Culture & Education | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:08 am

King’s translation winners to receive prizes in Geneva

The winners of the seventh edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques International Translation Prize will receive their prizes in Geneva next Thursday.The National Center for Translation in Egypt and the Tunisian Academy for Sciences and Literature shared the prize for institutions doing...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:01 am

Reduced shop working hours to boost Saudization

Experts argue that the Ministry of Labor’s proposal for commercial shops to close at 9 p.m. will boost the Saudization rate in the retail sector by up to 30 percent, especially after the integration of women in the workplace. Samir Hussein, chairman of the human resources committee at the Jeddah...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 January, 2015 2:03 pm

Mobily Ventures Invests in Dokkan Afkar

Mobily Ventures, the venture capital arm of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), announced an investment in Dokkan Afkar, the E-Commerce startup based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Dokkan Afkar, or 'shop of ideas', was founded in June 2012 and commercially launched in June 2013. The E-Commerce store,...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:37 pm

Three Mega Shows -- Tube Arabia, Arabia Essen Welding & Cutting and Metal Middle East -- kick off today (Saturday)

- International Air Transport Association: “Gulf States allocated $ 313 billion for airport development projects, led by UAE with over $ 23 billion”HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) inaugurated today (Saturday, 10 January 2015) three mega...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:52 am

ATEICO celebrates 31 years of active service

ATEICO, a division of Bushnak Group, has honored Dr. Adil Bushnak and Faisal Bushnak on completion of 31 years of professional relationship. The celebrations were held at The Hilton and were attended by prominent members of the business community.ATEICO General Manager Riaz Mulla welcomed the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:48 am

GULF INTERNATIONAL BANK UNVEILS THE FIRST CUSTOMER DESIGNED RETAIL BANK IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Meem by GIB (‘meem م’), a progressive retail banking service provided by Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (GIB), was officially launched today at an event in Al Khobar. Over 200 ‘meem م’ customers attended the event, along with members of the media, who all had the opportunity to experience ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:43 am

Sky is the limit for aviation enthusiasts

Young Saudi aviation enthusiasts here are showing that the sky is the limit if one is prepared to work hard and passionately at fulfilling one’s dreams.Abdulaziz Al-Dakheel is a young Saudi businessman who decided in October 2013 to do exactly that, having dreamed since childhood of becoming a...

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Business & Money | Saturday 10 January, 2015 1:41 am

Govt to come down hard on ‘tasattur’

The Commerce and Industry Ministry has intensified its campaign against illegal business ventures (tasattur) being conducted by expatriates in the name of Saudis as part of efforts to put an end to what it called “the most dangerous practice” affecting the Kingdom’s business community.A...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 10 January, 2015 12:57 am

Prince Turki lends a hand in cleaning the environment

Riyadh Gov. Prince Turki bin Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has underlined the importance of preserving the environment and observing hygiene. He unveiled a ‘carrot and stick’ policy as part of the regulatory framework to keep the environment green and clean.A penalty will be imposed on picnickers...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 10 January, 2015 12:07 am

Audi A7 piloted driving concept arrives in Las Vegas following a 900 kilometer drive

The long-distance test drive with the Audi A7 piloted driving concept concluded this week following its 900-kilometer journey. A selected group of journalists were able to experience piloted driving from behind the wheel during the drive that began in Silicon Valley, California and ended in Las...

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