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Prince Khaled announces SR14.6bn projects in Taif, Moya and Misan
Government | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 5:00 am
Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has unveiled projects in Taif, Moya and Misan Provinces, with an estimated cost of more than SR14.6 billion ($3.9 million). Addressing the local councils of Taif, Moya and Misan provinces, Prince Khaled thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Mineral resources remain key to Vision 2030 success: Al-Falih
Environment & Energy | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 4:49 am
Under the slogan “Bounties of our land,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih inaugurated the 12th International Geological Conference on Sunday and an accompanying exhibition at a local hotel in Jeddah. The conference has been organized by the Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) in...
Jeddah airport at new altitude with record number of flights, passengers
Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 7 February, 2018 3:52 am
Passenger traffic at King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) set a new record in 2017. The number reached 34 million passengers, rising by 9.4 percent compared with 2016, in which there were 31 million. The statistical report of KAIA revealed that flight traffic in 2017 witnessed a growth ...
60% of Saudi families may own homes by 2020
Government | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 6:43 am
Some 60% of Saudi families may own homes by 2020 and 70% by 2030 as per the Eskan (Housing) program launched in Riyadh by 16 government directorates. The program will provide affordable and suitable housing units, facilitate housing loans for citizens, update and improve housing policies and...
King Salman to inaugurate Janadriyah Festival on Feb. 7
Business & Money | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 2:25 am
A grand cultural extravaganza popularly known as Janadriyah Festival will be inaugurated by King Salman on Wednesday on the northern outskirts of the Saudi capital, featuring a mega camel race, an operetta and dance. It is held in Janadriyah village annually to celebrate the heritage and...
Saudi Arabian authorities announce SR120bn mortgage market plan
Government | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 12:22 am
Saudi Arabian authorities announced plans on Monday to spend SR120 billion ($32 billion) on subsidized home loans for borrowers in a bid to expand the private sector role in the mortgage market, according to a report from Bloomberg. The program also includes SR18 billion loan-guarantee...
General Sports Authority, Saudi Arabian Football Federation sign contract of broadcasting rights, marketing sponsorship with Saudi Telecom Company
Sports | Tuesday 6 February, 2018 12:13 am
the General Sports Authority, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation and the Saudi Telecom Company here today signed a contract giving the company the exclusive broadcasting rights of local Saudi soccer matches and marketing sponsorships of the professional league, the Saudi federation, the referees ...
Rove Hotels expands to Saudi Arabia with first hotel in 
King Abdullah Economic City’s Bay La Sun waterfront district
Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 February, 2018 10:41 am
Rove Hotels, a joint venture of Meraas and Emaar Properties PJSC, has announced its expansion to Saudi Arabia with Rove King Abdullah Economic City, located centrally in the Bay La Sun waterfront district of King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in the vicinity of the Prince Mohammad Bin Salman...
Emerson launches new facility in Saudi Arabia to support local innovation
Business & Money | Monday 5 February, 2018 4:13 am
Under the patronage of Prince Saud Bin Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, Suliman Abdulrhman Al-Thunayan, Governor of Al-Khobar, inaugurated on Sunday (Feb. 4) Emerson’s new technology and innovation center at Dhahran Techno Valley, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The...
Asharqiya Chamber elects new board
Business & Money | Monday 5 February, 2018 2:10 am
Asharqiya Chamber (the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry) has elected a new board of directors comprising 12 members, six each from the commerce and industry sectors. Another six members will be nominated by the Ministry of Commerce and Investment. The full board of elected...
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