Business & Money | Tuesday 29 March, 2016 3:01 am

Olayan, Cummins new joint venture a ‘perfect platform’ to train young Saudis

 A partnership between Olayan and Cummins Inc. aims to create new job opportunities and training for Saudis “to build a dynamic workforce”. This was disclosed at a signing ceremony held at Olayan headquarters on Sunday. This year, Olayan Group and Cummins Inc. will reach 60...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 March, 2016 7:00 am

Bupa Arabia marks 15 years of partnership with NBC

BUPA Arabia for cooperative health insurance, celebrated its partnership with National Biscuits & Confectionery Co. Ltd. (NBC) that has been strong for the past 15 years when the company selected Bupa Arabia as its exclusive healthcare partner providing the finest quality healthcare services,...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 March, 2016 6:51 am

Construction, heavy equipment on show at BUILDEX 2016

The 18th edition of the Saudi International Building & Construction Exhibition (BUILDEX 2016) opens on March 28. Being held with the support of Eastern Province Mayor Fahad Al-Jubair, the event is hosted by the Dhahran International Exhibitions Center. More than 120 local and international...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 28 March, 2016 6:28 am

Riyadh governor opens travel & tourism event

Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar opened the 9th edition of Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market (STTIM) on Sunday. The event is being held at Riyadh International Center for Exhibitions and Conferences and the inaugural ceremony was attended by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 27 March, 2016 6:52 am

Saudi doctors fifth best in world

As many as 326 Saudi doctors and physicians enrolled for fellowship programs in the United States in the past three years, indicating an increase in the number of trainees in that country over the years. Moreover, the outstanding performance of Saudi doctors makes them the fifth best in the world...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 March, 2016 6:25 am

Saudi Electricity Company Complete Connection of (KAEC) With National Electricity Grid

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has announced the completion of its connection to the national electricity grid. The connection was completed by the Saudi Electricity Company, which established a substation to meet current and future demand in KAEC.    The substation is designed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 March, 2016 5:54 am

10 projects in Saudi Arabia win ‘MEED Quality Awards’

Saudi Arabia achieved a major breakthrough when 10 of its highest quality projects were named national winners at the MEED Quality Awards for Projects, in association with Mashreq. In Saudi Arabia, the winning projects, valued at over $23 billion, include The Municipality of the Governorate of...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 March, 2016 1:03 pm

Faculty jobs: Saudis with Ph.D. ‘should be preferred’

Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa directed universities to give preference to Saudi applicants holding doctoral degrees for faculty jobs. The directive came after many Saudis with doctoral degrees complained of bias against them by officials at local universities. "Their applications should...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 March, 2016 12:20 pm

Shoura members accuse interest groups of blocking key resolutions

A NUMBER of Shoura members have expressed their disapproval of the interference by certain groups such as the committee of advisers as well as religious extremists to obstruct council resolutions on important issues like women driving. They said the proposal to amend the Traffic Law that...

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Government | Saturday 26 March, 2016 11:16 am

135 pilgrims arrive as King’s guests

As many as 35 scholars and journalists from the west African country of Benin arrived in Jeddah Wednesday on their way to Makkah to perform Umrah. They form the fourth group of pilgrims who came to perform Umrah as the guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The group will also ...

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