Government | Thursday 24 December, 2015 8:58 am

King’s development plans welcomed

Several Saudi officials, ministers and academics have praised Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman for outlining key policy plans during his address to the Shoura Council on Wednesday, which they said would boost the country's economy and improve services for citizens. Minister of...

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Government | Thursday 24 December, 2015 12:03 am

Full Text of King’s Speech

The following is the full text of the address of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman while opening the activities of the 4th year of the 6th session of the Shoura Council on Wednesday: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Compassionate, Praise be to Allah, and prayer and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 3:45 pm

LinkedIn ranks Mobily among the Top InDemand Employers in MENA region for the year 2015

Social Media Business and  Professional Network (LinkedIn) has ranked Etihad Etisalat Mobily as one of the Top InDemand Employers in Middle East and North Africa region for the year 2015. Mobily’s page on LinkedIn is considered one of the more active and attractive pages which is being...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 1:35 pm

Brains behind Dubai firm ‘The Entertainer’

By: Megha Merani She arrived in the UAE with $3,000. Today, her company puts $1.3 billion into the global economy each year. “About 60 per cent of that would be the GCC,” says Donna Benton – the brains behind Dubai-based international firm The Entertainer. Founded in 2001,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 12:24 pm

Sabic Demonstration Home Achieves Highest Level of Building Performance Certification in The Region

A high-performance demonstration home built to serve SABIC’s Home of Innovation™ growth initiative has earned Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.    It is the first...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 5:35 am

Riyadh to host seminar on heritage of Arab Peninsula

King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA) will host an international seminar on the heritage of the Arabian Peninsula as documented in manuscripts. A decision to this effect was taken by the KAFRA board here on Tuesday during its 45th meeting under the chairmanship of Custodian ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 4:29 am

Jeddah seeks to attract 1m shoppers

The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) plans to attract 1 million visitors to its shopping and entertainment festival, known as Hayya Jeddah, which takes place from Jan. 7 to Feb. 7. Adnan bin Hussein Mandoura, the secretary general of the JCCI, said recently the plan is to ensure...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 23 December, 2015 3:27 am

KSA strongly supports cooperative sector

The Kingdom strongly supports the cooperative sector and efforts are underway to strengthen it so as to serve the national economy in an effective way, Prince Saud bin Salman, the honorary president of the Saudi Cooperative Societies, has said. “It is well known internationally that the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 2:54 pm

Alissa Universal Motors Celebrates 30 Years of Leadership in the Commercial Vehicle Sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alissa Universal Motors, authorized dealer of Isuzu vehicles in Riyadh and member of the Abdullatif Alissa Holding Group, has celebrated its three decade journey of success in the Kingdom’s commercial vehicle sector. The grand celebration was attended by Eng. Abdul Mohsen Bin Abdullatif...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 December, 2015 2:18 pm

King Abdullah Economic City Inks SR27 Million Contract to Establish Industrial Valley Logistics Park

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Mikati Contracting Est. to build a unique Logistics Park located in Phase B1 of the Industrial Valley.  The SAR26.6 million facility, comprising prefabricated light-manufacturing and warehousing units, will be completed by the third ...

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