Culture & Education | Thursday 18 June, 2020 12:20 am

Arts and culture jobs in Saudi Arabia get official status in national first

More than 80 jobs in the arts and culture sector are to be given official occupational status in the Kingdom for the first time, a government minister has said. The announcement from Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan coincided with a virtual conference held on...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 5:31 pm

Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and Intel remotely sign MoU to enhance strategic partnership and support digital transformation efforts in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Digital Authority (ADDA), the government entity that leads the digital transformation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, has announced the signing of an MoU with Intel aimed at expanding their strategic partnership and boosting cooperation, especially in the field of accelerating digital...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 4:39 pm

ENOC Group records 12 million cashless transactions in the UAE

ENOC Group has recorded 12 million cashless transactions in the first five months of this year, in a move towards encouraging cashless payments, one of the key pillars of the UAE Vision 2021, and in line with the directives issued by the UAE Government to maintain precautionary measures in the...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 2:51 pm

Abu Dhabi University sees highest number of remote applications for summer semester

Abu Dhabi University (ADU) announced receiving an unprecedented number of applications for its summer semester, set to run from 28 June to 20 August of the current academic year. Doors are still open for admissions and students have the opportunity to join an expanded portfolio of more than 50...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 1:20 pm

Aramco Completes its Acquisition of a 70% Stake in SABIC from the Public Investment Fund

Aramco today announced the successful completion of its share acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for a total purchase price of SAR 259.125 billion (US$ 69.1...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 1:04 pm

Amazon Launches Amazon.sa

Amazon today announced the launch of Amazon.sa, a dedicated store for customers in Saudi Arabia that features millions of products from both local and international businesses, including products from Amazon US. Customers shopping on Amazon.sa will enjoy great prices and fast delivery across 34...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 11:21 am

YORK’s “Hospitals Initiative” Helps 21 Hospitals Fight COVID-19

Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK), a pioneer in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) sector, has launched the “YORK Hospitals Initiative” for maintenance work, last March, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, to support the Healthcare Sector in facing the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 5:41 am

Saudi Arabia regains position as world’s top oil exporter

Saudi Arabia has emerged from three months of oil market volatility as the world’s biggest oil exporter once more, knocking the US off the top slot it gained last year.Industry experts calculated that in April — when oil prices crashed because of pandemic lockdowns — the Kingdom exported...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 5:29 am

Saudi Arabia releases cultural report

The Saudi Ministry of Culture has released its first Cultural Status Report, documenting the Kingdom’s achievements in various sectors. “We achieved many initiatives so far, and we have high hopes and ambitions for the future. Last year, intellectuals and artists have shared with us many...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 17 June, 2020 3:11 am

Four Great Reasons to Buy a Lexus LX 570

n the world of luxury SUVs, companies have to make sure they build vehicles that have it all: power, comfort, technology, convenience, and all the little details that let the vehicle warrant a hefty price tag. The 2020 Lexus LX 570 is a complete package. It gives customers something they can rely...

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