Healthcare | Sunday 20 March, 2016 4:10 am

NHL to be first global central lab in Middle East: Minister

The National Health Laboratory (NHL) in Riyadh will soon be made the first global central laboratory in the Middle East, Health Minister Khalid Al-Falih has said here.  As part of the development plan, the minister has issued directives to equip and operate the laboratory in such a way that ...

More Details

Cars & Autos | Sunday 20 March, 2016 3:39 am

Renaults Motors Opens a New Branch in Al-Qassim

Renaults Motors, the first European brand in the Kingdom, has opened a new branch in Buraidah, Al-Qassim region. The branch consist of a huge showroom and a state-of-the-art maintenance center, intended to provide integrated services to customers under one roof.  This inauguration is part of...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 20 March, 2016 3:09 am

Riyadh Spring Festival attracts 150,000 visitors

More than 150,000 people have visited the Riyadh Spring Festival during its first two days. Organized by the Riyadh municipality, the festival, which is being held in two places in the capital, was inaugurated by Riyadh Mayor Ibrahim bin Mohammed Sultan on Monday. The venues of the show are...

More Details

Business & Money | Sunday 20 March, 2016 1:00 am

Arabia CSR Awards Announced in Jordan

For the first time in its almost decade long history, the Arab region’s premier CSR and sustainability award initiative was launched in the Levant country of Jordan. This year the award organizers have put up a series of road shows and press launches in different countries to maximize the...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 March, 2016 9:24 am

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY TO SHOWCASE RESIDENTIAL LAND PLOTS IN AL TALAH GARDENS PHASE 3

 King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has announced exhibition of its residential land plots in Al Talah Gardens district. The events will be held at the Hilton Hotel from 18-20th March in Jeddah, and Le Meridien Hotel from 1st-3rd April in Madinah.   “Located at the heart of...

More Details

Business & Money | Saturday 19 March, 2016 9:05 am

BIM: a key element to achieve Qatar National vision 2030 – Get involved

BIM: a key element to achieve Qatar National vision 2030 – Get involved The very face of Qatar will change over the next decade as work on the country’s various mega projects is undertaken and completed, while further advancements will be made as the vision for 2030 is realized. The...

More Details

Business & Money | Saturday 19 March, 2016 6:51 am

Prince Sultan hails Shell for ‘boosting’ economy

Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), has praised Shell oil company for contributing to job creation and social development in the Kingdom. Prince Sultan, who is also chairman of the Disabled Children’s Association, made the...

More Details

Environment & Energy | Saturday 19 March, 2016 4:54 am

KSA, Russia discuss nuclear cooperation

The Saudi-Russian Joint Nuclear Coordinating Committee held its first meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss cooperation on peaceful uses of  atomic energy. The Saudi side was headed by Waleed Husain Abulfaraj, vice president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 March, 2016 2:24 am

ETIHAD AIRWAYS LEADING INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE AT INDIA AVIATION 2016

Etihad Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, is supporting India Aviation 2016 this week welcoming Indian and foreign dignitaries to its two aircraft on static display at the air show being held in Hyderabad. The airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787, one of the Abu...

More Details

Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 March, 2016 1:19 am

Australia’s Tourism Minister and Sheikh Mubarak Officially Open Ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street

The largest new-build ibis Styles hotel in Australia - ibis Styles Brisbane Elizabeth Street - was officially opened on Wednesday with a ceremonial plaque unveiling led by the Honourable Kate Jones, Queensland Minister for Education and Minister for Tourism and Major Events, hotel owner Sheikh...

More Details