Business & Money | Thursday 1 September, 2016 11:17 am

Forbes Middle East Celebrates the 
Top 100 Real Estate Companies in the Arab World

FORBES MIDDLE EAST has held an event to recognize the prolonged success of the region’s real estate sector. The event for the first time ranked the Arab World’s Top 100 real estate companies and consultants and celebrated business leaders and the vision of top enterprises and their...

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Government | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:26 am

No one with dubious background allowed in Haj: Maj. Gen. Yahya

No one with suspicious backgrounds will be allowed to enter the Kingdom during the annual Haj pilgrimage, according to the country’s top immigration official. “Saudi diplomatic and consular missions abroad conduct thorough background checks while granting Haj visas and scrutinize all...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:18 am

Agreements upgrade partnership

Culture and Information Minister Adel Al-Toraifi said that the meetings held by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to China were fruitful and focused on energy, trade, security, culture, education and heritage. In a statement to Al-Ekhbaryia TV, he said that Prince Mohammed...

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Government | Thursday 1 September, 2016 10:12 am

Deputy Crown Prince arrives in Japan

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday on an official visit to Japan. He was received at the airport by Japanese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kentaro Sonora and a number Japanese officials. ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 10:25 am

Huawei obtains a commercial license to invest in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and establish a center for innovations

During the scheduled visit of His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Crown Prince and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs to China, Huawei; a leading global ICT solutions provider, received on Wednesday August 31 2016 an investment license from...

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Government | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 9:59 am

Saudi Arabia, China seal 15 deals

Saudi Arabia and China signed 15 preliminary agreements on Tuesday in sectors from energy to housing on a trip headed by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at bolstering relations with a top energy customer and trade partner. The visit is part of a broad reform drive to cut the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 9:36 am

Saudi Arabia, China sign MoU to build 100,000 housing units in Al-Ahsa

Majed Al-Huqail, Minister of Housing, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese Deputy Minister of Trade Qian Keming in the field of housing. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the visit of Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, Second Deputy Premier and Minister of...

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Government | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 9:33 am

Saudi financial aid in promoting aviation safety appreciated

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday President of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. The ICAO Council president thanked the King for the Kingdom’s financial support of $1 million...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 31 August, 2016 8:55 am

14 new caves discovered in Al-Ahsa’s Al-Qara Mountain

About 14 new caves were discovered in Al-Qara Mountain of Al-Ahsa Oasis by enthusiastic mountaineers who undertook a long journey, during which they faced stray dogs, scary bats and landslides, to see what the mountain had to offer. Hussain Al-Issa, a mounteer, said that his mountain climbing...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 30 August, 2016 10:12 am

Prince Faisal opens new Saudia building in Madinah

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman opened the new building of the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) in Madinah in the presence of Saudia Director General Saleh Al-Jasser and other officials. The new building contains all departments of the national carrier, including those delivering services...

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