Cars & Autos | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 1:57 pm

Renault-Nissan Alliance to Provide World’s Largest EV Fleet to International Conference at COP21

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide the world’s largest electric-vehicle fleet ever to an international conference. As the official passenger-car provider for the United Nation’s COP21 climate conference in Paris, the Alliance will provide 200 pure electric vehicles to the annual...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 1:14 pm

Al Salem Johnson Controls Participates in KFUPM’s Open Career Fair

Al Salem Johnson Controls (ASJC), a pioneer provider of integrated solutions that incorporate HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, building management systems and controls that increase energy efficiency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, announced its participation at the Open...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 5:06 am

Contractors learn more about Jubail opportunities

The Royal Commission for Jubail (RCJ) currently manages a total of 91 construction contracts worth SR19 billion in more than 200 sites, said Ahmed Al-Balawi, general manager of technical affairs in the RCJ. During a meeting with the contracting committee’s members in Asharqia Chamber,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 4:05 am

Absher eases Jawazat workflow

The General Directorate of Passports is continuing its efforts to fight fraud and attempts to circumvent visa regulations, said director Suleiman Al-Yahya. “We are implementing the directives of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, to overcome all...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 4:01 am

Donations for disabled children urged

More donations are needed to assist children with disabilities in the Kingdom because treatment costs for one child is about SR100,000 a year, said Prince Sultan bin Salman. Prince Sultan, who is the chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association (DCA), was quoted as saying by a local...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 1 December, 2015 12:45 am

WCU: Oil market turning attention to Opec and Saudi Arabia

Hedge funds have accumulated the first net-short across key commodities and following six weeks of continuous selling the sector paused ahead of several critical event risks over the coming weeks.  Continued focus on oversupply ahead of the December 4 Opec meeting kept oil under pressure,...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:55 pm

Art Dubai Announces Galleries Participaiting In Its Tenth Edition

Art Dubai announced today the list of galleries participating in its tenth edition, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, March 16-19, 2016.   Reaffirming its reputation as the most global of art fairs, Art Dubai 2016 features the largest and most internationally diverse line-up to...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 3:35 pm

International credit rating agencies Moody's and Fitch affirm Gulf International Bank's ratings

International credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch have both recently affirmed Gulf International Bank’s (GIB) credit ratings. Fitch affirmed GIB's long term credit rating at 'A' with a stable outlook. Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) affirmed GIB’s...

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Beauty & Style | Monday 30 November, 2015 2:10 pm

Giorgio Armani store opens in Boulevard

Crowning a 25 year presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, iconic Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has opened two stand-alone stores in Boulevard, Jeddah’s premier destination for fashion and luxury goods.   “We are thrilled at the opening of these superbly designed...

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Business & Money | Monday 30 November, 2015 1:46 pm

PwC’s Academy honoured at the ICAEW Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards

PwC’s Academy received the “Excellence in training and development of finance professionals” award last week at the prestigious awards ceremony, the Middle East Accountancy and Finance Excellence Awards event in Dubai. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al...

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