Environment & Energy | Tuesday 15 January, 2019 3:27 am

Demand for oil is strong, says Saudi energy minister

Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said that oil demand remains strong and that he sees no impact from US-China trade tensions. “The global economy is strong enough, I’m not too concerned. If a slowdown happens, it will be mild, shallow and short,” he told...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 January, 2019 2:25 am

The Gathering brings winter wonderland to Riyadh

Over the past ten days, more than 50,000 people have attended Winter Day Out, an event sponsored by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), at The Gathering in Riyadh’s Masharef Hills development complex. Now in its second year, Winter Day Out is one of around 5,000 events either...

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Business & Money | Monday 14 January, 2019 3:14 am

Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority licensed investments rise by 99% in 2018

The achievements report of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) for 2018 showed a 99 percent increase in the number of licensed investments and a 100 percent increase in the number of investment expansion requests. The report also showed that the time required for issuing a new...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 14 January, 2019 2:12 am

Oil price forecast at $70 for 2019

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has retained its forecast that oil will average at $70 this year, after prices rebounded from a two-year low in December. Despite recent market volatility and economic jitters, the bank sees oil demand growth remaining roughly unchanged at 1.2 million barrels a day...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:38 pm

Riyadh city hosts Internet of Things conference and exhibition this coming February.

Riyadh city is getting ready to welcome the Internet of things (IoT) conference and exhibition in its second edition between the period 13th to 15th of February 2019, the event will be taking place in the Saudi international exhibition, under the patronage of Ministry of communication and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 January, 2019 1:42 pm

Riyadh embraces the 10th edition of Saudi Arabia’s Exclusive International Design Trade Exhibition

For the first time, Riyadh, the Saudi capital is going to embrace the 10thedition of Saudi Arabia’s Exclusive International Design Trade Exhibition after it had been held in Jeddah for nine successive years. The Exhibition has the interest of global, regional and national Furniture and...

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Business & Money | Sunday 13 January, 2019 12:37 pm

Preparations to launch" Saudi International Franchise exhibition 2019" In a Strategic Partnership With " Monshaat ".

Preparations have been started to hold  "Saudi International franchise Expo 2019" in its second edition In a Strategic Partnership With " Monshaat ", which is scheduled to take place in the capital city, Riyadh, from 4thto 6thFebruary 2019 at Riyadh...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 13 January, 2019 4:13 am

Saudi education minister sets 100-day deadline for change, seeking better performance, quality

The education minister on Saturday set a 100-day deadline to shake up teaching in the Kingdom, encouraging leaders in the sector to get away from their desks and out of the office. Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh issued the challenge at a workshop assessing the status of the public education...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 13 January, 2019 3:12 am

Saudi energy minister visits Pakistan’s Gwadar oil refinery site

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy Khalid A Al-Falih on Saturday visited the port city of Gwadar to witness development work and the area allocated for a multibillion oil refinery. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks over an agreement to install the Saudi Aramco Oil Refinery in...

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Government | Sunday 13 January, 2019 2:11 am

Saudi Justice Ministry completes training for 16,000 employees

The Justice Ministry has trained around 16,000 employees over the past four years to develop the workforce and raise its productivity level. The ministry provided 1,277 programs for employees covering several fields including accounting, human resources, leadership development, law and...

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