Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 December, 2016 11:03 am

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Set to Drive Business Opportunities as Investment in Renewables Reaches Record High

The 2017 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) is on track to be the most important in the event’s history for driving commercially focused action, said industry leaders at a press event today.   Hosted by Masdar, the forthcoming ADSW theme is ‘Practical Steps...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 December, 2016 10:52 am

Water preservation research vital to sustain growth, says minister

The Saudi government is supporting universities and research centers to carry out scientific studies on water to reach findings that would help it draw up vital development strategies, said Environment, Water and Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli when he opened the seventh International...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 December, 2016 9:47 am

Pre-eminent business and government leaders from across Asia converge at The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave as all eyes turn towards Asia

Hon. Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Najib Razak, will inaugurate The Economic Times Asian Business Leaders Conclave as an ascendant Asia takes centre stage One of the most important economic phenomena that our generation has been witnessing is the emergence of Asia as an economic...

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Government | Thursday 8 December, 2016 9:00 am

First GCC-UK Summit concludes

The first GCC-UK Summit, which took place alongside the 37th GCC Summit, confirmed the depth of partnership and cooperation between the Gulf bloc and Britain. The leaders agreed to launch the GCC-UK strategic partnership to foster closer relations in the political, defense, security and trade...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 December, 2016 9:00 am

Saudi Arabia among top donors to World Bank fund for poor

Saudi Arabia is among the top donor countries with total contributions to the World Bank and its programs for poor countries exceeding $2.2 billion.  “The World Bank expects more Saudi contributions as the bank is in the final round of negotiations with 50 donor countries including the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 December, 2016 8:40 am

Work on Taif airport to begin in two months

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and governor of Makkah, announced that work on Taif International Airport will begin in 68 days and that the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has received land for the Qunfudah airport project. The...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 8 December, 2016 8:01 am

Shell Saudi Arabia demonstrates its global and local supremacy in the lubricants sector at the 2016 Riyadh Motor Show

Shell Saudi Arabia attracted a lot of attention at the 30th instalment of the Riyadh Motor Show, which took place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre between 29 November and 2 December 2016. During the event, which Al Jomaih & Shell Lubricating Oil Company Limited...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 December, 2016 3:32 am

The Fourth Edition of Sharjah World Music Festival to Start in January

The fourth edition of Sharjah World Music Festival organized by Furat Qaddouri Music Centre and sponsored by Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), will run from the 6–14 January 2017, in celebration of the best Arabic and Western musicians and bands from 13...

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Sports | Thursday 8 December, 2016 2:46 am

Saudi Arabia owners experience Passione Ferrari in an action-packed day

The Dubai Autodrome International Circuit played host to a very special motor sports event last weekend, where Ferrari Owners from Saudi Arabia participated in Passione Ferrari Track Day, an annual track event involving a series of driving activities. The event was organized by Fast Auto Technic,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 December, 2016 4:30 pm

NAMA organizes honoring ceremony for its Life Skills “Sekak” teacher-empowerment project participants

Bringing its 5-day intensive training program to fruition, Nama Center, a member of Qatar Social Work Foundation, organized yesterday an honoring Ceremony for the teachers who participated in its “Sekak” project, at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC).  The event was...

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