Author: Mahdeehassan

RIYADH — The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and Advisor at the Royal Court, Turki Al Al-Sheikh, announced on Sunday that the entertainment events held by the GEA with the support and empowerment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received more than 120 million visitors since 2019 and until the first quarter of 2023.Al-Sheikh said this record number of visitors comes as a culmination of the Crown Prince’s support for this vital and promising sector.He revealed that among what the GEA achieved during this period were organizing the largest Holy Qur’an and Azan…

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah clarified on Monday that it is not required to obtain a permit to offer prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramadan. The Department for Beneficiary Care Service under the ministry stated this through its official Twitter account in response to inquiries from worshipers. “It is not necessary to obtain a permit to perform prayers in the Two Holy Mosques, with a condition that the worshipers shall not have coronavirus infection or contact with a person infected…

Visionize Technology, the leading tech-hospitality company, announces the latest addition to its diverse portfolio with the recent signing of Bab Al Qasr hotel, a premium property, situated in one of Abu Dhabi’s prime locations on the Corniche. Covering 412 rooms, 265 residences and all the outlets, the aim is to enhance the guest experience, lower overall business costs and generate more revenue. The property is expected to witness an increase in the average spent per guest after the implementation of Visionize, mainly due to built-in smart marketing and upselling features, along with fantastic visual experience and a seamless multilingual interface.…

JEDDAH — The Ministry of Investment has signed 14 investment agreements, including establishing Formula 4 academies in Saudi Arabia.The agreements were signed on the sidelines of Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which was held in the Jeddah Corniche sector from March 17-19. The agreements were signed in presence of the Investment Minister Eng. Khalid Al-Falih. The agreements will contribute in supporting the sport sector, which include motorsport, clubs, sports centers, qualitative sport projects, e-sports and games, organizing sports events, as well as sports academies and sports medical clinics. In terms of the sports sector, the agreements included completing the…

RIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi launched five qualitative initiatives for developing skills and providing training for Saudi cadets. The minister said the ministry looks forward to creating 2.31 million training opportunities in the private sector by end of 2025He also announced the National Training Campaign (Waad) with the aim of stimulating the private sector to provide training to Saudis. “The promises of commitment to training reached 1,155,000 training opportunities until the end of 2025, through the participation of 14 Saudi companies,” he said.In a ceremony held in Riyadh on Monday to launch the initiatives,…

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to President Kais Saied of the Tunisian Republic on his country’s Independence Day. The Saudi monarch wished the Tunisian president continued good health and happiness, and the government and people of Tunisia further progress and prosperity. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Prime Minister, has also sent a cable of congratulations to President Kais Saied of the occasion. — SPA

RIYADH —The Ministry of Culture announced today the launch of the “Font Initiative” through which three unique Saudi fonts were created, each celebrating the Saudi culture. These fonts will be available free of charge to individuals and entities wishing to use them in their design, artistic and creative works. The fonts can be downloaded via the font platform on https://engage.moc.gov.sa/fonts. The “Masmak Font” is named after the historical Masmak Fortress, which is characterized by its durability and strong structure, and has clear features, is easy to read, and is distinguished from the rest of the fonts by the fact that its…

RIYADH — A recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as one of the top countries in the world in reducing salt consumption and the first in the Arab world and region to enact legislation and measures to reduce excessive salt consumption. The goal is to improve the nutritional value of food products and promote healthy nutrition patterns in society to maintain the health of citizens and residents. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has encouraged food producers and importers to reduce the salt content of 24 food items by adopting “maximum guideline…

MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin has said he will discuss Xi Jinping’s 12-point plan to “settle the acute crisis in Ukraine”, during a highly anticipated visit to Moscow by the Chinese president. “We’re always open for [a] negotiation process,” Putin said, as the leaders called each other “dear friend”. China released a plan to end the war last month — it includes “ceasing hostilities” and resuming peace talks. But on Friday the US warned the peace plan could be a “stalling tactic”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “The world should not be fooled by any tactical move by Russia, supported…

JEDDAH — Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, president of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) confirmed that Saudi Arabia is fully open to hosting 2 races annually within Formula 1, adding that this might happen in the near future. He said that the idea of hosting 2 races in the Kingdom is feasible. The new circuit Saudi Arabia has built in the entertainment Qiddiyah city near Riyadh, could be completed in 2027, and might be the second circuit to host the Formula 1 alongside Jeddah Corniche circuit, he said. He said that there are 3 races in the United…