Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 12:29 pm

Hamdan Heads GACA Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation held a meeting in Jeddah on Thursday. With Authority President Sulaiman Al-Hamdan presiding, members of the board discussed a number of subjects and issues and made decisions, one of which was its approval of the financial...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:52 am

Middle Eastern buyers invest €4.79bn in European hotels in last 24 months

Middle Eastern buyers invested €4.79bn (US$5.22bn) in some of the world’s most iconic hotels across key European markets in last 24 months, according to Check In, a European inbound hotel investment report by CBRE, a global real estate consultancy.  The United Kingdom was the key ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:50 am

‘Samsung Galaxy Studio’ roadshow draws crowds

The ongoing Samsung Galaxy Studio Roadshow in Jeddah, aimed at bring Samsung’s latest innovative technologies to life, including the recently launched Galaxy A (2016), Gear S2, Galaxy S6 edge & S6 edge+, Gear VR, and Galaxy Note5, Galaxy View, Galaxy Tab S2 and many accessories that make...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:48 am

Saudi real estate one of most attractive investment sectors

Based on the 2016 Saudi budget, real estate experts and investors in the Kingdom are anticipating in the coming period a remarkable revitalization of the real estate investment sector. During his speech, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman declared the government’s direction...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:37 am

100% FDI in four sectors under study

Proposals to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in four sectors are being studied, Mohannad Hilal, secretary-general of Economic Cities Authority, has said. “This (study) is within the framework to encourage foreign investment and diversify the productive base and confront...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:04 am

5-day career week starts today at KSU

A five-day career week starts today (Sunday) at King Saud University with 70 companies participating to offer job opportunities to applicants under the sponsorship of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman. ADVERTISING 3 “The number of participating companies this year is almost...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:00 am

2.18 million Umrah visas issued

The Kingdom issued 2.182 million Umrah visas for pilgrims until Thursday. ADVERTISING   According to the Ministry of Haj, 1.8 million pilgrims have arrived and 500,000 more people with visas are still to come. They are expected to arrive in the coming days. Incoming pilgrims include...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:48 am

Shurooq establishes Omran Properties in Sharjah with partners Emaar and Eagle Hills

New company seeks to develop investment, commercial, industrial and real estate projects in Sharjah and beyond   The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a partnership agreement with Emaar Properties and Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based property developer, to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:33 am

Sharjah Book Authority organises seminars at Cairo Book Fair

 in collaboration with Emirates Writers Union The Sharjah Book Authority, in collaboration with the Emirates Writers Union, organised a literary seminar and a poetry session on the sidelines of its participation in the 47th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair.   The two...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:23 am

Aqua Properties invests AED 91 million in Skycourt Towers units

Dubai property brokerage & development firm offers attractive payment plans on completed apartments Dubai property firm Aqua Properties has made its views on the current property climate loud and clear with a bulk purchase of AED 91 million worth of apartments at Skycourt Towers. The firm is ...

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