Saudi Aramco raises domestic fuel prices

Northern Saudi mountains estimated to be 37 million years old: Geologists
August 11, 2020

JEDDAH — Geological researchers from College of Marine Sciences at King Abdulaziz University (KAU as well as from the Fossil Department at the Saudi Geological Survey have carried out studies to determine the geological ages of mountain cliffs made of tender limestone in the northern part of the Kingdom, and these studies came to the conclusion that these mountains are estimated to be around 37 million-year-old....

‘9 Space Trips’ summer program launched in Saudi Arabia
August 11, 2020

RIYADH: The Saudi Education Ministry and the Saudi Space Authority (SSA) have jointly launched the “9 Space Trips” summer program.
The program aims to educate students of all ages and educational levels and create awareness about space science.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Muqbel, undersecretary for public education, stressed the ministry’s keenness, in line with directive of the education"...

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM signs contract with US-based Bechten
August 11, 2020

TABUK: NEOM — the company behind Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion megacity — has signed a contract with US-based Bechtel for executive project management work on the development of the primary, base infrastructure.
NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr said: “Built from the ground up as a model of future living, NEOM will be one of the largest, most sophisticated and advanced infrastructure projects"...

Saudi gamers fuming over local PlayStation Store’s performance
August 11, 2020

JEDDAH: Gamers have vented their anger on Twitter about the Saudi PlayStation store and its Plus services in the Kingdom for failing to meet consumers’ needs and not supplying advertised games.

New content is provided to PlayStation Plus subscribers on a monthly basis, allowing users to try new games for free according to their"...