Business & Money | Thursday 26 May, 2016 5:02 am

Al Salem Johnson Controls Unveils First Saudi Made YORK Chiller

The swift change in the air conditioning market of Saudi Arabia calls for a new strategy that entails the use of an innovative technology to cater to that increasing demand. Al Salem Johnson Controls, a pioneer provider of integrated HVAC solutions, has adopted this approach with the launch of the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 26 May, 2016 4:35 am

‘No delay’ in SR62bn Makkah metro project

Earlier Reuters quoted him as saying that the project had been delayed so that its financing can be restructured. He reportedly told a construction industry conference in Dubai: “The reason for the delay is some restructuring financially.” He said that while work on privately funded...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 25 May, 2016 10:27 pm

King patronizes KAU celebrations

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman attends the 50th anniversary celebrations of King Abdulaziz University at King Faisal Conference Center in the premises of the university in Jeddah on Wednesday evening. The King also toured the pavilions of the exhibition, organized on the sidelines of ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 25 May, 2016 5:47 am

Jeddah prepares for summer influx of tourists

Saudi citizens consider Jeddah as still the most favorite place during holidays.  At least 20 million tourists visit different cities annually, both from outside and inside the country, according to a study. While the locals coming to the Western Province constitute 59 percent, those coming...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 25 May, 2016 5:28 am

Saudi-Egyptian alliance on $3.6 billion property project

The $3.6 billion Mountain View iCity has been announced, Egypt’s biggest upcoming project that is a joint venture between the Egyptian Mountain View and Saudi Sisban Holding. The venture has been billed as a boost to investment relations between the two nations. “Today we are...

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Government | Wednesday 25 May, 2016 3:24 am

King orders loan waiver for 38,774 drought-affected farmers

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved exemption of farmers of the Arabian Shield regions from re-payment of loans taken from the Agricultural Development Fund. As many as 38,774 farmers will benefit from the waiver of loans amounting to a total of SR1.21 billion, according...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 5:02 pm

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh Unveils Its New Look Luxury Tent This Ramadan

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh, renowned for its lavishly decorated Ramadan tent each Holy Month is unveiling a new concept promising the ultimate in luxury for Iftar.   This year, the Ramadan tent will be a bigger and brighter affair featuring a new colour scheme and offering guests the...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 2:23 pm

Nissan receives Top Recognition at PR Arabia Auto Awards 2016

issan grabbed two prestigious awards at the recent PR Arabia Auto Awards 2016, during a ceremony held at the Hilton hotel in Jeddah. Nissan Maxima won ‘Best Family Sedan Car of the Year’ award, whilst Nissan’s Regional Office won ‘Best Regional Office 2015/2016’, an...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 6:38 am

Siemens increases its “In-Kingdom Total Value Add”

In line with Saudi Vision 2030 and Saudi Aramco’s in-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program, Siemens delivered its first gas turbine built in Saudi Arabia. The gas turbine, which will be installed at Saudi Aramco’s new power plant as part of the Jazan refinery project, was produced at...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 May, 2016 6:08 am

Saudia Catering unveils new unit in Madinah

Saudi Airlines Catering (Saudia Catering) inaugurated last Wednesday its latest state of the art unit at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The latest model and most advanced modern unit complements the company’s chain of production units operating in Jeddah,...

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