Business & Money | Thursday 6 October, 2016 7:39 am

nogaholding’s subsidiary, Bahrain National Gas Expansion Company, signs US$ 98.7 million EPC contract with JGC Gulf International

Bahrain National Gas Expansion Company, (BNGEC), a fully owned subsidiary of nogaholding, the investment and business development arm of Bahrain’s National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), has signed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth US$ 98.7 million with JGC Gulf...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 6 October, 2016 7:32 am

Five Entrepreneurs Qualify to Final Pitch Presentation Round of Innovation 4 Impact Competition

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, in collaboration with the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC), and Thomson Reuters have announced the five finalists of the Innovation 4 Impact Competition ...

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Government | Thursday 6 October, 2016 7:29 am

Pacts signed for 10,000 housing units in the Eastern Province

The Ministry of Housing signed on Wednesday two cooperation agreements with two national real estate development companies to construct over 10,000 housing units in Taroot and Safwa centers in Al-Qatif governorate, Eastern Province, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday. The signing ceremony...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 October, 2016 7:22 am

Saudi Electricity awards France’s Engie $1.2bn power station contract

Saudi Electricity Co. said that in partnership with Saudi Aramco, it had awarded a contract to French utility company Engie to build a 1,504 megawatt power plant. The Fadhili power plant will be built at a cost of $1.2 billion and owned 30 percent by Saudi Electricity, 30 percent by Aramco and 40...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 October, 2016 7:07 am

Municipality Excellence Expansion Summit opens in Riyadh

Modernization of the municipalities was the theme of the Municipality Excellence Expansion Summit which was inaugurated by Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Abdul Lateef Al-Asheikh in Riyadh on Wednesday. The minister said the summit is being held at a time when the Kingdom is rapidly embracing ...

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Government | Thursday 6 October, 2016 6:27 am

King keen on fast completion of Prophet Mosque expansion work

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is keen on completion of all the procedures with regard to the expansion of the Prophet’s Mosque and its associated projects in Madinah. This was announced by Prince Faisal Bin Salman, emir of Madinah, on Wednesday. He said that the King is...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 6 October, 2016 5:18 am

Turkish Airlines launches its updated mobile application

Turkish Airlines, the one and only airline flying to more countries and international destinations than any other, presents its new mobile application to its esteemed passengers.    Designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly layout, with high quality visuals of destinations that ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 October, 2016 4:17 am

Canon captivates regional photographers with new EOS 5D Mark IV

Canon Middle East, world leader in imaging solutions, recently showcased the eagerly-anticipated EOS 5D Mark IV, the newest addition to the legendary EOS 5D family, at an exclusive distributor function held for UAE and the wider MENA region in Dubai.    The launch, held in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 October, 2016 3:57 am

Leading entities join forces to stage Dubai Week in China: Shanghai

Dubai’s leading entities are joining forces to stage an event in China highlighting how the city is a global gateway offering the world’s largest exporter excellent opportunities for economic development and cultural exchange.   Taking place from 27-29 October 2016, ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 October, 2016 3:45 am

SAS Signs Strategic Partnership With Mashreq

SAS, the leader in analytics, has signed a strategic partnership with one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions, Mashreq to automate the Bank’s entire marketing campaign management infrastructure across it’s growing regional retail presence in key markets including Egypt,...

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