm production and protection.This project is the first time that the date palm genome has been studied so comprehensively. Dr. Ikram Blilou, Professor of Plant Science at King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) and her research team in Saudi Arabia have collected samples from date palms by the Quba mosque in Madinah, some of the most ancient date palms in the world.“The date palm is one of the few fruit trees that, remarkably, can grow in the desert, a habitat with an arid climate where extreme temperature changes and drought conditions limit plant growth. “Within ......Read More

October 14, 2019:   Saudi Arabia’s new public sector procurement law which will come into effect on 29 November, known as the Government Tenders & Procurement Law (GTPL), covers all government projects and aims to streamline procurement and promote the use of local companies on public sector works. The new law centralises tendering and contracting across government ministries and agencies, and removes the need for a full public tender for particular works and services.It also includes a provision for prioritising local companies, small and medium-sized enterprises and Saudi-listed companies over foreign companies for government contracts.Richard Thompson, Editorial Director at GlobalData, comments: "The new government procurement law will have a ......Read More

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 14, 2019:   A delegation from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) held meetings with development agencies, research institutions and educational organizations in Washington, D.C., to discuss several SDRPY projects being implemented in Yemen.Director of Projects and Studies in ......Read More

Diversified Saudi Arabian business group to deploy Infor suite to aid expansion plans with a single integrated digital platform Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 14, 2019:   Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that Saudi Bugshan Barmaja Co. Ltd, a major diversified business ......Read More