RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is organising the 41st edition of the Saudi Agricultural Exhibition 2024, which will take place from October 21 to 24 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Also read: UAE unveils Flying Taxi in London The exhibition, held under the patronage of Minister of Environment, […]
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is making headlines with plans for the world’s tallest sports tower, set to redefine athletic experiences in Riyadh’s Sports Boulevard. This ambitious project, unveiled in July 2024 and approved by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is a cornerstone of Saudi Vision 2030. The Global Sports Tower will soar 130 meters high, becoming […]
Riyadh: The Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has discovered troubling efforts to hide or destroy evidence and potential collusion among food inspectors following the recent food poisoning incident in Riyadh. In response, the authority is intensifying its investigations and has pledged that severe accountability measures will be enforced against any negligent officials, including those whose […]
WEF Special Meeting, Riyadh provides global platform for leading public and private players to launch initiatives, make major announcements in healthcare, technology, space and sustainability sectors. Riyadh: Riyadh hosted more than 1,000 global leaders for the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting in Riyadh, where leading political, economics, energy and technology figures called for […]
Riyadh: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has inaugurated a regional office in Riyadh, becoming IMF’s first office in the Middle East and North Africa region. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the office was launched during the Joint Regional Conference on Industrial Policy for Diversification, jointly organised by the IMF and the Saudi Ministry […]
Riyadh: The Arab Badminton Championship commenced at the Ministry of Sports Hall in Riyadh, organized by the Saudi Badminton Federation. Running from January 29 to February 2, the championship boasts the participation of 100 players from 15 Arab teams. The tournament encompasses various categories, including men’s and women’s singles and doubles, youth singles and doubles, […]
Riyadh: According to agency reports, Saudi Arabia is making headlines as it prepares to unveil its first-ever alcohol store in Riyadh, an unprecedented move designed exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats. To gain access, customers must register using a mobile app, obtain a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and adhere to monthly purchase quotas. This development […]
Saudi Arabia Opera House will be located in Riyadh’s historic Diriyah district. This marks the first time that Saudi Arabia has an opera house. It will be located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At Turaif. In a bid to increase Saudi’s entertainment sector, Ahmad bin Aqeel al-Khatib added that $64 billion will be […]
Dubai: According to a F&B sector analyst, shoppers in the main Gulf cities of Dubai and Riyadh are becoming more “health conscious” about their food choices. According to Mohammed Sami Ballout, CEO of F&B holding group AWJ, the meal delivery business has “exploded” in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in recent years, and healthy eating […]
Riyadh: Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the beginning of construction of its entertainment destination in Tabuk at the Municipal Investment Forum (Furas), organised by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MoMRA). With a development value of more than SAR 1 billion (AED987m), SEVEN’s entertainment destination […]
Riyadh: A medical team at Saudi‘s Makkah’s Maternity and Children Hospital succeeded in extracting an electric toothbrush tip from the stomach of a 9-year-old child, endoscopically, without surgical intervention. Makkah’s Health Cluster said that the child was transferred to the hospital’s emergency room after having swallowed the head of an electric toothbrush. After preliminary examinations […]
