Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 2 November, 2016 5:13 am

First Rocco Forte hotel in KSA set to open in Jeddah

ALL eyes in the hospitality and travel industry are on the opening of the first ever Rocco Forte hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Set for Nov. 14, 2016, the soft opening of Assila Hotel marks the beginning of the hotel group’s quest to expand its presence in the region. The hotel...

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Government | Wednesday 2 November, 2016 4:02 am

Confidence in economic vision, says new minister

Saudi Arabia’s newly-appointed Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Tuesday that he had great confidence in the Kingdom’s economic vision despite all the challenges it faces. “My confidence in God is great, and then the guardian (the King), at this blessed state’s...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 2 November, 2016 2:10 am

Al-Falih: KAPSARC to address global challenges facing energy

Innovating thinking and setting ambitious targets to bring about a boom in the global energy system was Khalid Al-Falih, minister of energy, industry and mineral resources’ message during this opening speech of the Energy Dialogue 2016 here on Tuesday. The two-day Energy Dialogue is...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 November, 2016 2:57 am

OIC chief Madani resigns

Iyad Madani, secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has resigned. Saudi Arabia has proposed Yousuf Al-Othaimeen, former minister of Social affairs, as the new secretary general of OIC, according to a statement issued on Monday by the general secretariat of...

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Government | Tuesday 1 November, 2016 1:43 am

Al-Jadaan replaces Assaf as finance minister

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, chairman of the board of the Capital Market Authority (CMA), is the new minister of finance. He replaces Ibrahim Al-Assaf, who has been relieved of his duty, according to the royal decree issued on Monday by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. Assaf has been appointed ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 November, 2016 12:54 am

Qatar’s Prime Minister Opens Milipol Qatar 2016

Milipol Qatar 2016, under the patronage of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has been officially opened today by HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani. The 11th edition of the leading biannual event dedicated to homeland security in...

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Technology & IT | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:49 pm

NATCOM gets HP highest recognition

For the third successive year, The National Computer Systems Company (Natcom) has been awarded the distinction of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Partner of the Year (2016) at a recently held GITEX Award Ceremony. The award was received by NATCOM’s chairman, Ali Alireza, from Mr. Chris Johnson, ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 3:11 pm

"Building Hope" highlights Saudi Vision 2030 at United Nations Global Compact Forum

Building Hope, a division of Construction Products Holding Company (CPC) concluded recently its participation at the second annual regional forum on the theme "Sustainability in Action: Business and the United Nations Global Goals" organized by the Pearl Initiative in partnership with the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:26 pm

GOIC inaugurates the Gulf Safety Forum

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Qatar’s Minister of Energy and Industry, the Gulf Organization for Industrial...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 October, 2016 2:18 pm

Shaker Group Sponsors The Retrofit Tech KSA 2016 Signifying Reliable Solutions in Energy Effieciency

Shaker Group will participate in the Retrofit Tech KSA 2016 which will be launched on the 24th of October in Radisson Blu Hotel in Riyadh KSA. The participation of Shaker Group stems its importance from being the Platinum Sponsor of the conference where many key issues will be discussed...

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