DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is set to become the first country with a long-range test track for the planned hyperloop transport system.The US-based Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) announced in July a partnership with the Kingdom’s Economic City Authority to build a 35 km certification track at King Abdullah Economic City, 100 km north of Jeddah. Speaking…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will sign a cooperation agreement between their official news agencies by December, Firdous Ashiq Awan, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on information and broadcasting, told Arab News on Saturday. In August this year, Saudi Media Minister Turki Al-Shabanah met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to discuss…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will sign a cooperation agreement between their official news agencies by December, Firdous Ashiq Awan, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s special assistant on information and broadcasting, told Arab News on Saturday. In August this year, Saudi Media Minister Turki Al-Shabanah met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to discuss…
RIYADH: The presidents and secretaries of over 23 Arab awards concluded the Arab Awards Forum on Saturday.The forum was held in Riyadh at the request of the King Faisal International Prize and under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the prize.Addressing the members of the general assembly of the forum, Al-Faisal…
JEDDAH: Since time immemorial, music has played a key role in binding human society. Social reforms in Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, have paved the way for many public musical performances.These reforms have given artists opportunities to express themselves. Syrian musician Basheer Abu Al-Kheir, 75, has been playing the qanun, a…
RIYADH: The presidents and secretaries of over 23 Arab awards concluded the Arab Awards Forum on Saturday.The forum was held in Riyadh at the request of the King Faisal International Prize and under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, chairman of the prize.Addressing the members of the general assembly of the forum, Al-Faisal…
Ahmed Al-Hakbani has been governor of Saudi Customs since January 2017. He earned his bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from King Saud University in 2000, and his master’s degree in strategy, economics and international business from INSEAD in France. From 2011 to 2012, he attended the London School of Economics and Political Science. He…
JEDDAH: While combat sports are still deemed as masculine sports by some Saudis, they have started to become a regular pastime for women too. Halah Al-Hamrani, 41, opened a gym called FLAG, an acronym for the popular slogan “fight like a girl” that has been used in pop culture to insult girls, to help empower…
JEDDAH: While combat sports are still deemed as masculine sports by some Saudis, they have started to become a regular pastime for women too. Halah Al-Hamrani, 41, opened a gym called FLAG, an acronym for the popular slogan “fight like a girl” that has been used in pop culture to insult girls, to help empower…
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia gives billions of dollars in humanitarian aid to Yemen, but equally impactful is the effort the Kingdom is spearheading to rebuild roads, schools, hospitals and the private business sector in the Arabian Peninsula country. The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), directed by Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber, the Saudi…
RIYADH: The minister of labor and social development, Ahmed Al-Rajhi, approved protection controls against inappropriate behavior at work. The resolution, which aims to protect privacy, dignity and individual freedom will enter into effect from Oct. 20, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The ministry’s official spokesman, Khaled Abba Al-Khayl, explained that the decision aims to…
RIYADH: The minister of labor and social development, Ahmed Al-Rajhi, approved protection controls against inappropriate behavior at work. The resolution, which aims to protect privacy, dignity and individual freedom will enter into effect from Oct. 20, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The ministry’s official spokesman, Khaled Abba Al-Khayl, explained that the decision aims to…
Jörg Ranau RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Germany share longstanding political ties underpinned by a deep friendship between Saudis and Germans. Our relations are diverse and strong. The manifold forms of cooperation and the common outlook on many of today’s challenges are a testimony to our strong ties. Ninety years ago, Germany and the Kingdom of…
Diplomatic Quarter: MWL, Indonesia to build largest-ever museum on Islamic history, civilization JEDDAH: The Muslim World League (MWL) and the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) have joined forces to build the largest-ever museum dedicated to Islamic history and civilization. The huge center, to be established in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, is expected to attract 4 million visitors…
German business leaders eager to share know-how with Saudi entrepreneurs, says expert RIYADH: German business leaders are looking forward to sharing their experiences and knowledge of small- and medium-enterprises with Saudi entrepreneurs, women in particular, to help the Kingdom achieve the aims of Vision 2030. SMEs and innovative business are the key drivers of the…
JEDDAH: The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) in Saudi Arabia opens tomorrow at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex in Riyadh.The tournament is organized by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in partnership with a number of government and private entities, including the Ministry of Education, the Saudi Federation of Cyber Security and Programming,…
JEDDAH: The MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Saudi Arabia, which is part of the MIT Enterprise Forum global network, has announced its fourth annual Saudi Startup Competition. The competition, which is dedicated to the promotion of Saudi entrepreneurs and provides a platform to present their projects and ideas and enhance their role in the future innovative…
JEDDAH: The MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) Saudi Arabia, which is part of the MIT Enterprise Forum global network, has announced its fourth annual Saudi Startup Competition. The competition, which is dedicated to the promotion of Saudi entrepreneurs and provides a platform to present their projects and ideas and enhance their role in the future innovative…
JEDDAH: The Red Sea International Film Festival announced 12 winning projects at the first edition of the Red Sea Film Development Laboratory on Monday, selected by an international committee choosing from 120 projects from 16 countries.A third of the projects were from female Arab directors, and more than a quarter created with the participation of…
JEDDAH: The Red Sea International Film Festival announced 12 winning projects at the first edition of the Red Sea Film Development Laboratory on Monday, selected by an international committee choosing from 120 projects from 16 countries.A third of the projects were from female Arab directors, and more than a quarter created with the participation of…
