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Namaa Al Munawara and Ashridge Executive Education sign agreement to train SME leaders
Business & Money | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 10:29 am
Namaa Al Munawara, a non-profit organization launched by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Salman, Governor of Madinah, to accelerate entrepreneurship; has signed an agreement with leading global executive education provider Ashridge. Under the agreement, Ashridge will provide its Management...
Boeing, KAUST renew pact on next-generation aerospace technologies
Business & Money | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 10:16 am
Boeing and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have renewed their Master Research Agreement (MRA). The renewal of the MRA marks a significant milestone for Boeing and KAUST as they seek to boost collaborative research on next-generation aerospace technologies. “KAUST ...
Crown Prince inspects the vanguard high-speed marine interceptors
Business & Money | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 10:10 am
 The government of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is keen to boost the Kingdom’s security capabilities and protect all its regions by providing its forces with the latest high-tech armament and advanced defense equipment. Among these is high-speed marine interceptors...
Haj Metro a boon for pilgrim transport
Business & Money | Wednesday 7 September, 2016 9:13 am
The Mashaer Railway at the holy sites (Haj Metro) is a quantum leap in the history of transporting Haj pilgrims and one of the largest projects achieved by the government over the past years. The metro has reduced the travel time from hours to minutes and plays an important role in the movement of ...
Oil rallies on Saudi-Russia pledge to steady prices
Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 September, 2016 10:43 am
Oil prices rallied on Monday by up to five percent after Saudi Arabia and Russia vowed to stabilize the market. Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid Al-Falih and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak declared they had agreed to “act together” to steady the market,...
G20 acknowledges global Saudi role
Business & Money | Tuesday 6 September, 2016 10:42 am
The Kingdom’s participation in the G20 summit is a recognition of its regional role in controlling the stability of the energy markets. Saudi Arabia, through a prudent policy, aims to achieve the interests of oil producers and consumers in order to reach fair prices to help keep the pace of...
King Abdullah Port to boost Saudi Arabia’s role as global logistics and trade center
Business & Money | Tuesday 6 September, 2016 10:40 am
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is witnessing an unprecedented boom in the maritime sector and its shipping and logistical services. Its coasts today, especially the Red Sea coast, have captured global attention due to their distinct geographical location among international shipping lines. The Red Sea ...
King reviews preparations made for Haj
Government | Tuesday 6 September, 2016 10:20 am
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman stressed the importance of coordinating efforts of government and private agencies to provide the best services to pilgrims. Chairing the Council of Ministers’ session here Monday, the King reviewed the preparations made for this year’s...
Mobily Signed” High Speed Internet” Agreement for Eastern Province Schools
Technology & IT | Monday 5 September, 2016 2:17 pm
Etihad Etisalat “Mobily signed an agreement with the General Directorate of Education in the Eastern Province to provide” High Speed Internet” for the schools of the Eastern Province, in a move aiming to construct knowledgeable society, and to provide educational facilities with...
3,000 modern vehicles, 17,000 security men deployed for Haj
Government | Monday 5 September, 2016 10:32 am
 A work force of 17,000 security men besides 3,000 modern vehicles have been mobilized to provide utmost safety to pilgrims. At a press conference held in Makkah, Civil Defense Commander for Haj Maj. Gen. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Mubaddal said that plans and preparations of the Civil Defense...
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