Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 1:26 pm

Orange and Ericsson have successfully completed the world's first live LTE-Advanced FDD trial

Orange and Ericsson have successfully used the 3.4-3.6 GHz (3.5 GHz) frequencies for testing data speeds, coverage and FDD carrier aggregation. This live LTE-Advanced FDD trial, which was authorized by the French regulator ARCEP, was carried out in October-November 2014 on Orange's network in...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 1:15 pm

REC launches Saudi Build – Interiors to tap country’s USD 3.6 billion market

Riyadh Exhibitions Company, the leading organizer of trade fairs and public events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), organized a press conference to launch Saudi Build – Interiors yesterday (Tuesday January 13, 2015) at the Four Seasons Hotel - Riyadh. The event was attended by a group of...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 3:13 am

Ministry OKs educational projects worth SR319 million

Education Minister Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has approved a number of educational projects Kingdom-wide amounting to nearly SR319 million, according to a ministry announcement.The projects are aimed to either construct new or complete on-going educational facilities in a number of cities and...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 3:10 am

New Saudization steps for vegetable market mooted

The Saudization committee has proposed new regulations to localize the Jeddah central fruit and vegetable market in a bid to regulate the activities as also to nationalize the labor force by 100 percent.The committee has found labor laws irregularities in the market where papers such as forms of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 3:08 am

Multiple festivals to boost tourism

Coinciding with the annual school vacation throughout the Kingdom, the tourism development councils and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced the launch of different tourism festivals and events in various provinces.SCTA and other agencies have completed their...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 2:44 am

Middle East Electricity Celebrates 40th Edition

Middle East Electricity, the world’s largest power exhibition taking place on 2-4 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is preparing for its 40th edition in 2015. The show has not only witnessed a 40 per cent increase in visitor attendance over the past two years, but has also acquired 21 per...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 2:27 am

Castrol Signs Exclusive Agreement with AlOdhaib Company

Castrol, the region’s leading provider of motor oil and lubricants, announced the signing of an exclusive cooperative agreement with AlOdhaib Company, a distributer and service center for Lexus and Toyota in the Kingdom, focusing on the supply of premium, synthetic Castrol lubricants and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 14 January, 2015 12:39 am

Samsung Revolutionizes the Viewing Experience With Innovative New SUHD TV

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. the leader in Home Entertainment for nine consecutive years, unveiled an extensive lineup of SUHD TVs – setting a new standard in premium UHD content and elevating the viewing experience to new levels.The innovative SUHD TV celebrates a major milestone in the UHD...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 13 January, 2015 6:10 pm

GCC Outdoor Design and Build Market to Benefit from Greater Focus on Sustainable Development

Developers in GCC countries should focus more on providing sustainable, attractive, outdoor environments when they look at new construction projects, industry experts agree. While the building industry is booming in the region, with the total value of construction projects awarded across the GCC...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 13 January, 2015 2:52 pm

HILTON WORLDWIDE CELEBRATES GRADUATES OF INNOVATIVE “MANAGER OF THE FUTURE” PROGRAM

In an event held at the Makkah Hilton and Towers in November, Hilton Worldwide celebrated the debut graduates of its Mudeer Al Mustaqbal (Manager of the Future Program). The two-year course is designed to put select Saudi university graduates on the fast track to management positions in the hotel...

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