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The real estate sector ... an active partner in the development process
Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:46 pm
“The 2015 Budget reflects the strength and stability of the Saudi economy, and confirms that the kingdom will proceed with its comprehensive and sustainable development plans; it also promotes the importance of the contribution of the private sector in the development process.”, Said Majed Al...
Hotels in Saudi Can Create a Competitive Advantage by Using Wi-Fi Networks
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:39 pm
The hospitality sector in Saudi is booming. Recent industry reports about the hospitality industry in the Middle East have indicated that Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing at an annual rate over 8.5 percent with 155 new hotels expected to open the Kingdom during 2014-2015 and the...
Riyadh meet to focus on importance of Arabic
Culture & Education | Monday 12 January, 2015 3:29 am
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Al-Khodairy will open the 19th conference of Arab ministers of culture in Riyadh on Monday.Al-Khodairy said delegates from more than 30 countries and organizations will take part in the...
Governor visits Riyadh schools
Culture & Education | Monday 12 January, 2015 2:31 am
Riyadh Governor Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, accompanied by Director of Administration of Education in Riyadh Region Mohamed Al-Murshed, visited some schools in Riyadh on Sunday where students sat their exams.The visits were aimed at addressing any complaints or issues faced by...
Duty-free shopping facility now at KFIA
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 12 January, 2015 1:34 am
Yusef Al-Dahri, director of King Fahd International Airport (KFIA), opened the World Duty Free (WDF) shop at the airport.This is the first such shopping facility in the Eastern Province. “World Duty Free shopping at the airport will add great value to services for arriving, departing and...
GE to showcase advanced energy efficiency and water re-use technologies at Saudi Water & Power Forum 2015
Environment & Energy | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:53 am
GE Power & Water (NYSE: GE) is highlighting its commitment to strengthening the operational efficiency of the energy industry in Saudi Arabia through its participation at the 10th edition of the Saudi Water & Power Forum to be held from January 12 to 14, 2015, at Al-Faisaliyah Hotel in Riyadh. At...
Middle East alone will need to invest $18 billion in next 5 years in new pipelines and associated infrastructure
Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:47 am
The organizers of Tube Arabia, Metal Middle East and Arabia Essen Welding & Cutting (AEWC), said on the second day of the shows that GCC is expected to add more than 21,000 km over the next five years to its current pipeline network, approximately 14% of the global planned pipeline network of...
No housing project facing delay, assures minister
Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:24 am
There are no delayed housing projects in the Kingdom, said Minister of Housing Shuwaish Al-Duwaihi.He was speaking during the inauguration of the Apartment Housing project in Buraidah in the presence of Qassim Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar. Al-Duwaihi said the project is the first of a series of...
Over $200billion to be invested in the GCC Rail project
Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 4:23 pm
Held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab Bin Tariq Al Said, Advisor of His Majesty the Sultan and hosted by His Excellency Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications in Oman, and, the GCC Rail and Metro Conference 2015 opened today in Muscat,...
Saudi Telco Operators Should Learn a Lesson from the Etisalat Website Hacking Case
Technology & IT | Sunday 11 January, 2015 4:06 pm
UAE's leading telecommunications operator Etisalat had its website hacked into on Thursday, 18th December and persons visiting the domain name Etisalat.ae were redirected to a Chinese site. Etisalat’s payment service - e4me.ae - was showing an error message– “Gateway Timeout. This so easily...
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