Star Saudi food blogger ‘nourished’ by fusion of Middle East, Asia dishes

RIYADH: Star Saudi Arabia food blogger Emad Ramen recently attended Geekcon in Kuwait as a guest alongside other culinary celebrities, where he was able to talk to fellow chefs about his increasingly popular fusion of Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. “It feels so good to be invited to such an event, especially since my mother…

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Saudi content creator, 13, connects with thousands through podcast

RIYADH: Saudi content creator and podcaster Rateel Alshehri hopes to empower youth to bring about the changes they want to see through her series, Rateel Alpha Talk. Alshehri, who is only 13 years old, has connected with thousands of people through her storytelling on Youtube, Tiktok and Instagram, with videos providing relatable content and glimpses…

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Saudi Arabia seeks stronger ties with Brazil in mining sector

RIYADH: A high-level Saudi delegation continued discussions in Brazil on Sunday to enhance bilateral ties and advance Saudi Arabia’s mining sector. On July 28, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef visited Vale’s Carajas mines, where he was briefed on advanced technologies used in mineral extraction and processing, including remote mine management and…

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Saudi e-commerce thrives as sales using Mada cards reach $3.76bn in February

RIYADH: Saudi e-commerce sales using Mada cards reached SR14.11 billion ($3.76 billion) in February – an annual increase of 25 percent, the Kingdom’s central bank has revealed. This figure includes transactions through online shopping, in-app purchases and e-wallets, and excludes transactions by Visa, MasterCard and other credit cards. Mada serves as Saudi Arabia’s national card payment…

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ThePlace: Wadi Wajj, Taif’s historic water oasis

TAIF:  Wadi Wajj, a revered valley in Saudi Arabia’s western governorate of Taif, boasts a rich tapestry of history and natural beauty. Once a geographical divider splitting the city of Taif in two, it has evolved into a popular tourist destination renowned for its lush gardens, vibrant orchards, and breathtaking panoramas.Professor Saleh Al-Khalif, an expert…

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Saudi airline flynas to buy 160 Airbus planes

RIYADH: Saudi low-cost airline flynas has signed a deal to purchase 160 Airbus aircraft, doubling the volume of its orders to 280 planes.  The “landmark agreement,” signed at the UK’s Farnborough International Airshow, includes an order of 30 wide-body A330neo aircraft and 130 narrow-body A320 family aircraft, the carrier said in a statement. This falls…

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Princess Nourah University launches academic acceleration scheme

RIYADH: The Deanship of Admission and Registration at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University launched the Academic Acceleration System for the 2024-2025 academic year targeting secondary education female students admitted to the university. The system aims to accelerate the educational path for female undergraduates according to their abilities and educational excellence, enabling them to graduate sooner….

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Saudi minister targets food production localization and aviation cooperation during Brazil visit

RIYADH: Food production localization and aviation were areas of focus as a senior Saudi minister met with leading Brazilian companies during a trip to the South American country. The Kingdom’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar AlKhorayef, held talks with executives from Minerva Foods and JBS, which are prominent in the red meat and…

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Development of Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Park gets underway

RIYADH: A three-year project to develop King Abdulaziz Park in the nation’s capital is underway following the completion of a design competition, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced on Wednesday. The winning design was one of several presented by four international companies and once completed will cover about 4.3 million sq. meters. It comprises…

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Saudi Arabia closes July sukuk issuance at $856m 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia completed its riyal-denominated sukuk issuance for July at SR3.21 billion ($855.7 million), according to the National Debt Management Center.   The level once again remained above SR3 billion, following a June issuance level of SR4.4 billion, SR3.23 billion in May, SR7.39 billion in April, and SR4.4 billion in March.  NDMC revealed that the Shariah-compliant…

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