PRESS RELEASES

HRH Crown Prince launches Soudah Peaks’ masterplan

Middle East News 247 September 26, 2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister, and Chairman of Soudah Development has launched the masterplan to develop Soudah and parts of Rijal Almaa into Soudah Peaks – a luxury mountain tourism destination set 3,015 meters

Business Tech

Fugro wins deal to map Saudi coast for shipping navigation

Middle East News 247 September 21, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a comprehensive survey of Saudi Arabia’s eastern coastline to improve the safety and efficiency of shipping navigation. Covering an area of over 11,000 km², Fugro will deploy its High-Speed Hydrography Solution, a combination of Airborne Lidar

Lifestyle Sustainability

Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve is on UNESCO World Heritage List

Middle East News 247 September 21, 2023

The Uruq Bani Ma‘arid Reserve in Saudi Arabia has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as announced by Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi Minister of Culture, Chairman of the National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, and Chairman of the Heritage Commission. The decision was taken during the extended […]

Business Health Lifestyle

Avalon Pharma to open its 4th new plant in Saudi Arabia in 2026

Arnold Pinto September 15, 2023 0

New production facility in Riyadh will create more than 100 jobs for Saudis Avalon Pharma, the Saudi Arabia-based pharmaceuticals company, plans to open its fourth manufacturing plant, Avalon 4, in the industrial city of Riyadh. Due to launch by 2026, Avalon 4 will produce complex medications such as oncology and general injectables, differentiating it from […]

Logistics PRESS RELEASES

IQ Robotics and Brands For Less Group sign robotics agreement

Middle East News 247 September 11, 2023 0

BFL Group to deploy logistics robots in Saudi market entry September 11, 2023: UAE-based IQ Robotics (part of IQ Holding), a leader in AI-driven, fully automated logistics solutions, has inked a milestone agreement with Brands For Less Group (BFL Group), the Middle East region’s largest off-price retailer. The multi-million-dirham agreement – the company’s fourth

Events PRESS RELEASES

Saudi Vision 2030 on display at G20 meeting in New Delhi

Middle East News 247 September 11, 2023 0

Kingdom’s Media Oasis event showcases leading sectors September 10, 2023: The Ministry of Media, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is hosting a three-day event in conjunction with the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, to showcase Saudi Vision 2023. The event, called Media Oasis, is being organised from September 9-11, 2023, in the Indian capital city. The […]

Markets PRESS RELEASES

One million users sign up for Saudi Arabia’s first social network

Middle East News 247 September 10, 2023 0

Jaco platform aiming for 5 million users by the year-end September 10, 2023: In his first appearance on the business stage of Saudi Arabia’s first social network, Jaco’, Saudi entrepreneur Fahd Al-Shidi, the project supervisor, announced that the team expects to reach five million users soon. Al-Shidi added that Jaco’s ability to collect of more […]

Business Logistics

‘Landmarks In Logistics KSA Summit 2023’ set for Jeddah City

Arnold Pinto September 4, 2023 0

Inaugural event focuses on the Middle East logistics sector The inaugural edition of ‘Landmarks In Logistics KSA Summit 2023’ is set to be held at the InterContinental Jeddah on September 6, 2023, as Saudi Arabia moves into pole position as a global logistics and supply chain hub spearheaded by its excellent rail, air, sea, and […]

Events Logistics

Want Al-powered logistics? Visit Shipsy at Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023

Arnold Pinto September 2, 2023 0

Company is an associate sponsor of the B2B event in Riyadh Shipsy, a leading global intelligent logistics management solutions provider, will showcase its innovative digital transformation, sustainability, and AI-driven logistics solutions when the logistics SaaS company exhibits at Seamless Saudi Arabia 2023. Being held at Riyadh Front, in Riyadh City, from September 4-5,

Events Lifestyle Sustainability

Saudi nature reserve to feature at ADIHEX 2023 in Abu Dhabi

Arnold Pinto August 30, 2023 0

The reserve is home to 60+ native animals and 120+ plant species Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority (ITBA) will participate as a regional exhibitor at the 20th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), in the UAE capital from September 2-8, 2023. The popular annual event is the largest […]