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Kingdom

Google Pay payment service to be available in the Kingdom by 2025

Google Pay payment service, enabling users in the Kingdom to purchase from stores and websites around the world. A statement Saudi Central Bank SAMA announced signing an agreement with Google to launch Google Pay in the Kingdom via the national...

Saudi-Chinese alliance to build $972 million solar power plant in the Kingdom

A consortium of China Energy Engineering Corporation and Saudi partners is building a 2-gigawatt solar power plant. China Power Engineering Corporation signed CEEC Globa l “A contract within a Saudi-Chinese alliance, worth 6.98 billion yuan ($972 million) to build Solar...

Arabian Business launches “Inspiring Leaders: 50 Leading Figures in the Kingdom” list

Magazine announces Arabian Business Nominations are now open for the “Inspiring Leaders: 50 Leaders in the Kingdom” list, scheduled to be published in a special issue on October 1, 2024. This special edition aims to highlight the most influential...

The French Embassy launches the walk-in service for Saudis’ visas for free

Saudis in the Kingdom can now benefit from the free attendance service at Visa centers in Riyadh and Dammam, without the need to make a prior appointment. She declared French Embassy In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the launch of...

Saudi Arabia issues alert for heavy rain this week

Cairo: Most areas of Saudi Arabia are expected to receive rainfall this week, following heavy rains that affected several areas in the kingdom just days ago. The Saudi National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) predicted for the new week that several...

Kingdom joins global trial for Covid passport

MANAMA: Bahrain is set to be one of the first countries in the world to pilot an internationally-recognised digital passport programme that could reinvigorate the global air travel sector reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic.Gulf Air announced yesterday that it...

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UAE announces new cybersecurity rules for drones

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) has unveiled the nation’s first comprehensive Drone Cybersecurity Guidelines. These were developed in...

UAE Blue Visa: Which jobs could get you the 10-year residency permit

A new 10-year UAE 'Blue Residency' announced recently could create hundreds of job opportunities for those who care about the environment, experts have said....

UAE: No visa required from Indian, Pakistani, Filipino residents to visit these countries

Citizens of many countries struggle and find it challenging to get visa-free entry to many countries. However, some countries from Africa, Oceania and Asia regions...

UAE Launches 180-Day Permit for Expats to Apply for Blue Residency Visa

The UAE has introduced a 180-day multiple-entry permit allowing expats to apply for the Blue Residency visa — a 10-year residency offered to individuals...

Sheikh Hamdan announces new leaders for key Dubai government entities

Dubai: Following the approval of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity...