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Saudi Arabia announces completion of pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site – Arabian Post – Arabian Post

Share Tweet Share Share Email Six storey project started in February and ready well in advance of Expo 2020 Dubai opening in October, 2021 Construction work on Saudi Arabia’s 13,069sqm country pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has been completed, the country announced. The pavilion is said to be the second largest at the Expo site, with only the UAE pavilion being larger. Construction work on the pavilion […]

‘It was a unique feeling,’ says Saudi photographer shortlisted for National Geographic prize

DUBAI: National Geographic Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Saudi dairy company Almarai, this week announced the shortlisted entries for the 2020 edition of its photography competition “Moments” —

FII: NEOM reflects Saudi Arabia’s ability to undertake projects

Saudi Arabia is a good example of advanced digital infrastructure, noting that NEOM reflects the Kingdom’s ability to implement projects, Mohamed Alabbar, Founder, Emaar Properties, said during the

Saudi Arabia announces completion of pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site – Arabian Post

Share Tweet Share Share Email Six storey project started in February and ready well in advance of Expo 2020 Dubai opening in October, 2021 Construction work on Saudi Arabia’s 13,069sqm country pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has been completed, the country announced. The pavilion is said to be the second largest at the Expo site, with only the UAE pavilion being larger. Construction work on the pavilion […]

Saudi Arabia is perfect location for Formula E’s first-ever night

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is the perfect location for the first night races in FIA Formula E history, according to Carlo Boutagy, the CEO of CBX, official promoter of the Diriyah E-Prix. It comes as

Saudi Ministry of Finance signs $3bn Korean financing agreement

JEDDAH: The Ministry of Finance (MoF), represented by the National Debt Management Center (NDMC), on Wednesday announced the signing of a long-term financing agreement with the Korea Trade Insurance

Saudi crown prince holds meeting with Qatari emir at GCC summit

ALULA, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a meeting with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the Maraya Hall in the historic city of Al-Ula on Tuesday, Saudi Press

Saudi Human Resources Development Fund launches third phase of Doroob

The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf), represented by the Saudi e-training platform Doroob, has announced that the third phase of the program will kick off on Friday via the link:

Weather warnings issued across Saudi Arabia until Friday

RIYADH: Weather warnings have been issued for several regions across Saudi Arabia from Wednesday until Friday, the Kingdom’s civil defense said on Tuesday. The authority warned of thunderstorms with

Saudi crown prince sparks rush for vaccine as registrations jump

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears to have sparked a surge in the number of people registering for the coronavirus vaccine in the Kingdom after being inoculated on

Manga Productions announces partnership with NEOM for second season of Saudi animation series, Future’s Folktales

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 December 2020 – Manga Productions, a subsidiary company of Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation, announced today a partnership agreement with NEOM, where the events of season 2 of the Saudi animation series “Future’s Folktales” will take place, following the great success of the first season among Arab and international audiences, with views exceeding the seventy million mark around the world. Commenting on the partnership, Dr. […]

Saudis experience the magic of Wadi Hanifa in winter

RIYADH: With cooler winter weather sweeping Saudi Arabia, and with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surges putting many countries back into lockdown, people in the Kingdom are heading to open

Saudi free economic zones under final review by govt: Al-Falih

RIYADH: The free economic zones planned to be launched in Saudi Arabia are under final review by the government, said Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih. Speaking to Argaam during the 2021 Budget

Manga Productions partners up with NEOM for Saudi animation series: Future’s Folktales

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 18 December 2020 – Manga Productions, a subsidiary company of Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation, announced today a partnership agreement with NEOM whereby the location for the second Season of the Saudi Animation Series “Future’s Folktales” — otherwise known as Asatir: Mirai No Mukashibanashi – will take place throughout NEOM. This is following the success of Season one, which experienced a […]

Saudi Budget 2021 Commentary: What will the budget’s break-even oil

HONG KONG: Saudi Arabia’s 2021 budget released this week is in line with October’s pre-budget statement, which was reflected in our decision to affirm its sovereign rating at A and revise the outlook

Saudi Arabia announces 990 billion riyals budget for 2021: King Salman

RIYADH: King Salman announed on Tuesday Saudi Arabia’s 990 billion riyals budget for 2021. More to follow…

Iran still a destabilizing influence in Middle East, Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Iran continues to fund terrorist militias to incite violence in the region, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday. “The region has been unstable for some time and the main source of

The Saudi startup that’s taking a creative approach to humanitarian work

JEDDAH: Women refugees and others facing hardship on the margins are developing their creative talents with the help of a Saudi fashion startup.Bab Boutique was established in 2016 to give

Saudi Arabia completes Dubai Expo pavilion

Saudi Arabia announced that it has completed construction of its Expo 2020 pavilion in Dubai on 29 November. The second-largest country pavilion built at Expo 2020, after the UAE pavilion, began construction in February 2019. The structure has been designed by Spanish architecture firm Boris Micka Associates and Dubai-based Alec is the main contractor for the project. Saudi Aramco is the managing the project. Spanning an area of 13,069 […]

Saudi Arabia completes work on mega Expo 2020 pavilion

Saudi Arabia has announced that the construction work on its country pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai has been fully completed. Work on the Saudi pavilion began in February last year.   Spanning an area of 13,069 sq m – equivalent to two football fields – the kingdom’s pavilion size is second only to that of host UAE.   Rising six storeys from the ground, the innovative […]

Saudi Arabia announces completion of pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site

Share Tweet Share Share Email Six storey project started in February and ready well in advance of Expo 2020 Dubai opening in October, 2021 Construction work on Saudi Arabia’s 13,069sqm country pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has been completed, the country announced. The pavilion is said to be the second largest at the Expo site, with only the UAE pavilion being larger. Construction work on the pavilion […]

Saudi initiative: DCO to boost economies of 5 founding countries

RIYADH: Digital experts are singing the praises of the newly formed multinational Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO). Founded by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Pakistan, the DCO is

Emirates News Agency – Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai announces completion of construction

Sun 29-11-2020 16:12 PM RIYADH, 29th November, 2020 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which began construction in February 2019, announced today the close of construction and complete readiness for the landmark World Expo – the first in the Arab region – set to take place in October 2021. The iconic Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion will be second in size […]

Saudi Arabia joins forces with four nations to launch Digital

RIYADH, JEDDAH: Senior government officials from five countries have banded together to launch a new global organization with the aim to strengthen cooperation across all innovation-driven areas and

Qiddiya awards $533m contracts for giga-project to Saudi firms

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) awarded construction contracts of $533m (2 blln riyals) on the Qiddiya giga project, since construction began some 12 months ago. The most recent contract award, a

Saudi Arabia says Jeddah fuel tank blast caused by ‘terrorist missile’

RIYADH: An explosion and fire at a fuel storage site near Jeddah was caused by a “terrorist missile,” Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said on Monday.  The explosion took place at 3 a.m. Monday causing

Saudi rushes to improve image in advance of G20 and Biden

By James M. Dorsey Saudi Arabia has taken multiple steps to polish its tarnished image in advance of this weekend’s hosting of the virtual summit of the G20 that groups the world’s foremost economies and in anticipation of an incoming Biden administration in the United States that is expected to be critical of Riyadh and potentially more conciliatory towards Iran and non-violent Islamists. The initiatives target US and European […]

Sustainable energy solutions at the heart of G20 efforts to safeguard our planet: Saudi Energy Minister

RIYADH: In a G20 meeting in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that sustainable energy solutions have been at the heart of the group’s efforts throughout

Saudi Arabia leads the way ‘in toughest G20 presidency’

LONDON: Kirill Dmitriev is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the country’s sovereign wealth fund which has close ties and joint investments with Saudi Arabia. He was awarded the King

King Salman chairs Saudi cabinet meeting

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman chaired Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting during which ministers congratulated the king on the sixth anniversary of his assumption of power. At the beginning of the