Business & Money | Sunday 27 January, 2019 2:18 am

KSA cooperates with New Zealand to genetically develop livestock breeds

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has organized a visit of New Zealand experts to Qassim, as part of the recently signed Saudi-New Zealand agreement targeting the genetic improvement of animal breeds, to raise the productivity of livestock sector and improve the quality of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 January, 2019 2:08 am

Misk Forum at Davos: Holds Seminars on Role of Youth in Shaping Future of Economy

The Misk Global Forum concluded its participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos where it held a series of seminars and discussions that saw the participation of young businessmen and leaders from around the world. The first of these sessions was held on Tuesday, under the theme:...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 January, 2019 1:40 pm

Family Businesses to drive Sustainable Development across the Middle East

Family-owned businesses are uniquely placed to shape the fourth industrial revolution to ensure it is empowering and human-centred, rather than divisive and dehumanizing, Badr Jafar, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Enterprises and Managing Director of the Crescent Group, told delegates at a...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 26 January, 2019 1:34 pm

Saudi heritage, culture in spotlight at Cairo book fair

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Egypt, Osama Nugali, inaugurated the Kingdom’s pavilion at the Cairo International Book Fair 2019. Nugali, who is also the permanent Saudi representative to the Arab League, toured the pavilion, in which various ministries, government agencies and...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 January, 2019 11:31 am

Makkah governor opens center to support family businesses

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Friday inaugurated a new center set up to nurture the growth of family businesses. The Osar Center, managed by the Makkah Region Development Authority, aims to help industrious families become self-employed by running school canteens. Prince Khaled said...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 January, 2019 10:28 am

Saudi scientific research vessel ‘Najil’ launched in Jubail

Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih on Thursday inaugurated a new scientific research vessel called “Najil,” during a ceremony at Jubail Commercial Port in the Eastern Province. The ship is equipped with the latest marine technology to carry out research work in the Arabian Gulf and...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 25 January, 2019 4:12 am

KACARE signs deal for renewable energy training and development

King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) signed a memorandum of understanding and partnership with the Saudi Technical Institute for the Electricity Services in Riyadh on Wednesday. The agreement entails cooperation for training and development in the fields of renewable...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 25 January, 2019 3:46 am

Scientific research vessel ‘Najil’ launched in Jubail

Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih launched on Thursday the scientific research vessel, called “Najil,” at Jubail Commercial Port in the Eastern Province. The vessel is designed to carry out scientific research in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 25 January, 2019 2:47 am

Hospitality is ‘anchor’ of Red Sea project

The Red Sea Development Co. (TRSDC), the developer behind one of the world’s most ambitious tourism projects, outlined its recently approved master plan at the 2019 Saudi Hotel Investment Conference in Riyadh. JEDDAH: Jay Rosen, head of finance and investments at TRSDC, participated in this...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 24 January, 2019 5:36 pm

FAIRMONT OPENS FIRST HOTEL IN RIYADH

Fairmont Riyadh to define luxury hospitality in growing business district Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a luxury brand within the AccorHotels network, marks the brand’s debut in the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the eagerly anticipated opening of the 298-room Fairmont...

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