Wallan Trading Company, a leading player in the Saudi automotive sector, has signed a strategic agreement with Lotus: a global luxury electric vehicle maker. As part of the agreement, Wallan Trading Company will serve as the official distributor of Lotus in the Kingdom, providing Saudi consumers seamless access to the brand’s diverse range of luxury … Read more
Cenomi Centers, the largest owner, operator and developer of contemporary lifestyle centers in Saudi Arabia, is delighted to host the grand opening of U Walk Jeddah, the city’s first hybrid mall concept that seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor experiences and a watershed moment in the future of retail. Bringing together trendy eateries and leading brands, … Read more
MIAMI: The chiefs of four of the world’s leading corporations stressed on Thursday, during the first day of the Future Investment Initiative Miami Summit, that while artificial intelligence has the potential to drive higher investment and economic growth across the world despite the current slowdown, it can cause significant harm if not regulated at the … Read more
Acclaimed Saudi conceptual artist Maha Malluh talks critical thinking, preserving the past and passion project DUBAI: As Saudi artist Maha Malluh tells it, she didn’t choose art as a career path. It chose her. Malluh was born in the coastal city of Jeddah in 1959 to a family who nurtured her artistic tendencies. “I grew … Read more
DAMASCUS: Majida has been working from a central Damascus cafe almost every day for a year, depending on it for reliable electricity and wifi in a country plagued by debilitating power cuts.“Without cafes, I would have been unable to work because of the long blackouts at home,” said the graphic designer, 42, declining to provide … Read more
Al-Nassr’s Al-Awwal Park set for revamp or a replacement ‘similar to Kingdom Arena’ RIYADH: There are plans to revamp Al-Awwal Park, home to Saudi Pro League football team Al-Nassr, and the club could even get brand new stadium similar to Riyadh rivals Al-Hilal’s Kingdom Arena.Turki Alalshikh, chair of the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority, said in … Read more
RIYADH: A diverse array of cutting-edge defense assets is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia as the World Defense Show 2024, scheduled for Feb. 4-8, draws near. Under the patronage of King Salman, this event promises to showcase military technology, featuring air and land assets, according to a press note. On the air front, attendees … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made public his income over a two-year period on Sunday as part of a drive to promote transparency and root out endemic corruption. In a post on the presidential website, Zelensky noted that his income had declined in 2021 and further in 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of … Read more
BRADENTON, Florida: Lydia Ko tried to conserve her energy after her victory last weekend in the LPGA Tour’s season opener, but she clearly did enough to keep her game sharp. The former world No. 1 shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nelly Korda at the LPGA Drive on Championship. … Read more
Tourism growth in Saudi Arabia propelling hospitality industry, says Rotana official RIYADH: The exponential growth witnessed in Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector underscores the profound influence of Vision 2030 in this domain, according to a top official. Elucidating the contribution of Rotana Hotels to the development of the tourism industry, Chief Operating Officer Eddy Tannous expressed that the … Read more