Government | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:49 am

King Salman, Obama to continue strategic ties

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama pledged to work closely on a range of regional and international issues at a meeting on Tuesday, including terrorism, the Iranian nuclear talks and conflicts in neighboring states.In their first formal meeting, the talks...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:42 am

Skills drive needed to boost Saudi work force

Labor Minister Adel Fakeih has reiterated the need to develop the skills of local manpower to reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on more than 10 million expatriate workers.One of Saudi Arabia’s most pressing issues is to develop the skills of its young citizens, he said.The minister made these...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:39 am

Mawhiba leads the way for the youth

The late Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah gave a boost to the education sector when he launched the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity “Mawhiba” in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.The late king believed that education was the...

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Government | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:36 am

Fatwa allows citizens to pledge allegiance via social websites

A member of the Council of Senior Scholars said pledging allegiance to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman through social networking websites is allowed, especially since the monarch is the first Saudi king to have a Twitter account.Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manie, a member of the council, said...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:23 am

Longines celebrates the refined elegance of equestrian sports with the Conquest Classic Moonphase

Reflecting at the same time the brand’s presence in the most prestigious equestrian events all over the world and the importance it attaches to its watchmaking tradition, Longines has launched a new chronograph adding to the Conquest Classic collection: the Conquest Classic Moonphase. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:15 am

Al Rabie, Official Partner of Kidzania Children City - Jeddah

Al Rabie Saudi Foods Company Ltd. has signed an agreement with Fawaz Al Hokair Group as an official partner for juice inside Kidzania Children City - Jeddah. The agreement has taken place recently in Mall of Arabia – Jeddah, unveiling the gate of the first meaningful educational entertainment...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 7:58 am

Sadara Chemical Company and Chemie-Cluster Bayern Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) and Chemie-Cluster Bayern GmbH (CCB) have today signed an agreement to cooperate and jointly support the development of Chemical based value chains in PlasChem Park in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This cooperation agreement will primarily focus on the identification and...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 7:45 am

KSA investing billions of riyals in shale projects

American shale oil production is important for the world’s long-term energy future and Saudi Aramco has marked an additional $7 billion (SR26.25 billion) for its own shale projects, said its President and CEO Khalid Al-Falih.Aramco has already invested $3 billion (SR11.25 billion) in developing...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:36 pm

Cisco Videoscape Enables Premium Programming Services for beIN SPORTS

Cisco announced that global sports pay-TV provider, beIN SPORTS, has selected the Cisco Videoscape TV services delivery platform to deliver advanced sports video experiences across 20+ countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Cisco provides software & hardware solutions, along...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:19 pm

STARBUCKS MARKS THE START OF THE WINTER SEASON WITH ITS ‘ORIGIN ESPRESSO LATTE

It's that time of year once again, and nothing marks the start of the festive winter season like Starbucks' famous latte and espresso based delights that bring its customers a special warmth all season long. This winter season Starbucks is introducing the ‘Origin Espresso Latte Customization’;...

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