Superstar DJ and producer joins Travis Scott and Afrojack as part of A-List weekend concerts   The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) – Promoter of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 – is delighted to confirm that multi-award winning Superstar DJ and music producer Calvin Harris, will perform at this year’s event taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 17th-19th March 2023.    The Scottish singer-songwriter will be joining multiple Grammy nominated US rapper Travis Scott and legendary recording artist, producer, and DJ Afrojack on the weekend’s music line-up for biggest international sporting event of the year to take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The concert will take place on the Main Stage of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, F1’s longest and fastest street ......read more

Superstar DJ and producer joins Travis Scott and Afrojack as part of A-List weekend concerts   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (1st February)– The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) – Promoter of the FORMULA 1 STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 – is delighted to confirm that multi-award winning Superstar DJ and music producer Calvin Harris, will perform at this year’s event taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 17th-19th March 2023.    The Scottish singer-songwriter will be joining multiple Grammy nominated US rapper Travis Scott and legendary recording artist, producer, and DJ Afrojack on the weekend’s music line-up for biggest international sporting event of the year to take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.   The concert will take place on the Main Stage of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, ......read more

• Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank judges among those involved in LEAP23 Rocket Fuel Startup Pitch Challenge between February 6-9 in Riyadh • Winners’ ceremony for ongoing Alibaba Cloud Saudi Hackathon set for final day • Music icon will.i.am and Barcelona legend Carles Puyol join C-suite thought-leaders from Aramco, Zoom, Google, Oracle, SAP, and NEOM, among others   Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – January 31, 2023: LEAP23, the world’s most visionary and valuable technology event, will host two competitions with a prize purse of US$1.54 million, as well as a welcome a raft of global celebrities and tech industry luminaries ranging from music icon will.i.am and FIFA World Cup winner Carles Puyol to Amin H Nassr, CEO of Aramco, and Jae Sook Evans, Chief Information Officer at ......read more

Jeddah:   Panda Retail Company launched its first annual event for suppliers: (Panda Annual Collaborative Event) "PACE", at The Venue Jeddah Corniche Hotel. The event discussed various topics related to the retail market including empowering society for a better life and thanking the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia government for its initiatives to ensure that the effects of global inflation do not impact consumers. The first annual PACE event facilitated discussion with external speakers about the effects of global inflation on customers and consumers both inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event was created by Panda due to the importance of promoting the exchange of expertise and experiences with strategic suppliers and ensuring that food product supply chains are appropriately priced locally and ......read more

14 Russian companies from the construction industry will participate in the Middle East's largest exhibition in the construction industry - The Big 5 Saudi 2023. The exhibition will be held in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh from 18 to 21 February 2023 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference center.      The “Made in Russia” exhibitors will showcase their products and services in the fields of engineering and high-end plastics, plastic slabs, strips, pipes and profiles, sanitaryware and construction materials, concrete products for use in construction, as well as energy-efficient solutions for industrial enterprises and other construction products.   More than 100 b2b-meetings with potential buyers were planned for Russian companies to successfully enter the Middle East ......read more

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26 January 2023: NEOM McLaren Formula E drivers René Rast and Jake Hughes are relishing the opportunity of racing at this weekend’s CORE Diriyah E-Prix double-header, hoping to make Saudi Arabia proud in NEOM’s ‘home’ races.   The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to Riyadh for Rounds 2 and 3 of Season 9 on Friday and Saturday with Rast and Hughes to put on strong performances at the night races.    It will be the first time the drivers and the team will be competing in Saudi Arabia since NEOM’s strategic partnership with McLaren to become the title partner of the McLaren Formula E teams.   During a virtual media roundtable with regional media, Rast of Germany, who returned to Formula E for Season 9 after racing in Season 6 and 7, said: ......read more

• ABB FIA Formula E World Championship comes to the desert for night racing under lights in the 2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix • Double-header of races on Friday and Saturday night airs live around the world • Centuries of civilisation collide as the cutting edge GEN3 car races on the Diriyah Street Circuit around the ancient walls of the UNESCO World Heritage site for the first time • Porsche winning the power game after the season-opener in Mexico City • Moroccan rapper French Montana, DJ Martin Garrix, R&B sensation Miguel, American singer John Legend, Egyptian stars Hamaki and Mahmoud El Esseily and DJ Loush  to perform at the Diriyah E-Prix concerts • Tickets available now starting at 100 SAR from https://diriyahseason.sa   DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia. Thursday 26 Jan. 2023: ......read more

Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer, and DJ to perform on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit Main Stage   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (January 25th)– The Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) – Promoter of the FORMULA STC SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2023 – is delighted to confirm that legendary Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer, and DJ, Afrojack, will perform at the third successive F1 grand Prix taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 17th-19th March 2023.   The concert will take place on the Main Stage of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, F1’s longest and fastest street circuit.     One of the world’s most sought after artists, Afrojack continues to shatter boundaries that push music into bold new directions. Since making his breakthrough with the multi-platinum selling single ......read more

• Kingdom on track to achieve 100 million visitors per year by the end of the decade • Tourism spending in Saudi hit $7.2bn in H1 2022, according to government data • KSA welcomed more than 18 million visitors in first three quarters of last year   Saudi Arabia registered more international arrivals than any other Arab nation during the first nine months of 2022, as government officials target 100 million annual visitors by the end of this decade. Owing to these unprecedented numbers, the Kingdom’s burgeoning tourism sector will represent a key focus at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2023, which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 1-4 May.   This year’s Saudi Summit will take place on the Global Stage and focus on the importance of the Kingdom in reshaping the ......read more

January 24, 2023 – Saudi German Health (SGH) recently hosted its second Investor Day, at the Group’s flagship Riyadh hospital, SGH Riyadh. The event brought together the Group’s different stakeholders and was attended by the Group’s Chairman, Eng. Sobhi Batterejee, President, Mr. Makarem Batterjee, and the entire executive management team. The event included a site tour of the recently inaugurated Medical Tower and bed expansion in Riyadh, and an open discussion with the Group’s executives.  During the meeting, the management discussed the Group’s future expansion plan and digitally focused business strategy to achieve its operating and financial targets, and ongoing efforts to achieve sustainable revenue growth through the diversification and enhancement of offered ......read more

20 January 2023 – Saudi Arabia’s smart city NEOM offers a new model for environmentally-friendly and sustainable urban design, both for the Kingdom and the world, Saudi’s Climate Envoy told the World Economic Forum (WEF) today.   During a panel session titled ‘The Evolution of Urban Life’, His Excellency Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy for Saudi Arabia, said: “[The Line] will revolutionize the way people look at cities and urban planning. NEOM is an attempt to create a city that is environmentally friendly, sustainable, that has a very high quality of life, that has virtually no traffic.”   His Excellency Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment, participated in a session called ‘Reshuffling Value Chains’. He ......read more

19 January 2023 – Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP), has joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Jobs Consortium, it was announced at the organization’s 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos.    The Jobs Consortium is a coalition of CEOs, IOs, ministers and other leaders with a common aim to promote a better future of work for all by enabling job creation and job transitions. The community of leaders works to boost foresight on labor market trends, support high job quality and fair wages, and identify investments in key sectors leading to good job creation.   The Kingdom’s membership in the Jobs Consortium aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and its commitment to building a thriving, vibrant economy that creates new sectors, hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and ......read more

RIYADH - January 17, 2023 — Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), which is hosting the 26th Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP) and Technical Committees in Riyadh from February 13 to 16, has invited regulatory authorities, medical devices industries and others interested in medical devices regulation to register for the event. The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Riyadh.  The GHWP meeting will discuss regulatory developments in medical devices and technological developments associated with the industry, including the role of artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, medical software and medical biotechnology. The meeting will enhance the harmonization and convergence in medical devices regulation between countries, developing regulatory systems and legislation for medical devices in accordance ......read more

• Retail sector forecast to contribute $308 bn (SAR 1.16 trillion) to GCC economy in 2023 • Saudi Arabian retail sector forecast to grow to $159 bn (SAR 596 bn) in 2024 • Regional and global industry leaders to convene in Riyadh 7 - 8 March 2023 • Strategic discussions to focus on ‘Digital Economy and Purposeful Growth’    12, January 2023 – Riyadh, KSA: The Retail Leaders Circle is convening its 9th MENA Summit in Riyadh, as regional consumer habits adapt to historic levels of inflation. The highly anticipated annual event is the foremost strategic platform for the retail industry. It brings together regional and global decision-makers to discuss the trends affecting the industry and how companies can respond strategically to the changing competitive ......read more

Riyadh-Saudi Arabia. 11 January 2023 – A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, to enhance international cooperation and design joint solutions to today’s geopolitical, social, economic, and human development challenges.    Returning to its regular winter format after the first summer Forum was hosted in May 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Davos session will run between 16-20 January under the theme of “Cooperation in a Fragmented World”.    Reflecting the Kingdom’s balanced approach to geopolitical bridging between all nations and regions to reduce near-term risks while driving multilateral reform, Saudi Arabia’s high-level delegation, ......read more

• Samsung presents its innovative HVAC technologies and hosts a panel discussion to discuss the industry across MENA   Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10 January 2023:  Samsung Electronics announced the successful conclusion of its ‘Air Solutions Day’ event in the presence of consultants who were invited from across MENA. During the event, Samsung Electronics’ AC professionals presented its innovative HVAC technologies, which include 360 Cassette, WindFree™ and DVM S2.    With its award-winning bladeless technology design, the 360 Cassette can evenly circulate air and cool every corner comfortably. With this technology and the use of three booster fans, the cool air can flow at much lower angles, as these fans create a lower pressure area around the circular outlet, which leads to the ......read more

SAMENA Telecommunications Council held its first Rising for Industry Sustainability & Efficiencies (RISE) Conference on 11th January 2023 at Fairmont Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in strategic collaboration with stc Group, Mobily, China Mobile International, the Communication, Space & Technology Commission (CSTC) of Saudi Arabia, and the 193 Member States and private-sector driven UN premier ICT agency, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).   Recent policy and regulatory developments in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, particularly with respect to accelerated focus on digital transformation; adopting technology and regulatory sandboxes; making beneficial use of 5G investments; network evolution toward 5.5G/5G-Advance; rising discussion on 6 GHz; new cybersecurity imperatives; the emergence of metaverse; the role of the ......read more

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (December 23rd) - The world’s most challenging endurance race, Rally Dakar, will once again be travelling across the sands of Saudi Arabia from 31st December – 15th January 2023.      Spanning 8549km of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over 15 intense stages, the most daring of drivers will cross tough terrains from the shores of the Red Sea in the West through to the sands of the Arabian Gulf in Dammam in the East.    The length and diversity of the route opens the door to a stunning world of breath-taking scenery, extensive history and delectable cuisines within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that many a first time visitor may not be aware of. Ahead of the start of the world famous rally later this month, Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), the Promoter of the event, has released a ......read more

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host and chair the fourth session of the Arab Council for Population and Development in Riyadh, on Thursday, December 22nd, 2022. The session will be attended by ministers and delegates from the 21 member states of the Arab League and will be chaired by His Excellency Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning.      During the session, the Council will discuss recent regional and global population trends, and topics related to population and development. Member countries will debate how best to address development issues facing Arab populations today. The objective of this session is to further advance efforts to develop national population strategies, provide technical support to member states to help serve their populations, and improve coordination and ......read more

As the first sets of vehicles and freight arrive in Port Yanbu take a look at the numbers that tell the real story of the world’s most famous endurance race!     Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (December 20th) – The first two sets of vehicles and freight for the Rally Dakar Saudi Arabia 2023 have touched down in Port Yanbu ready for the start of the world’s toughest endurance rally running from December 31st – 15th January 2023.   The vessels, carrying rallying and operational vehicles and equipment, arrived in Port Yanbu following a lengthy voyage from France where the vehicles passed their first scrutineering stage in Le Castellet, South of France (Nov 28th-30th). Passing this scrutineering stage means the vehicles are one step closer to being rally-ready.   Everyone knows the Rally Dakar is ......read more

Legendary DJ and Fast & Furious star take on the world’s fastest street circuit   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (December 14th, 2022) – The Saudi Motorsport Company was thrilled to welcome two A-List stars to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit – the world’s fastest and longest street circuit – when iconic DJ, record executive, record producer, rapper and social media titan, DJ Khaled and star of the record-breaking Fast & Furious movie franchise, Michelle Rodriguez, both visited the Formula 1 track on the banks of the Red Sea.   DJ Khaled, the mastermind behind some of the most popular songs in recent times, including I’m The One, Wild Thoughts and Higher, stopped by the Jeddah Corniche Circuit as part of a visit to the Kingdom where he was treated to a high-speed hot lap on the world’s ......read more

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 8 2022: Ma'aden, Saudi Arabia's leading mining company, today announced its sponsorship of the upcoming Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which will take place in Riyadh between 10-12 January 2023. As Founding Partner, Ma’aden will showcase its latest achievements in the mining industry, which contribute to developing economies and societies.   As part of its programming, FMF will feature Mr Robert Wilt, CEO of Ma'aden, as one of its main speakers. Mr Wilt is a mining industry veteran with more than 30 years’ experience in engineering, mining, and multinational corporate management, well known for delivering exceptional strategic and operational results in challenging global environments. Mr  Wilt  comments:  “With Ma'aden a Founding Partner of the ......read more

- Under the banner of AlUla Moments, The Royal Commission for AlUla has announced a full list of events and festivals reflecting the culture, heritage, sports, art and entertainment for 2023. - New events introduced for the first time: AlUla Catwalk and Extreme Adventure AlUla - The return of Winter at Tantora, AZIMUTH, Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo, Saudi Tour 2023 and AlUla Endurance Cup 2023.   AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 24th  November 2023: The Royal Commission for AlUla – under the banner of AlUla Moments now announces the full calendar of events for 2023 meaning visitors can plan their 2023 adventures to coincide with the five festivals and six marque events and on offer. AlUla continues to make a name for itself as one of the world’s hottest new destinations with visitors snapping ......read more

On the occasion of its trip to Saudi Arabia, Provacuno has also organized a showroom dedicated to the local key players of the meat industry Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 22, November 2022: This month, Provacuno, the Agro-food Inter-professional Organization of the Spanish Beef Industry, will be present in the SAUDI HORECA exhibition, one of the biggest international food, beverage and hospitality fairs in the GCC, which is going to be held in Saudi Arabia from November 22 to 24 2022. This action is under the framework of the campaign supported by the European Union -What wonderful European beef- designed to promote the European beef from Spain in the KSA and in third countries. This way, all visitors to the booth will have the great opportunity to discover the virtues of the European beef from Spain from renewed chefs such as ......read more

• Over 30,000 visitors attended the three-day Black Hat MEA event in Riyadh • DiceGang wins the 300,000 SAR top prize in Capture The Flag Competition • Anas Rouby claims 70,000 SAR first place prize in Bug Bounty contest   Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 17 November 2022: Black Hat, the region’s largest cybersecurity conference has concluded with more than 30,000 visitors attending during the three-day show to learn more about the threats, solutions and technology involved in hacking.    Black Hat has quickly established itself as the premier cyber safety event globally and is rapidly building momentum in bringing Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC’s cybersecurity community together through Black Hat MEA. Now in its second year, the conference is without doubt the largest such event in the ......read more

Tetra Pak and UPM join forces to establish a commercially viable collection and recycling value chain for used beverage cartons (UBC) in the UAE Dubai, UAE - November 14, 2022: Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Paper Mills (UPM), the UAE’s leading paper recycler, at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022, with the objective to increase the overall collection and recycling of used beverage cartons (UBC). Within the terms of this MOU, Tetra Pak will support UPM with UBC recycling capabilities including the necessary technology to adapt a pulping line that will be installed and operated at UPM premises located in Dubai. Tetra Pak will also lend its support on the technical know-how for the recycling line as well as facilitate engagements ......read more

Tetra Pak highlights the opportunities available in the Saudi food sector and its rapid development and growth in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 during Food Tech Summit 2022 Tetra Pak affirms its commitment to developing the most sustainable food packaging and food processing services in the world and moving towards renewable, recycled and carbon neutral cartons in all its operations. Dubai, 09 November 2022: The Food Tech Summit, which took place on the sidelines of Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 in Dubai, brought together more than 100 keynote speakers from the food and beverage sector. The three-day summit addressed an agenda full of prominent headlines that will shape new features for the future of food production, such as food engineering innovations, future metaverse factories, emerging markets, food security, ......read more

The event aims to enable the shipping and logistics industry’s digital revolution in the Kingdom and the GCC Damman, Saudi Arabia – 29, August 2022: The 2022 edition of the Saudi Maritime Congress (SMC) aims to bring together some of the leading tech companies in the region’s maritime sector to showcase their latest products and services.  Increased digitalisation, as well as greater reliance on autonomous applications and big data, are on top of SMC’s agenda for this edition. The conference brings in thought leaders who will play a vital role in educating the industry about new and improved technologies that can help in the accelerated growth of the sector. Chris Greenwood, Regional Director of Business Development, Middle East & Africa, ABS said: “Data and technology are essential ......read more

21 artists and DJs to perform in the desert of AlUla with special sunset and sunrise sets kicking off AlUla Moments 2022 in style.     Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 24, August 2022:  AZIMUTH, one of the first music festivals in the Kingdom will return to AlUla from 22nd to 24th of September 2022 celebrating the union of eastern and western minds through music and art. The event will take place in the same stunning desert canyon which recently hosted “Sarab”, the site responsive art exhibition of Desert X AlUla 2022. Some of the artworks remain in the location offering an opportunity for AZIMUTH guests to experience the art in the landscape first-hand. The first edition of AZIMUTH took place in AlUla in March 2020 and marked the end of the second successful season of Winter at Tantora. ......read more

Company to Present Vision of Reimagined Technology, Lifestyles and Experiences as the Tradeshow Makes Offline Return Jeddah, Aug. 17, 2022 — LG Electronics (LG) is proud to offer consumers from around the globe the chance to experience its latest innovations up-close and in-person at IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany (September 2-6). Under the theme of Life, Reimagined – with the booth displaying LG’s vision of reimagined technology, rediscovered lifestyles and redefined experiences – the company will introduce an array of products that break new grounds in technology advancement as well as unique, new solutions and services designed to deliver unparalleled customer experiences. LG is thrilled to be returning to Berlin for IFA for the first time since 2019. Europe’s premier consumer electronics tradeshow ......read more

The US rapper will entertain the crowd at the King Abdullah City Arena in Jeddah on August 20th shortly before the most highly anticipated fight of the year Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 9 August 2022: American rapper Russ Vitale, commonly known as Russ, announced to perform live in Jeddah at the World Heavyweight Championship fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk on August 20th.  Taking to the stage at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena later this month, this performance follows Russ’ first visit to Saudi Arabia in 2019 where he delighted his large and loyal fanbase in the Kingdom for the first time.  The twenty-nine-year-old rapper, singer songwriter, and author walks his own path, at his own pace, inspired by other famous American rappers alongside the classical rock he absorbed as a ......read more

AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 9 August 2022:  The ancient desert city of AlUla has announced its 2022 line up of key events and festivals. Under the umbrella of AlUla Moments, the 2022 lineup includes the return of AlUla Wellness Festival as well as Winter at Tantora and announces a new addition to the calendar – The Ancient Kingdoms Festival.   Also, in an exciting return to city’s marquee events, the calendar kicks off this September with the return of the Kingdom’s first music festival, Azimuth. The intimate 3-day celebration of music, art and food is back with a refreshed approach in a stunning canyon setting.   With a focus on sunrise and sunset performances and an exciting mix of east meets west - the festival is set to be a hot ticket for music and arts lovers who want to ......read more

Cybersecurity Leader Vincent Stewart: Cybersecurity is a fundamental pillar for Saudi Arabia to protect its vital sectors from cyber threats Riyadh:  The 10th edition of the Middle East and North Africa Information Security Conference (MENA ISC) be helding on the 6th & 7th of September 2022 at the Hilton Hotel in Riyadh will host global leaders and experts who will share their experiences and knowledge to support the Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing digital transformation across all sectors. The conference theme is “Cyber Fusion: Converging Cyber Intel: Critical Network Infrastructure IT, OT, and IoT, " where experts will discuss the protection of critical network infrastructure against the ever-growing cyber threats. Many renowned speakers will participate in the conference, including keynote speaker retired ......read more

More than 150 exhibitors sign up early for Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection in Riyadh   Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The stage is set for a fully booked Intersec Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection prepares for its long-awaited return in Riyadh next month.   Taking place from 13-15 September 2022 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Intersec Saudi Arabia’s 4th edition will feature more 150 exhibitors from 20 countries, covering the four key pillars of Commercial Security, Homeland Security, Fire and Safety, and Cybersecurity.   It’s been three years since the last edition, with Covid-19 halting the momentum of what has been a highlight on the annual events calendar for ......read more

The event, aligned with the goals set out in Saudi Vision 2030, will revolutionise the shipping and logistics sectors in the Kingdom and the GCC     Damman, Saudi Arabia – 18th July 2022: The 3rd edition of Saudi Maritime Congress, one of the Kingdom’s most influential gatherings of professionals from the maritime and logistics industry is set to make a comeback. The event is scheduled to take place in Dammam on September 28-29 2022.    The much-awaited exhibition and conference has garnered great support from major regional and global companies such as Saudi Global Ports Co., DP World, ATCO, Al Tamimi & Co, Red Sea Gateway Terminal, Ince, Columbia Shipmanagement and Inmarsat, among others.   Enriching Saudi’s economy Saudi Arabia is currently experiencing a boom in the ......read more

22 Emirati publishers are in the spotlight at the inaugural edition of the 10-day festival which runs until June 25 in Riyadh 20 June, 2022:  Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is witnessing a large turnout of book lovers at its standalone pavilion at the inaugural edition of the Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Book Fair in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where 283 titles from 22 Emirati publishers are being showcased under the entity’s 'Manassah' project.  Committed to representing Emirati publishers locally and regionally, EPA is strengthening the outreach of its members in KSA with its presence at the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Center for Exhibitions and Conferences in Riyadh. The 10-day fair, which runs until June 25, is organised by the Kingdom’s two-year-old Literature, Publishing and ......read more

Following on from the success of its inaugural edition in 2021, Riyadh International Luxury Week is set to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 24th – 27th May 2022. The event is designed to showcase the ultimate in watch & jewellery creativity and craftsmanship, featuring over 60 of some of the world’s – and region’s – most prominent brands, as well as a host of interactive experiences for visitors.   Riyadh International Luxury Week offers a gateway for industry specialists to engage with their audience in the Kingdom, debuting novelties, showcasing standout pieces, sharing their heritage and craft, and creating a platform for conversation in the luxury space.  

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• The KSA Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai celebrates impressive achievements throughout the course of the six-month event   31, March 2022 – Having received almost 5 million visits during the event’s six-month period, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai held a gala evening on 28 March to celebrate its impressive achievements and as a gesture of appreciation to the host country, the United Arab Emirates.  Celebrations at the KSA Pavilion included a VIP reception followed by a mesmerizing theatrical celebration.  The Open Square LED screen showcased breathtaking images from AlUla, Jeddah, Ad Diriyah, Riyadh and Al Ahsa that showcased the Kingdom’s diverse natural beauty. Taking the audience back in time, a timelapse of the construction phase of the pavilion was shown ......read more

JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) – March 30th 2022: With the inaugural Rally Jameel now underway, the organizing team is now busy looking after the competitors, running the rally route and ensuring everyone stays safe during the event. Amongst the large organizing team is a number of women all helping the event to go off without a hitch. Under the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which recognises that a modern and progressive nation must encourage and empower all members of society in all forms, including sport, women have been heavily involved behind the scenes at Rally Jameel, an initiative by Abdul Latif Jameel Motors. Some hold key roles that are critical to the event’s daily operation and overall success. “My role is as the Chief Medical Office on the rally, so I’m responsible for the medical safety of all the ......read more

• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion has won U.S.-based EXHIBITOR Magazine’s BEST XL PAVILION award • The 13,059 sq.m. pavilion also received two Honorable Mentions for BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN and BEST EXHIBIT/DISPLAY • The latest win adds to a roster of Guinness World Records attained by the KSA Pavilion, one of the most sustainable and visited structures at Expo 2020 Dubai   21, March 2022 – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion – a record-breaking structure that is also one of the most visited sites at Expo 2020 Dubai – has won a prestigious World Expo Award from U.S.-based EXHIBITOR Magazine, adding a new trophy to its rich roster of international awards.    The Kingdom’s massive pavilion, the second largest structure at Expo after the host nation’s, ......read more