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Almarai is a platinum sponsor of the Made in Saudi 2023 exhibition.

PR News Desk 18/10/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef honored Almarai Company for its platinum sponsorship of the “Made in Saudi” exhibition held in Riyadh from October 16 to 19. Almarai’s CEO, Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Bader, received the honorary shield

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Presidents of Senegal and Mauritania Endorse Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030

PR News Desk 17/10/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — In a show of deepening diplomatic ties and shared goals, the leaders of Senegal and Mauritania have officially pledged their support to Saudi Arabia’s bids to host the Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup. HE President Macky Sall of Senegal warmly welcomed HE Ahmed Al Khateeb, Saudi Minister of […]

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Discover the Future of Blockchain and Web3 at the Web3 Summit: Blockchain & Beyond in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

PR News Desk 17/10/2023

Are you ready to unlock the power of Web3 and dive into the world of blockchain technology? Look no further than the highly anticipated Web3 Summit: Blockchain & Beyond, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. Organized by BRI Middle East, this exciting event is set to take place on […]

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Elaf Group officially opens Joudyan Red Sea Mall Hotel

PR News Desk 16/10/2023

Elaf Group, a leader in the hospitality and tourism sector with more than four decades of expertise in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced the official opening of the Joudyan Red Sea Mall Hotel. This luxurious 5-star hotel represents a significant milestone in the group’s journey, reaffirming its commitment to establishing new standards for the […]

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Cinfa Participates in the 34th Annual Conference of the SHA

PR News Desk 13/10/2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Cinfa, the leading Spanish pharmaceutical company, participates as a high-level partner in the 34th Annual Conference of the Saudi Heart Association (SHA), which will take place from the 12th to the 14th of October in the Crowne Plaza RDC Riyadh- Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Heart Association’s 34th annual conference aims to encompass the theme

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UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt account for 60% of MENA’s $3 trillion construction project pipeline

PR News Desk 11/10/2023

Defying global economic challenges, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s construction sector continued to demonstrate strong performance with a total of $101 billion worth of projects awarded in the first half of the year, reveals JLL’s latest Construction Market Intelligence report, which is based on insights gathered from industry sources and experts.

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Eastern Province Governor in Saudi Arabia Inaugurates Gulf Electricity Market Connection

PR News Desk 11/10/2023

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, inaugurated the Gulf Electricity Market Project’s connection platform with the Republic of Iraq on Tuesday, October 10, at the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) headquarters in Al Dammam city. In his address, His Royal Highness emphasized that the

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“Naif Alrajhi Investment” Makes Strategic Move with Significant Stake Acquisition in “Veyron Marketing”

PR News Desk 10/10/2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Naif Alrajhi Investment, a premier Saudi investment group, has recently acquired a significant stake in Veyron Marketing, a leading name in Saudi Arabia’s marketing and advertising sector. Veyron, renowned for its rapid growth, specializes in the strategic planning and execution of both local and international advertising campaigns. This

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Monsha’at and Leading Saudi Entrepreneurs Take Part in Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023

PR News Desk 09/10/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi Arabian delegation comprising some of the nation’s leading entrepreneurs recently participated in the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2023 (GEC23), led by Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Among Monsha’at’s objectives was to support the delegation of Saudi entrepreneurs, discuss

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The Governor of the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia

PR News Desk 08/10/2023

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of the Eastern Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will inaugurate on Tuesday (October 10, 2023) the platform of connecting the Gulf Electricity Market Project with the Republic of Iraq at the headquarters of the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) in Al Dammam city. […]

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Qatar Airways Expands Its Presence in Saudi Arabia

PR News Desk 05/10/2023

Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline, is proud to announce its expansion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the launch of services of two new gateways: Al Ula, Tabuk and the reopening of Yanbu. These additions to the airline’s rapidly growing network mark a significant milestone in Qatar Airways’ commitment to connecting travellers across […]

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Saudi Advanced Technologies Company (Wahaj) Selects IFS Cloud

PR News Desk 04/10/2023

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that Wahaj, Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing precision engineering & manufacturing company in the Aerospace & Defense and Oil & Gas sectors and a fully owned affiliate of Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem), has selected IFS Cloud ERP and defense manufacturing solutions. The

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Dubai-based MyCrane lifts itself into the prime Saudi market

Arnold Pinto 04/10/2023

Two-year-old startup commences strategic digitalisation programme MyCrane – the world’s first online crane rental platform – has lifted itself into Saudi Arabia, following a similar push into the US and Indian markets in the past 10 months. Addressing a news conference on October 3, 2023, on the sidelines of ADIPEC 2023, the largest annual show […]

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Intella Secures $3.4M in Pre-Series A Funding Round

PR News Desk 03/10/2023

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Intella, a MENA-based deep tech company, has successfully closed a $3.4 million Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by HALA Ventures and Wa’ed Ventures, the Kingdom-focused venture capital fund wholly owned by Aramco, with participation from Sanabil500 and INSEAD’s alumni angel network, along with other investors. The new funding […]

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Saudi Fund for Development Supports Infrastructure Development in The Bahamas

PR News Desk 02/10/2023

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh — In the presence of the Saudi Fund for Development Board of Directors Chairman, H.E. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, the SFD Chief Executive Officer, signed today in Riyadh, two development loan agreements worth a total of $140 million USD to support infrastructure development with the governments of The Bahamas and the Republic of Mauritius. […]

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FileCloud unveils PDPL compliance solutions at GITEX Global 2023

Arnold Pinto 30/09/2023

Saudi Arabia imposes strict penalties for PDPL no-compliance FileCloud will showcase its Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) compliance solutions at GITEX Global 2023 as the FileCloud compliance centre now fully supports recently enacted PDPL legislation in the Middle East region. GITEX Global, the world’s largest tech show, occurs at Dubai World Trade Centre from October

Entertainment GCC Saudi Arabia

All you need to know about Saudi gamers and what they are up to

Arnold Pinto 28/09/2023

All you need to know about Saudi gamers and what they are up to When it comes to gaming, 13% of Saudi residents say they spend most of their time playing video games on a gaming console, PC, smartphone or any other handheld device. This is a telling statistic from the latest YouGov survey titled […]

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Lucid Group Makes History in Saudi Arabia as it Opens Country’s First-Ever Car Manufacturing Facility 

PR News Desk 27/09/2023

Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), setting new standards for the luxury electric experience with the Lucid Air, winner of the 2023 World Luxury Car Award, has officially opened the first-ever car manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. As Lucid’s second Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-2) and first international plant, the facility will produce Lucid’s groundbreaking

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HRH Crown Prince launches Soudah Peaks’ masterplan

PR News Desk 26/09/2023

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 above sea level on Saudi Arabia’s highest peak. […]

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Fugro wins deal to map Saudi coast for shipping navigation

PR News Desk 21/09/2023

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