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Saudi Transformation Catches Estonia’s Attention, Offers Assistance With Kingdom’s Transformation

News Editor 30/05/2023

Saudi Transformation Catches Estonia’s Attention, Offers Assistance With Kingdom’s Transformation: Estonia is closely observing Saudi’s transformation, with President Alar Karis expressing interest in becoming a part of the Kingdom’s reform and growth story. During an

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Saudi Cargo Crowned Best Digital Customer Experience Award in the Middle East 2023

News Desk 29/05/2023

May, 2023: Saudia Cargo, the leading air cargo carrier in the Middle East, has achieved an extraordinary milestone by being awarded the prestigious title of Best Digital Customer Experience at the renowned Customer Experience Middle East 2023 conference, held in Dubai. With representatives from prominent companies across various industries in the region, this year’s

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SKIN CARE NATION BY FACES DEBUTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

News Desk 29/05/2023

May 29, 2023, Dubai, UAE: FACES, the leading beauty retailer in the Middle East and a proud own brand of Chalhoub Group is thrilled to announce the arrival of its successful SKIN CARE NATION in Saudi Arabia. David Vercruysse, President of Managed Companies at Chalhoub Group, emphasizes, “The skin care market is a strategic focus […]

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Lynk & Co Now Opens in Saudi Arabia

Middle East News 247 29/05/2023

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia — Lynk & Co, the Chinese-Swedish automobile brand, has officially launched in Saudi Arabia, bringing a range of products including the 03, 03+, 01, and 05 models, and opening its first local showroom in Dammam on May 22, 2023. At the launch event, Lynk & Co’s Director, Mr. Fred Shang, expressed confidence […]

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Saudi Students Clinch An Impressive 41 Medals At The Geneva Invention Awards!

News Editor 29/05/2023

Saudi Students Clinch An Impressive 41 Medals At The Geneva Invention Awards! In a display of creativity and innovation, Saudi students have once again proven their mettle on the global stage. During their participation in the 48th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, students from King Abdulaziz University won a total of 41 medals. At the exhibition […]

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Shining Stars: Saudi Film Festival’s Brightest Talents Awarded Golden Palm Prizes

News Editor 27/05/2023

Shining Stars: Saudi Film Festival’s Brightest Talents Awarded Golden Palm Prizes: The Saudi Film Festival recently held an event to honor skilled filmmakers and actors in the industry. Winners of the Ninth Saudi Film Festival celebrated their Golden Palm prizes after the event. These talented individuals have secured their place as the upcoming generation of Saudi

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center3, owned by stc group and Alcatel Submarine Networks to connect Saudi Arabia with Europe

Middle East News 247 25/05/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — center3, owned by stc group, on behalf of the consortium partners of EMC Subsea Cable Company Ltd (EMC Company) and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), the leader in the manufacturing and installation of submarine optical systems, announced the signing of the Supplier’s Contract for the construction of two subsea and terrestrial data […]

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KPMG Saudi Arabia Elects New Board of Directors Chaired by Dr Abdullah Al Fozan

News Desk 23/05/2023

(Riyadh): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services, announced the election of its new Board of Directors. The new board continues to be chaired by Dr. Abdullah Al Fozan and further consists of Ebrahim Baeshen, Khalil Al Sedais, Fuad Chapra, Muhammad Tariq, Khalid Yasin, Dr. Samer Abdallah, Ismail Alani, and Fahad Aldossari. […]

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Ithra and Cinema Society Collaborate to Boost Film Industry in Saudi Arabia

News Editor 23/05/2023

Ithra and Cinema Society Collaborate to Boost Film Industry in Saudi Arabia: Ithra, which is also known as The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, recently partnered with the Cinema Society in Dhahran. Their goal is to create programs and initiatives that will support the growth of the film industry in Saudi Arabia. They also aim […]

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Saudi Arabia’s First Female Astronaut Set to Travel to ISS on May 22

News Editor 23/05/2023

Saudi Arabia’s First Female Astronaut Set to Travel to ISS on May 22: After being delayed by two weeks, two Saudi astronauts are now scheduled to travel to the International Space Station on May 22. Rayyanah Barnawi, the first Saudi woman astronaut, and Ali Al Qarni were supposed to launch on May 9, but the […]

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Accelerating Prosperity: KSA and UAE Unite at the Global Wealth Conference, Paving the Way for MENA Region’s Phenomenal Expansion

News Desk 22/05/2023

Dubai, UAE – May 22, 2023:  The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute® (SWFI®), the world’s most trusted source on institutional investors and global capital, has announced its Global Wealth Conference (GWC), taking place in historic locations on May 31 and June 1 in London. The GWC platform has attracted some of these capital sources, which are […]

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Bait Al-Batterjee Launches Make-A-Wish ® in Saudi Arabia

News Desk 22/05/2023

Bait Al-Batterjee is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Make-A-Wish’ for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Make-A-Wish ® is one of the most prominent establishments in the world, granting life-changing wishes to children diagnosed with critical illnesses. The non-profit entity operates in 50 countries has granted over 550,000 wishes to children […]

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Saudi Fund for Development signs a multiyear contribution agreement with the Global Fund

Middle East News 247 22/05/2023

Under the directive of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed today a $39 million multiyear contribution agreement with the Global Fund to […]

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Saudi German Health achieves remarkable increase in Q1 2023 profit and emphasizes transformation program’s success

News Desk 18/05/2023

May 18, 2023- Saudi German Health (SGH), one of the largest healthcare groups in the MENA region, kicked off the year with outstanding performance, achieving a net profit of SAR 50 million in the first quarter, representing a remarkable 145% growth compared to Q1 2022. The impressive results, surpassing peers ‘performance, showcase the extensive work […]

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The Diversifying Face of KSA’s Leisure & Entertainment Industry

Middle East News 247 18/05/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to attract over 100 million visitors annually by 2030. Along with religious tourism, public and private sector entities in Saudi Arabia are working collaboratively to spur tourist numbers by fuelling leisure and entertainment offerings therein diversifying the Kingdom’s rich non-oil-based economy. The

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Mahmoud Totonji Joins Kroll as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia

Middle East News 247 17/05/2023

LONDON — Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, announced today the appointment of Mahmoud Totonji as Managing Director for Kroll Saudi Arabia. With over 20 years of experience across the banking, investment and financial services industries, Totonji is an industry veteran with deep relationships in the Kingdom of Saudi

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E3 Customer Experience Conference 2023 opens in Riyadh

News Desk 17/05/2023

The third edition of the E3 Customer Experience Conference 2023, organised by Ejtemaat Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Saudi CX Association, opened today at the Crowne Plaza RDC in Riyadh. The E3 CX Conference is one of the largest platforms discussing customer experience in the region and is organised in strategic partnership with the […]

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Zain KSA Signs Agreement with Netcracker for Cloud-Based Managed Services

Middle East News 247 16/05/2023

WALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology announced today that Zain KSA has extended its partnership with Netcracker by adding cloud-based Managed Services to its deployment of Netcracker Digital BSS, Digital OSS and Customer Engagement. Capitalizing on the great opportunities for collaboration, this complete end-to-end

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Saudi Arabia’s Bid For Expo 2030 Receives Support From The Dominican Republic

News Editor 15/05/2023

Saudi Arabia’s Bid For Expo 2030 Receives Support From The Dominican Republic: Raquel Pena, Vice President of the Dominican Republic (DR) and head of the Investment Promotion Cabinet set up a meeting between Saudi Arabia and the Dominican Republic on Friday. The representatives talked about possible business partnerships. Also, during the meeting, the vice president

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Poultry Expo In Riyadh Aims To Boost Vision 2030 Objectives

News Editor 15/05/2023

Poultry Expo In Riyadh Aims To Boost Vision 2030 Objectives: The second Middle East Poultry Expo will take place in Saudi Arabia from May 1-3 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The event will hold under the patronage of Abdulrahman Al-Fadli, Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. Over 200 companies from 37 countries […]