Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 December, 2017 9:00 am

Aramco lifts spending plans to $414bn over next decade

Saudi Aramco plans to raise its spending to $414 billion over the next 10 years, including on infrastructure and drilling, as the state oil giant moves into new businesses, executives said.   The spending plan is higher than Aramco’s projection last year of around $334 billion by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 13 December, 2017 8:01 am

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage chief highlights tourism’s role in maintaining peace

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) President Prince Sultan bin Salman on Monday iterated that Saudi Arabia’s care for tourism and heritage represents its care for the global human history and heritage in its capacity as the cradle of Islam and as the junction of...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 13 December, 2017 6:38 am

Electricity tariffs to be revised from Jan. 1

The Council of Ministers has approved gradual revision of energy prices in the Kingdom including changes to electricity tariffs effective from Jan. 1. 2018, the Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority (ECRA) announced on Tuesday. Residential electricity consumption of 1-6000 KW/h...

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Government | Wednesday 13 December, 2017 6:00 am

Citizens’ Fund: First deposit of allowance on Dec. 21

The government will make the first deposit of monetary allowance for the beneficiaries of the Citizen’s Account Program on Dec. 21, it was announced. This follows the approval of the policies of the program by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. The policies include details of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 3:16 pm

‘Noon’ now LIVE in Saudi Arabia marking 
a new era for e-commerce in the Kingdom

Noon, the region’s most exciting and beloved online shopping experience, goes live today at mid-day in Saudi Arabia. An exciting day for the region, Noon opens the door to a new era for e-commerce in the Kingdom.   Noon launches with a broad range of exciting products and offers...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 2:40 pm

Shaker Group Successfully Participates in Saso 6th National Quality Conference

Shaker Group has recently participated in the SASO 6th National Quality Conference, organized by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization “SASO”. The Co0nfrence was held at Sheraton Dammam, from 28 to 30 November 2017. This Conference, made under the patronage of His...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 1:10 pm

The 6th Edition of ArabNet Riyadh Takes Off

Over 1800 regional/international digital professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs gathered at ArabNet Riyadh to discuss the future of digital business in the region. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), hosted by King Abdulaziz City for...

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Government | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 12:46 pm

US chain AMC signs deal to build and operate movie theaters in Saudi Arabia

Giant US cinema chain AMC Entertainment has signed a deal to build and operate movie theaters in Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom lifted a decades-old ban. The deal, announced by AMC in a statement and confirmed by Saudi state media on Tuesday, will see the company form a joint venture with...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 9:00 am

Jumeira Rotana unfolded the Season of Festivities with Children from the Rashid Center for Disabled

It’s that time of the year again. Jumeira Rotana opened the season of festivities with its traditional Christmas tree lighting. This time, the event was dedicated to the children from the Rashid Center for Disabled. Thirty families from the centre were invited to take part in the event to...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 12 December, 2017 5:52 am

Prince Khaled to inaugurate Jeddah book fair Wednesday

Emir of Makkah Prince Khaled Al-Faisal will open the third edition of the Jeddah International Book Fair on Wednesday. More than 500 publishing houses from 42 countries will be participating in the fair. The opening ceremony will be attended by Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed, Minister of...

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