Environment & Energy | Sunday 14 August, 2016 7:22 am

SEC fuels wind, solar projects in line with Vision 2030

In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) have begun technical studies to take advantage of renewable energy and in line with that has identified sites that could produce solar energy in the various regions of the Kingdom. SEC CEO Ziad Al-Shiha told...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 14 August, 2016 7:15 am

Shoe Mart launches Back to School collection across all stores

Giving every reason to celebrate children’s ‘Back to School’ ritual; Shoe Mart has more reasons than one to look forward to a trendy, smart and comfortable academic year ahead.   Shoe Mart’s offerings makes back to school shopping easy, with an eclectic range in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 6:53 am

Jet Airways Records Fifth Consequtive Profitable Quarter

Jet Airways Group has announced its fifth successive profitable quarter for the period ending June 30, 2016 based on continuing improvement in aircraft utilization, increased efficiency and reduction in cost, including non-fuel expenses.    Consistent financial performance has...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 6:43 am

SAMA committed to riyal’s dollar peg

Saudi Arabia is committed to keeping the riyal pegged to the US dollar and that it has “sufficient tools” to support its fixed exchange rate policy, said Ahmed Al-Kholifey, governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA), on Friday. “The governor said the organization reiterates ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 14 August, 2016 6:41 am

World festival to highlight Kingdom’s maritime strength

The World Maritime Festival will be held in September at the Maritime Front at Alkhobar City under the patronage of EP Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif. Musaed bin Abdulrahman Al-Drees, director of Ports Authority and deputy chief of the festival committee signed an agreement with the founding partner...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 August, 2016 5:28 am

Govt launches campaigns for women workers’ safety

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development initiated a series of campaigns to raise awareness about safety and health among workers in industrial plants, especially those employing women. Under the program, the ministry concentrated on industrial units in Riyadh and held campaigns in several...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 14 August, 2016 4:10 am

Mobily : 100% Additional Free Credit for the Subscribers in “Haj and Umrah” package

Etihad Etisalat "Mobily continues to provide ongoing promotions on (Hajj and Umrah) package allocated for pilgrims coming to the Kingdom, where the company enables the subscribers in this package to get 100% additional free credit when charging by SAR 10 or more. Mobily clarified that free...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 14 August, 2016 1:53 am

Samsung Delivers 12,500 Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition Phones to Rio 2016 Olympians

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment, in collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presented 12,500 Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition mobile phones to athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 August, 2016 5:01 pm

Al Meera records QR 102.4 mn net profit and 10.6% increase in sales for H1 2016

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) recently disclosed its semi-annual financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2016, with net profit attributable to the owners of the company amounting to QR 102.4 million.  Commenting on the company’s achievement, Al Meera stated that for ...

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Cars & Autos | Saturday 13 August, 2016 8:44 am

Successful model: one million Audi Q5 from Ingolstadt

The one-millionth Audi Q5 drove off the production line at Audi’s main plant in Ingolstadt. The jubilee car, an SQ5 in Sepang Blue, will be delivered to a family in Germany. The international success of the Audi Q5 began in 2008, when Audi launched this model in the segment of mid-range SUVs...

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