Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 January, 2015 1:57 am

2015 packed with amazing celestial treats

Several amazing astronomical treats are likely this year, starting with a meteor shower on Saturday, an astronomer said here on Thursday.This would be followed by solar and lunar eclipses, and planets moving in unusual patterns later in the year, said Zaki Al-Mostafa, a Saudi professor at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 2 January, 2015 12:29 am

Rixos unwraps fourth luxury hotel in Kazakhstan

Rixos Hotels has recently hosted a gala dinner in honour of celebrating the grand opening of ‘Rixos Khadisha Shymkent’ the first luxury hotel in Southern Kazakhstan, and fourth edition in the country.Mr Bugra Berberoglu CEO of Rixos Hotels said, this is “Rixos' 4th hotel in the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 January, 2015 3:11 pm

After third quarter 2014 GROHE Group on sustained uptrend with global growth

GROHE Group continues to grow. With sales up by around six percent, the Group generated sales of SAR 5.258 billion in the first nine months of this year, compared with SAR 4.966 billion in the same period of 2013. On a constant exchange rate basis, sales growth was no less than eight percent.With...

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Business & Money | Thursday 1 January, 2015 10:24 am

KAEC prepares phase-two of Industrial Valley project

The King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) is preparing the Industrial Valley phase- two land plots in continuation of phase one that is linked to King Abdullah Port. This comes by granting expert contractors to ensure a comprehensive infrastructure and sophisticated services that meet all the...

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Healthcare | Thursday 1 January, 2015 9:53 am

All hospitals ordered to treat emergency cases

New Health Minister Mohammed Ali Alhayazie has ordered all government and private hospitals to treat patients needing emergency care, and warned that there would be penalties for those failing to comply.In a circular issued to health facilities on Wednesday, Alhayazie said that they must provide...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, -0001 12:00 am

Senior Security Decision Makers Gather in Riyadh for IDC Security Roadshow

International Data Corporation (IDC) today hosted more than 200 of Saudi Arabia's most influential security decision makers at the Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski in Riyadh for the 2019 edition of the IDC Security Roadshow. Running under the theme of 'Business Security: Risk &...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, -0001 12:00 am

Uber launches new Community Guidelines to make every trip enjoyable for both riders and drivers

Today, Uber announced the launch of its new Community Guidelines as part of its endeavor to create a safe experience and fostering mutual respect, for both riders and partner-drivers using the app, across the Middle East region.    Those star ratings at the end of the trip matter;...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, -0001 12:00 am

COVID-19: Information on Nissan operations in Africa, Middle East, India region

In response to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak, Nissan has announced a temporary suspension to production in its Africa, Middle East and India region. This action follows the advice and guidance of respective national governments, and is being taken to safeguard the wellbeing of staff,...

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