Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 8:10 am

SCTA suspends ongoing tourism festivals

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has decided to suspend the ongoing and planned tourism festivals in the Kingdom to mark the death of King Abdullah who passed away early on Friday morning.SCTA President Prince Sultan bin Salman extended his sincere condolences to the...

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Government | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 12:27 am

Massive show of support for king

A large number of citizens declared loyalty to their new ruler, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, on Sunday.Regional governors and ambassadors posted in Saudi diplomatic missions across the world also received pledges of allegiance on behalf of King Salman on Sunday.More high-profile...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 26 January, 2015 3:59 pm

GE’s Power Conversion Business Helps Meet Rising Demand for Water and Electricity in Saudi Arabia

GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) will provide the electrical variable speed drive (eVSD) system technology including motors and MV7000 drives to help power the new Yanbu 3 power and desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. The systems from GE will increase the efficiency of the desalination...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 January, 2015 9:02 am

Tourist arrivals in Jeddah increase by 70%

The influx of tourists to Jeddah has increased by 70 percent with the festivals and activities drawing huge crowds to the historical city. Hotels and furnished apartments have also recorded an increase of 75 percent as tourists take advantage of online bookings to rent accommodations in...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 January, 2015 8:57 am

Popular Support

King Salman will continue the march of progress in which King Abdullah and all Saudi kings participated. All citizens of Eastern Province stand behind him.— Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif King Salman made remarkable achievements as governor of Riyadh and has long experience in...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 January, 2015 8:55 am

Ministry sets up call centers to help resolve labor disputes

The Ministry of Labor has begun to provide services to workers with labor dispute cases via call centers in Makkah, Riyadh, Arar, Hail, Najran, and Jazan. Work is ongoing to expand services to other regions gradually, according to an official report by the Labor Dispute Settlement Department at the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 January, 2015 11:41 am

Enjoy Handpicked Escapes in Villa Rotana

Situated in the heart of the magnificent city of Dubai, Villa Rotana welcomes you in to a marvelous getaway with an array of luxuries exclusively prepared for you. Our handpicked selection of escape packages offers the ideal break away from it all with the unbeatable benefits that leaves you a real ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 January, 2015 11:30 am

Mega projects propelled Kingdom’s progress

Describing the contribution of King Abdullah, who died on Friday, as enormous, a cross-section of economists expressed their happiness over the continuance of his policies by his successor Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman.Speaking to Arab News, they recounted King Abdullah’s...

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Government | Sunday 25 January, 2015 12:28 am

World leaders descend on Riyadh

A long list of high-profile world leaders arrived in the capital on Saturday to pay their last respects to King Abdullah, who breathed his last on Friday.US President Barack Obama telephoned Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on Saturday to convey his condolences and congratulated him on ...

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Government | Saturday 24 January, 2015 1:16 pm

The whole nation is rallying behind King Salman

Saudis recalled the late King Abdullah’s concern for the people in general and Saudis in particular, and his unique contribution in making their lives peaceful and comfortable. They expressed their full faith in his successor, King Salman.Omar Abdullah Nasseef, dean of the English language...

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