Environment & Energy | Thursday 25 August, 2016 9:17 am

KACST, TAQNIYA to set up solar plant in Taif

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for the establishment of a solar plant to produce solar panels at the Souk Okaz site in Taif. The accord, signed early this week, was inked by the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 25 August, 2016 5:34 am

Local air operator license handed to Sky Prime Aviation

The Minister of Transport and Acting Chief of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Sulaiman Bin Abdullah Al-Hamdan handed over on Wednesday the national air operator license for chartered flights to the CEO of Sky Prime Aviation Salem Abaid Al Muzaini, Saudi Press Agency said. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 1:46 pm

World Islamic Banking Conference set to strengthen the ethical proposition of Islamic finance

In strategic partnership with the Central Bank of Bahrain, WIBC 2016 is set to gather over 1300 leaders onto a single platform to chart new areas of growth, address economic uncertainties, and unlock opportunities available for the global Islamic finance industry. The event will be held at the Gulf ...

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Government | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 11:26 am

Mataf section to be limited to circumambulation

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has ordered that the “mataf” section of the Grand Mosque in Makkah will only be limited for circumambulation from Thursday, Aug. 25, until the end of the Haj season. Prayers can be performed in the interior hallways, the northern expansion and the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 11:08 am

Sloanes Real Estate Celebrates Construction Milestone

Sloanes Real Estate Brokers, a subsidiary of the SABBAN Group of Companies, has confirmed that the topping out of the superstructure for Tower ONE on ‘Bayat Plaza’ has been completed.    Located off the intersection of Madina Road and King Abdullah Road in Jeddah, the...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 6:00 am

Al-Falih Set to Attend Top Global Gathering of Energy Leaders

Khalid Al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, will speak at the World Energy Congress to be held in Istanbul on 09-13 October. The World Energy Congress is the most inclusive global energy event and the first...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 5:05 am

KAEC Signs High-Voltage Cable Factory Deal With International Trade Gateway

King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with The International Trade Gateway Co. Ltd. (ITG) for the purchase of a 9,000sqm area of land located in Phase 1 of the Industrial Valley at KAEC. The land will be used to build a high voltage cable factory to international standards, and...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 4:43 am

Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Branch in Riyadh Reaps Ford’s Service Excellence Award

The Al Sahafa branch of Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies Co (AJVA), the Ford and Lincoln exclusive importer-dealer in Saudi Arabia, won Ford’s Service Excellence accreditation award after successfully completing an intensive evaluation of its car maintenance, spare parts and customer service...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 24 August, 2016 4:09 am

Samsung Brings Enhanced Mobile Gaming Experience to E3 2016

Samsung Electronics invited game enthusiasts from around the world to enjoy an immersive on-site gaming experience at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), one of the largest game events in the world.   Samsung showcased the company’s latest technologies that provide off-the-charts...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 August, 2016 4:19 pm

41 Projects and 158,950 Rooms in Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline

There are 541 new hotels in the pipeline across the Middle East – bringing an additional 158,950 hotel rooms to the region, an industry report has revealed.    The Middle East Hotel Construction Overview report prepared by TOPHOTELPROJECTS exclusively for The Hotel Show Dubai...

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