Environment & Energy | Friday 26 June, 2015 6:17 am

Aramco plans cleaner fuels for Ras Tanura, Rabigh refineries

Saudi Aramco has revived plans to add a clean fuels unit in its biggest oil refinery in Ras Tanura and more environmentally-friendly units to its Rabigh refinery, industry sources said. There has been a shift in Middle Eastern refineries to produce cleaner fuel to target export markets with...

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Business & Money | Friday 26 June, 2015 5:33 am

SGS shares achieve maximum gain on debut

The Saudi stock market ended Thursday’s trading session solidly in the green. The Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed up 54.3 points or 0.58 percent to 9,367.29. It performed within a trading range of 76 points, extending YTD gains to 12.41 percent. Thirteen out of Tadawul's 15...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 26 June, 2015 5:27 am

Saudi Butanol gears up for Jubail plant trial operations

Saudi Butanol Company (SaBuCo) is preparing to start trial operations at its largest butanol plant in Jubail in the third quarter of this year. Planned to be carried out for around six months, the trial operations will test equipment and production efficiency through technical licensing and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 26 June, 2015 5:16 am

SCTA partners with key ministries for agri-tourism development

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is making a concerted effort to diversify and fully develop agri-tourism in the Kingdom in collaboration and coordination with its partners including the Ministries of Interior, Municipal and Rural Affairs, and Agriculture, and the...

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Government | Friday 26 June, 2015 5:14 am

KSA-France ties at unprecedented levels with strategic defense deals

The sealing of $12 billion worth of deals between Saudi Arabia and France is set to take the alliance between the two countries to unprecedented levels. In one of the meetings during his high-profile visit, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense,...

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Government | Friday 26 June, 2015 4:53 am

King Salman to attend Prince Naif International Prize event

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is scheduled to attend an awards ceremony in Madinah during the first half of Ramadan, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said Thursday.   King Salman will hand over the Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for the Prophet’s Sunnah and...

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Technology & IT | Friday 26 June, 2015 2:17 am

The new dimension of handsfree video door entry systems

The new Elvox TAB Free speakerphone video door entry unit embodies all the innovative technological and stylistic features of the TAB line, but with a touch more comfort. Because, as well as the ultra-thin thickness, capacitive keypad, colour display and contemporary design, TAB Free adds the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 26 June, 2015 1:41 am

Krabi Resort Officially Relaunches as Dusit Thani

July 1st 2015 marks the official opening of the Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort, located on a secluded stretch of the beautiful Klong Muang Beach on the west coast of southern Thailand. “Rebranding under the Dusit Thani label, the original hotel brand of leading Asian hospitality group...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 25 June, 2015 4:12 pm

Porsche Saudi Arabia celebrates Ramadan with model showcase

Embodying the highest levels of luxury, Porsche Saudi Arabia, has announced its celebration of the Holy Month through the platinum sponsorship of the Ramadan tent at the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Riyadh, as well as an exclusive four-car showcase.   Central to the first-time partnership...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 25 June, 2015 2:43 pm

Ericsson announces new Head of Customer Unit for Ericsson GCC and Pakistan

Ericsson announced that Patrik Melander has been appointed as Head of Customer Unit for the GCC and Pakistan (GCP).  In his new role, Melander will oversee Ericsson’s business within GCC and Pakistan geographies in addition to his current responsibilities as Head of Global Customer Unit...

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