Dec 07 2024
Dubai: Alpen Capital’s latest retail sector report for the GCC projects the industry to witness growth at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6 percent between 2023 – 2028, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia leading the region’s growth at CAGRs of 5.4 percent and 5.1 percent, respectively. The UAE-based investment banking advisory […]
RIYADH: Around 36 Saudi women referees are getting ready for the 2024-2025 football season in the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. They participated in Saudi women’s referee camp for the 2024-2025 season concluded on Tuesday in Abha. The camp also hosted two referees from the Russian Football Union as part of an […]
ABU DHABI: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended this evening here a ceremony hosted by Sultan bin Abdullah Al Anqari, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the UAE, on the occasion of his country’s 94th National Day. Also read: Sharjah introduces electric bus rides for public transport […]
RIYADH: Saudi swimmer Mashael Al Ayed set a new personal record and secured the sixth position in the 200-meter freestyle event at the Paris la Defense Arena during the 33rd Olympics Games. The competition was attended by President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal. Al Ayed, 17, delivered […]
Makkah: During the period from the first day of Dhu Al-Qi’dah to the eighth day of Dhu Al-Hijjah 1445 AH, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health provided medical aid to approximately 93,000 pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. According to agencies, this assistance was extended through various channels such as medical clinics, pharmacies, kidney dialysis […]
Saudi Arabia introduced a trial for self-driving air taxis at holy sites. Saleh Al-Jasser, the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, launched the trial. It’s the world’s first air taxi licensed by a civil aviation authority, as per the agencies. Also […]
Abu Dhabi: On June 3, Foreign Ministers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and Egypt convened virtually to discuss ongoing mediation efforts concerning the Gaza crisis. These efforts, led by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, aim to secure a lasting ceasefire, the release of captives, and the unrestricted flow of aid into Gaza. Support […]
Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority has announced the expansion of the asphalt surface cooling initiative in multiple areas within holy sites for Hajj. According to a report by agencies on Thursday, the objective of the initiative is to reduce temperatures in neighborhoods and residential areas, lessen energy consumption for cooling buildings, and moderate the effects […]
Abha: Abha International Airport is officially Saudi Arabia’s first silent airport. The airport authorities announced the decision to transform the airport into a silent one on Thursday. This means there will no longer be announcements regarding takeoff, boarding, last calls, and other passenger announcements. The airport administration has embraced the silence and closed the last […]
Saudi Arabia will prohibit visit visa holders from entering Makkah until June 21, as announced by the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry has announced entry restrictions for Makkah during the upcoming Hajj period. This restriction applies to all visit visa holders, regardless of type, from May 23 to June 21, 2024. Saudi visit visa Hajj […]
Saudia has announced the largest aircraft deal in Saudi aviation history, agreeing to purchase 105 Airbus planes during the first day of the Future Aviation Forum 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh. This landmark agreement marks a significant moment for both the Saudi aviation industry and the wider MENA region. The […]
