Over 12m people visit Riyadh Season in 60 days
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Two months after their launch, on October 11, 2023, Riyadh Season events had already attracted 12...Arts & Culture Business Tourism
Card transactions drive 8 percent Saudi spending growth in Nov
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia --Consumer spending in Saudi Arabia grew by 8 percent to SAR 111.5 billion ($29.73 billion) in November...Business
Sports sector adds $1bn to Dubai economy each year
The growth in the sector is a result of the Dubai community’s increasing interest to participate in sports activities over...Around 1.5 million people regularly engage in sports and physical activities in the emirate, acccording to the Dubai Sports Council
This has led to an increase in the number of national and international sporting events being hosted in Dubai
HSBC offering Saudi’s first climate-focused investment fund
DUBAI: HSBC Saudi Arabia has said it is offering the first environmental initiative investment fund in the kingdom, which will...The fund will provide customers participation and direct access to investments that help reduce the impact of climate change.
SABB’s Corporate & Private Banking clients among suitable clients in the kingdom.
DEWA’s sustainability report out
It focuses on social, economic and environmental aspects.The 8th annual Sustainability Report 2020 focuses on DEWA’s efforts in promoting sustainability with its social, economic and environmental aspects
The authority follows the best international practices as well as sustainable and integrated systems that ensure providing value-added services
Jeddah Islamic Port ranks 37 on Lloyd’s list of 100
Jeddah Islamic Port, the largest in Saudi Arabia, has ranked 37 on Lloyd’s list of top 100 global ports in...The 2021 edition of Lloyd’s list of top 100 ports was recently published, measuring the annual container throughput volumes of global ports in 2020
Jeddah Islamic Port had reported a growth of 6.8 percent in 2020, with volumes increasing to 4.7 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) from 4.3 million TEUs in 2019
Work starts on Egypt’s $9bn high-speed train
Work began on Egypt's $9 billion first high-speed train project, connecting the Red Sea coast with the Mediterranean coast, across...Egypt began implementing its first high-speed train project
The Egyptian contracting companies are completing the preparation of the road
Dubai Metro to open Jumeirah station on Sept 1
The station would be opening well ahead of the beginning of the Expo 2020 Dubai events, which it will be...The station is expected to be able to serve 11,555 riders per hour during peak times, and about 250,000 riders per day
It has two train-boarding platforms, four bus stops, and 20 taxi stands to pick up and drop off riders, along with hundreds of free parking spaces in its surroundings
Holy and worldly offerings of Saudi tourism
The Arab world's most powerful economy is devoting enormous resources to attracting at least 100 million tourists by 2030. TRENDSMENA...King Fahd Fountain, the tallest fountain in the world, holds up to 318 tons of seawater and measures 312m in height.
Masjid al-Haram comprises 13 minarets, while five main entrances/doors and hundreds of subsidiary doors give the building its overall form.
Truckmaker Scania pauses production over chip shortage
This week's suspension is Scania's first since the coronavirus pandemic forced a production halt in April 2020This week's suspension is Scania's first since the coronavirus pandemic forced a production halt in April 2020
"It's a difficult period and too many things are pointing in the wrong direction," Scania spokeswoman Karin Hallstan told AFP
Abu Dhabi Media taps STARZPLAY to stream AFC matches
Enthusiasts may buy a subscription of 2 sports channels for AED15 (a little more than $4) or the entire STARZPLAY...From September, the matches are expected to be streamed on STARZPLAY
The streaming will start with the Asian qualifying matches for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar
Foreign investment in Saudi markets rose 150% in Q2
The sectors in the country that attracted the most foreign investment were banking, basic items, energy, and communications.Saudi Arabia was granted membership of the World Trade Organization in 2005
This is opened up the country to ever-increasing investments from foreign parties
