Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 5:56 am

Saudi Plastics & Petrochemical, Printing & Packaging Exhibition attracts industry decision-makers

THE thirteenth edition of the Saudi Exhibition for Plastics and Petrochemicals, Printing and Packaging was launched at the Riyadh International Exhibition Centre on Monday, gathering local and regional leading companies, decision-makers and governmental figures, thus constituting the largest...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 5:50 am

Tourism among top priorities for creating jobs

The Ministry of Economy and Planning (MoEP) has prioritized tourism for economic diversification in the Kingdom considering it as a major source of revenue with capability of creating a large number of jobs. Ahmed bin Habeeb Salah, undersecretary at the MoEP, said: “Tourism sector will be...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 4:52 am

Expat workers welcome new labor e-services

Expatriates are happy with the recent launch of a number of worker-friendly services, which include an online labor legal consultation service and the easing of sponsorship transfer in case of salary delay for more than three months. Several workers, who were denied basic rights such as work...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 4:25 am

ACWA Power signs MoU with Silk Road Fund Co., Ltd.

ACWA Power announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China-based Silk Road Fund Co., Ltd. to explore joint investment and power project development opportunities in the UAE, Egypt and across the region. The framework agreement was signed at a ceremony in the Saudi...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:39 am

ATM gives responsible tourism green light

Responsible tourism will headline several seminar theatre sessions at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2016 as government legislation, increased focus on the traveller footprint and the impact of natural disasters on country economies put the spotlight on the importance of effective sustainable travel...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:33 am

SteelFab – a reflection of the up-gradation of the Middle East industry

Given the low oil prices and the impact it could have on the manufacturing sector, upgrading and adopting innovative technology is the only way ahead for the region’s steel fabrication and metal working industry to sustain its growth, according to industry experts.   Assisting...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 3:30 am

A NEW ERA OF LUXURY SHOPPING ARRIVES IN JEDDAH, AS “PAUL SMITH” OPENS IN “BOULEVARD MALL”!

Jeddah’s retail scenery is set to be redefined by the opening of “Paul Smith”, a luxury shopping destination at the premier attraction for shoppers in Jeddah, Boulevard Mall at Tahlia St. Paul Smith brings a new epoch of stylish yet classy shopping experience into Jeddah,...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 20 January, 2016 1:42 am

Canon top Japanese company for U.S. patents for eleventh consecutive year

Canon, leader in imaging solutions, announced that it was again ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2015, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services in January 2016.   As ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 2:43 pm

UAE NOW 5TH LARGEST MARKET FOR CALIFORNIAN ALMONDS AND CLIMBING

The UAE has climbed to become the fifth largest export market for Californian almonds and the domestic market is growing, according to The Almond Board of California, which represents over 6,800 growers and handlers in ‘The Golden State’. Figures released by the Board show the UAE is ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 19 January, 2016 1:57 pm

AEEDC Dubai Celebrates its 20th Anniversary this February

Under the patronage of his Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of the Dubai Health Authority, the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC Dubai 2016) kicks off Tuesday 2nd of February, 2016 at the Dubai ...

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