RIYADH: The Riyadh Season of events has generated more than SR1 billion ($270 million) for the Saudi General Entertainment Authority (GEA), its chairman has revealed. Turki Al Sheikh said the figure represented initial income from the season, while indirect revenues over the festival period made via the Saudi payments system, Mada, exceeded SR4 billion. He added…
Arab coalition investigators refute claims of deadly mistakes in military operations RIYADH: The Arab Coalition’s Joint Incident Assessment Team in Yemen has refuted several allegations made by UN agencies, international organizations and media outlets of fatal mistakes made by coalition forces in military operations in the country. During a press conference at the Armed Forces…
ANKARA: The waters of the Eastern Mediterranean are heating up with Russia and the Assad regime starting a joint military exercise in the region on Tuesday. The growing presence of Russia around Cyprus and Libya has prompted concerns about the emergence of a geostrategic fault line that divides Ankara and Moscow. Russian warships and fighter jets…
MAKKAH: The journey of pilgrims visiting Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah is no longer confined to the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. They can now visit different cities and experience the ancient and modern wonders the Kingdom has to offer. Hisham Madani, director general of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage in…
RIYADH: In the heart of Riyadh city, Christie’s Jewelry Expo recently concluded its activities after five days. The exhibition, which took place in the luxurious Al-Muraba Historical Palace, attracted a huge international and Arab audience. The expo showcased more than 200 exceptional jewels, 32 distinctive watches and 17 rare handbags from 15 international brands and famous…
RIYADH: The Qiddiya Development Co., the developmental branch of Qiddiya Investment Co., announced the readiness of the first part of its new offices ahead of schedule. The new offices complex, expanding over an area of 21,000 square meters, will hire approximately 150 employees working on the completion of the first phase of the Qiddiya project, scheduled…
JEDDAH: The Eastern Province municipal council has agreed to impose a new regulation on hotels, private enclosures of more than 400 meters and wedding halls in an effort to reduce food waste. The regulation, which has been passed by the municipality, will oblige these businesses to sign agreements with food protection societies. A spokesman for the…
RIYADH: The National Center for Disease Prevention and Control has signed a cooperation agreement with the Public Health Agency of Sweden. The agreement will strengthen ties and enhance cooperation between the two countries in public health within the framework of cooperation prepared in 2019. On behalf of the center, Dr. Abdullah Al-Gwizani, executive director-general, signed…
JEDDAH: Book lovers in Jeddah are visiting the fifth Jeddah International Book Fair in large numbers. The number of visitors to the event, which was launched last week under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, reached 124,000 as of Saturday, according to official statistics. More than 400 publishing houses from 40 countries are taking…
JEDDAH: Book lovers in Jeddah are visiting the fifth Jeddah International Book Fair in large numbers. The number of visitors to the event, which was launched last week under the patronage of Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, reached 124,000 as of Saturday, according to official statistics. More than 400 publishing houses from 40 countries are taking…
RIYADH: Renowned Italian restaurant Amadeo has opened up in Al-Murabba for Riyadh Season. The pop-up has started brightly, and head chef Gianni Vietina invited Arab News to sample the menu and chat about his experience. Vietina, in Saudi Arabia for the first time, said that he loved the location he had set up in, and was…
RIYADH: Six winners were crowned in a falcon beauty pageant at the King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival at Malham, north of Riyadh. The beauty pageant, or Mazayen competition, was part of the festival’s second edition and was judged in two categories — Farkh (birds under 12 months of age) and Qurnass (older than 12 months). Falconer…
RIYADH: Renowned Italian restaurant Amadeo has opened up in Al-Murabba for Riyadh Season. The pop-up has started brightly, and head chef Gianni Vietina invited Arab News to sample the menu and chat about his experience. Vietina, in Saudi Arabia for the first time, said that he loved the location he had set up in, and was…
JEDDAH: Since the implementation of the law regarding “plain packaging” on cigarettes in Saudi Arabia on August 23 this year, a number of smokers have reportedly complained to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) about a perceived difference in the quality of the cigarettes inside that packaging. The complaints have been filed despite the manufacturers’…
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been ranked 36th in the world in a UN Development Program (UNDP) study highlighting the growth of global inequality. The 2019 Human Development Report has warned that business as usual would not solve a new generation of inequalities. While great strides had been made in fighting poverty, hunger and disease, many…
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