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K.S.A. ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
The August 2018 chart book by Jadwa Investments provides useful insights into Saudi Arabia’s economy. Real economy Data for June showed…
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PEAK PERFORMANCE
SERENE FETEIH is a certified life and leadership coach based in Jeddah. Mona Alhariri met up with Serene to learn…
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Science & Technology
A NOT-SO-HEAVENLY NET
China’s facial recognition system known as “SkyNet”, literally translated as the “net of heaven”, will go hand in hand with…
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Business
SAUDI ARAMCO IPO FORMALLY PUT ON HOLD
An August 22 report by Bloomberg said Saudi Aramco has formally put an initial public offering on hold while the…
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Science & Technology
THE PURGE?
In a breathtaking display of outright Orwellian censorship, four major tech companies – Facebook, Apple, YouTube and Spotify- colluded last…
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Arts & Culture
MECCA IN THE 1880’S
More than two million pilgrims gathered last month in Mecca for the Hajj – the annual pilgrimage. The advent of…
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Business
THE HAJJ HACKATHON
Saudi Arabia holds many Guinness World Records, including the largest bottle of shampoo, the largest tea bag, the most school…
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Business
SEEKING RECIPROCITY
Heavily criticized by US President Donald Trump for excessive state subsidies, the “Made in China 2025” program has been dragged…
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Arts & Culture
A CREATIVE CITY
Following a meeting of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee held in Bahrain last July, the Al-Ahsa oasis in Saudi Arabia which…
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Interviews
NO EXCUSES
Contrary to popular belief, no one is a “born leader.” Leadership is an acquir – able skill. Brian Tracy and…
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Business
MENA EMPLOYEES ARE THE MOST “ENGAGED” IN THE WORLD
A new report: “Trends in Middle East and North Africa Employee Engagement” by Aon, a leading professional services firm,says employee…
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Politics & News
“THERE IS NOTHING TO MEDIATE”
A diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and Canada was ignited last month by a tweet from Canada’s foreign ministry. Posted…
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Politics & News
SAUDIS CELEBRATE
Saudi Arabia’s National Day is celebrated each year on 23 September to commemorate the official establishment of the Kingdom of…
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Science & Technology
HOW AI CAN DRIVE Economic DIVERSIFICATION
In a 2016 interview with al-Arabiya television, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman did not mince words when he…
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Interviews
HADEEL ALABASSI
How did the idea for “ICTA” come about? It came about from a need. I was meeting a lot of…
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Business
IRAN’S AGGRESSION MUST BE CONFRONTED NOT APPEASED
In a two-page opinion piece published in the Monday July 23 issue of Arab News, Prince Khalid bin Salman, the…
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Science & Technology
HOW PROTEIN MARKERS IN BONES CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE
In 2016, a team of researchers led by scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a new biological identification method…
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Politics & News
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX
In April 2018, ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3,Reporters Without Borders (RWB) released its 2018 World Press…
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Arts & Culture
THE CRUISE OF A LIFETIME
There is something very unique about a cruise on the river Nile, something few other cruises in the world are…
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Business
ARAB YOUTH: A DECADE ON
Now in its 10th edition, the annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey is one of the most important pieces of…
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Business
K.S.A HOTEL CONSTRUCTION PIPELINE
According to a recent report: “Saudi Arabia Hotel Construction Overview” by TopHotel Projects almost 60 percent of Saudi Arabia’s current…
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Interviews
THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was born in 1898 in southwestern Ohio. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and later received…
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Arts & Culture
THE HUMAN FACE OF RAMADAN
For many of the world’s 1.8 billion muslims, the month of Ramadan represents an opportunity to try to partially detach…
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Business
SAUDI ARAMCO RESTRUCTURES NON-OIL ASSETS AHEAD OF IPO
Reuters reported last month that Saudi Aramco, ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO), has created a subsidiary to…
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Arts & Culture
THE ISLAMIC WORLD THROUGH ART
The British Museum has announced that the Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World will open to the public on…
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