Official Press Release
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Royal Commission for AlUla, the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) hosted the Launching the Vision for AlUla ceremony to announce its plan to responsibly develop AlUla, the place of heritage for…
RIYADH, 23 January 2019 – The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has revealed that 2019 will mark the start of a new phase for the entertainment sector in Saudi Arabia with a staggering number of projects and events lined up, including live performances, international exhibitions, Ramadan competitions, e-gaming events, and even the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax…
Riyadh, 05 February, 2019: The General Culture Authority and the British Council are celebrating the successful conclusion of the first ever Creative Futures Forum in Riyadh, which convened from 03-04 February at the King Fahad Cultural Centre. The two-day event attracted over 200 delegates, including key decision makers, arts professionals and students from a variety…
RIYADH, January 10, 2019 – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia has inaugurated the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program2018-2025, supporting the Kingdom’s food security initiative. The program targets eight sectors including smallholdings and traditional agriculture; production, processing and marketing of Arabic coffee; beekeeping and honey production; rose cultivation and marketing; fruit production and…
Riyadh, December 18, 2018 – Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers, chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved the state budget on Tuesday for the fiscal year 1440/1441H (2019) in a session held at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh. King Salman addressed citizens in a speech in which he announced the budget. We here…
Water Production Project will have a daily capacity of 600,000 cubic meters of desalinated water RIYADH, DEC 25 (CIC) – To meet growing demand for potable water in Saudi Arabia, the Water & Electricity Company (WEC) Board of Directors, chaired by the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Alfadley, has signed an agreement…
JANADRIYAH, Saudi Arabia, December 21 – King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia inaugurated Janadriyah National Festival of Culture and Heritage, the most important event on Saudi Arabia’s cultural calendar, on Thursday. Indonesia is the official guest of honour at the 33rd edition of the festival. The festival runs for three weeks at Janadriyah, about 40 kilometres northeast of…
RIYADH, December 19, 2018 – The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) launched this week a series of projects in the energy, water, education and transportation sectors in Al-Mahra Governorate. the easternmost province of Yemen. The education sector enjoyed the largest share of the projects, where 192,000 books were printed for elementary…
AD DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia, December 16, 2018 – The ‘Saudia’ Ad Diriyah E-Prix and accompanying events, such as concerts with international artists like Black Eyed Peas, marked several firsts for Saudi Arabia. For example, spectators from out of country were able to obtain a tourist visa to attend the event that took place between December…
RIYADH, December 15 (CIC) – While Formula E’s Middle East debut in Riyadh added a feather to Saudi Arabia’s cap, what is even more significant is that this is the first time Saudi Arabia launched the visa service for visitors outside the scope of religious tourism through a portal named Sharek. Even though this…