Business & Money | Thursday 13 October, 2016 5:08 pm

Gulf International Bank hosted a VIP reception in Washington D.C.

Gulf International Bank (GIB), the first Arabian Gulf bank to establish operations in the United States, hosted a high-profile reception during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group meetings in Washington D.C. as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations this year. The VIP...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 October, 2016 3:30 pm

GE announces strategic initiatives to drive Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia

GE Saudi Arabia announced the roll-out of new digital industrial partnerships, technologies and initiatives supporting the goals of the country’s economic diversification and enhanced industrial productivity as outlined in the Saudi Vision 2030 at its Minds + Machines Saudi Arabia 2016...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 October, 2016 3:15 pm

UPS worldwide EXPRESS PLUS® Service Guarantees morning delivery to more places around the world

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its earliest morning package delivery service, UPS Worldwide Express Plus®. By expanding its reach to 28 new countries and enhancing service to cover more postal codes in 25 existing countries, shippers can reach the top 20 economies in the world...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 October, 2016 2:44 pm

Al Salem Johnson Controls successfully runs world’s biggest cooling stations at the two Holy Mosques

With a record number of Hajj and Umra pilgrims visiting the holy sites in Makkah and Madina, this year’s Ramadan and Hajj seasons saw unprecedented success that proved Saudi Arabia’s unparalleled capabilities for the service of the Two Holy Mosques and pilgrims – the Guests of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 October, 2016 1:36 pm

SEDCO Holding Chairs Riyadh Legal Risk and Compliance Conference

Nicholas Polley, Chief Legal Officer at the SEDCO Holding Group, was appointed as the distinguished chairperson of the Legal Risk and Compliance Conference, held at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel on October 10th and 11th.   Analysing and mitigating business risk in a fluctuating regulatory...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 13 October, 2016 4:42 am

OPEC invites Russia to meeting, eyeing higher oil price

OPEC said it was inviting Russia and other key non-members to a meeting later this month as the oil group and Moscow seek to tighten cooperation to boost historically low crude prices. The announcement came after a meeting in Istanbul between several top OPEC energy ministers with their Russian...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 October, 2016 3:41 am

Ministers discuss ways to boost Gulf tourism

Ministers of tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council states held their third meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh under the chairmanship of Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH). Also participating was GCC Secretary-General Abdul...

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Healthcare | Thursday 13 October, 2016 3:00 am

Habib Medical Group and Avaya Continue to Lead the Transformation of Healthcare Delivery in Saudi Arabia

Technology in healthcare has moved beyond innovation in diagnostic tools, to now enabling hospitals and other healthcare organisations to use technology as a tool for driving efficiency and streamlining operations. Dr. Sulaiman Habib Medical Group (HMG), one of the largest providers of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 4:48 pm

GE ushers in next era of advanced manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

GE today marked a significant milestone in its eight-decade-long presence in Saudi Arabia by officially opening Phase II of GE’s Manufacturing & Technology Center (GEMTEC) and announcing expanded capabilities including the ability to manufacture HA and F-class turbines at the facility....

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 7:34 am

1.1 million foreign students are enrolled in KSA’s public schools

The Saudi Ministry of Education said that 1.1 million foreign students are enrolled in public schools in the Kingdom, where they study for free, just like their Saudi counterparts. According to ministry statistics, the total number of students registered in the Nour public education system is 6...

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