Business & Money | Monday 29 August, 2016 9:22 am

Haqbani, Qasabi pledge exceptional support to SMEs

Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufrej Al-Haqbani and Minister of Trade and Investment Majid Al-Qasabi agreed to offer full and exceptional support for small and medium sized enterprises with the aim of improving work environments, tackling unemployment and generating new job...

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Government | Monday 29 August, 2016 9:13 am

King Salman receives education minister, new university directors

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman received at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Sunday Minister of Education Ahmed Al-Issa who was accompanied by Director of Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University Dr. Suleiman Aba Al-Khail, Director of King Abdulaziz University Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Youbi,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 29 August, 2016 6:53 am

Mobily partners with Ericsson to double its data speed using 4x4 MIMO Technology

Mobily, together with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), is introducing TDD 4x4 MIMO technology to its LTE network in the western region of Saudi Arabia. This technology will be deployed using the state-of-the-art Ericsson Radio System and L16 network software release. Thanks to 4x4 MIMO technology, ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 August, 2016 1:47 pm

Sadara Chemical Company Announces Start-Up of Mixed Feed Cracker

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) announces that it has started up its mixed feed cracker (MFC) on August 28, 2016. The MFC is the only one of its kind in Saudi Arabia and will allow Sadara to produce a diversified range of plastics and chemical products.   The MFC is made up of 12...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 August, 2016 12:05 pm

‬‬‬‬‬‬‬Two LOIs between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Dur Hospitality

The Public investment fund (PIF) represented by the Saudi Real Estate Development Company (Dar Al-Hijrah) and Dur Hospitality, the Saudi Company specialized in hotel development and operation through local & international hotel operators signed two Letters of Intent, whereby Dur Hospitality...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 28 August, 2016 10:37 am

Makarem Hotels tops the list of hotel operators

In recognition of its unique services and success record, Makarem Hotels, the Saudi-grown Hotel Brand designed by Dur Hospitality, specialized in operating in the cities of Makkah and Madinah was recently awarded a set of three awards during Transform Mena prestigious awards Ceremony held in...

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Government | Sunday 28 August, 2016 9:34 am

Makkah divided into 5 zones for cleanliness

The city of Makkah and the adjoining holy sites have been divided into five zones to keep all the areas clean during the Haj season. Makkah Municipality has signed five contracts for this purpose. Makkah Municipality Services deputy municipal official Abdulsalam Mushat said the cleaning work...

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Government | Sunday 28 August, 2016 9:30 am

Vision 2030: Haj services among KSA’s top priorities

Developing Haj and Umrah organizations and services in the Kingdom is among the top priorities of the Saudi government and an extension of the country’s historic role in serving Muslims and Islam. Vision 2030 includes a strategic and comprehensive plan to develop the sector so as to allow...

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Business & Money | Sunday 28 August, 2016 5:06 am

Aljomaih Holding a Golden Sponsor of the Eastern Summer Festival

His Royal Highness, Prince Saud Bin Nayef Bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, inaugurated the 37th  Eastern Summer Festival, which is held for 19 days along the waterfronts of Al-Dammam and Al-Khobar, in addition to the Half Moon Beach. Aljomaih Holding is participating in the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 27 August, 2016 4:59 am

Oil market is about to rebalance: Norway

Exports of Norwegian gas to Britain will not be affected by Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, Norway’s oil and energy minister told Reuters. The Nordic country is Britain’s top foreign gas supplier, accounting for some 40 percent of all supplies in...

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