Business & Money | Sunday 28 August, 2016 5:06 am

Aljomaih Holding a Golden Sponsor of the Eastern Summer Festival

His Royal Highness, Prince Saud Bin Nayef Bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, inaugurated the 37th  Eastern Summer Festival, which is held for 19 days along the waterfronts of Al-Dammam and Al-Khobar, in addition to the Half Moon Beach. Aljomaih Holding is participating in the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 August, 2016 4:59 am

Oil market is about to rebalance: Norway

Exports of Norwegian gas to Britain will not be affected by Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, Norway’s oil and energy minister told Reuters. The Nordic country is Britain’s top foreign gas supplier, accounting for some 40 percent of all supplies in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 27 August, 2016 3:58 am

KSA praised for helping first-time Haj pilgrims

Scholars from all over the world have praised the decision of the Saudi Council of Ministers to bear the cost of Haj and Umrah visa fee for first-time pilgrims. The scholars pointed out that this showed the desire of the Kingdom to ease the load of Muslims and provide a safe and well-organized...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 August, 2016 3:52 am

Oil market moving in right direction: Kingdom

The Kingdom has tempered expectations that world’s major oil producers would look to freeze production next month, with Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih telling Reuters that the “market is moving in the right direction” already. “We don’t believe any...

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Business & Money | Friday 26 August, 2016 9:00 am

Materials Handling exhibition to open in November in KSA

MESSE Frankfurt Middle East, one of the region’s largest exhibition organizers, is expanding its regional reach with the announcement of the inaugural Materials Handling Saudi Arabia 2016. The two-day conference and exhibition will take place on Nov. 28-29, 2016 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 26 August, 2016 8:57 am

82,000 pilgrims to benefit from heat-resistant tents in Arafat

Over 82,000 pilgrims are expected to benefit from heat-resistant camps set up in Arafat on an area of 120,00 sq. meters. The European-type tents, costing SR40 million, have been set up by the Tawafa Establishment for pilgrims from Turkey, Europe, America and Australia. Chairman of the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 26 August, 2016 5:07 am

Prince Faisal launches book on the history of Madinah

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, who is also the chairman of the Madinah Center for Research and Studies, launched the book “Madinah,” which documents the history of the city through powerful and unique historical photographs. The book sheds light on the Saudi leadership’s...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 August, 2016 1:52 pm

Samsung Signs On Aptec as Official Distributor for Enterprise Printing Solutions

Samsung has appointed Aptec, an Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM) company, a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics enterprise, as the official distributor for the Gulf region for its wide range of enterprise-focused printing solutions.   Aptec, is the largest value-added distributor in ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:27 am

Full Saudization of telecom sector expected by Sept. 2

Complete Saudization of the local telecommunications sector will come into effect after ten days in accordance with an order issued by the Minister Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqabani. The ministry is training about 40,000 male and female Saudis to work in the telecommunications sector ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:17 am

KACST, TAQNIYA to set up solar plant in Taif

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for the establishment of a solar plant to produce solar panels at the Souk Okaz site in Taif. The accord, signed early this week, was inked by the...

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