Business & Money | Friday 28 October, 2016 5:49 am

Nine Saudi ports highlight their achievements at industry forum

 The 12th Trans Middle East 2016 Exhibition and Conference, the biggest annual Container Ports and Terminal Operations in the Middle East, was inaugurated in Jeddah on Wednesday for the first time under the patronage of Minister of Transport Salman Al-Hamdan. The event which took place at...

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Business & Money | Friday 28 October, 2016 5:10 am

Gulf ministers to finalize VAT deal

Gulf finance ministers were expected to finalize a deal Thursday on value added tax and have also approved excise levies, Saudi Arabia’s minister said after regional talks with the International Monetary Fund. The taxes are a response by crude-exporting Gulf nations to a plunge in oil...

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Culture & Education | Friday 28 October, 2016 4:46 am

Prince Khaled distributes prizes to winners of Qur’an competition

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, distributed prizes to winners of the 38th King Abdulaziz International Contest for Memorization, Recitation and Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an in Makkah Wednesday night. Saleh Al-Asheikh,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 October, 2016 5:03 am

Saudi financial position strong: Minister

Saudi Arabia’s financial position remains strong despite sinking oil prices, although there is “some pressure” on bank liquidity, the finance minister has said. “We have been able to maintain a good position in public finances,” Ibrahim Al-Assaf told a...

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Government | Thursday 27 October, 2016 3:01 am

King receives IMF Managing Director

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Wednesday Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde. They reviewed cooperation between the Kingdom and the International Monetary Fund, as well as economic developments at the...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 4:04 pm

Minister of Communications and Information Technology Briefed on Mobily’s Capabilities Which Supports (2030 Vision)

His excellency, Dr. Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, accompanied by high-level delegation from the Ministry Of Communications and Information Technology, visited yesterday noon Mobily Data Center at Al Malaga, Riyadh; and was briefed on the ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 3:49 pm

Grand Celebration to Mark 20 Years of Sika Arabia in The GCC

: Sika Arabia, a joint venture with Saudi Sumam Chemicals, held a gala dinner to celebrate 20 years of success established across the GCC countries on Friday, 21 October 2016 at Art Rotana, Bahrain. The dinner also honored 27 employees who had dedicated 15 years or more of service to the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 12:51 pm

SME Beyond Borders Dubai

Over 2,000 industry leaders and entrepreneurs from across the region to convene at SME Beyond Borders Dubai SME Beyond Borders returns to Dubai on Thursday 27 October The event is aligning with UAE strategy of bolstering SME sector Disruptive business models to take centre stage at SME...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 3:02 am

Shell Saudi Arabia Hosts BMW Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Guests

Nothing says motorsport tradition like the Nürburgring where, Shell utilised this iconic venue to entertain 88 guests from Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, UAE and Saudi Arabia for the latest round of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM).   As part of the experience with Shell...

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Government | Wednesday 26 October, 2016 2:50 am

Vision 2030: ‘Creating future leaders in classroom crucial’

Providing high quality education that can effectively meet the needs of the labor market is central to fulfilling the Saudi Vision 2030, Minister of Education Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa told key education stakeholders here on Tuesday. Addressing the opening ceremony of the International Baccalaureate...

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