Environment & Energy | Saturday 26 December, 2015 12:18 pm

Capital in grip of chilly, wet weather

The cold spell, chilly wind and wet conditions continued in Riyadh Friday, forcing people to stay indoors and the government issuing warnings of slippery roads and flooding in low-lying areas. The temperature fell below 10 degrees Celsius, with a strong wind causing even chillier conditions as...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 December, 2015 11:09 am

AECOM and Pininfarina Win Istanbul New Airport Design Competition

İGA has chosen an innovative design by AECOM and Pininfarina as the winner of an international design competition for the regional Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower and technical building at the Istanbul New Airport. Unusually, the winning entry marries influences from the aviation and automotive...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 5:51 am

KAEC inks SR27m contract for Logistics Park

KING Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) has signed a contract with Mikati Contracting Est. to build a unique Logistics Park located in Phase B1 of the Industrial Valley. The SR26.6 million facility, comprising prefabricated light-manufacturing and warehousing units, will be completed by the third...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 3:49 am

SR9 billion set aside for development projects

The government has allocated SR9 billion for several projects in four provinces in the western region, Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal said here Wednesday.  The prince made this statement at the conclusion of his tour of four provinces — Qunfudah, Adhm, Laith and Artiyat — in...

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Government | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:48 am

Economic development council unveils transformation initiatives

As part of the Kingdom’s National Transformation Project, the Council of Economic and Development Affairs is currently working in coordination with government authorities to set in place a strategic implementation plan to increase national economic outputs and launch a series of economic...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:35 am

Panasonic Presents 360° OBSERVATION CAM - Neymar Jr.'s Crazy Skills in 360-degree Real Footage!

Panasonic Corporation released a new web content, "360° OBSERVATION CAM," on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 10:00 (Japan Time), where users can view the 360-degree footage of Neymar Jr.’s amazing skills on smartphone or computers. Panasonic supports the dreams of children...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:31 am

Launch of QIPF as a collaboration between QFBA, OECD and MoF

In a seminar held on December 13 at Doha’s Sharq Village and Spa, the Qatar Institute for Public Finance (QIPF) saw its official launch as a collaboration between the Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA), the OECD (Organization for Economic Co­operation and Development) and the...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 2:27 am

Moody’s Honored with Top Industry Awards Throughout 2015

Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) has again been recognized as an industry leader by several top-tier journals around the world in 2015, receiving almost double the number of awards it did last year. Moody’s Investors Service was awarded for the quality of its credit analysis...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 December, 2015 1:23 am

Recycled Plastic Cable Trough Has Been Officially Approved by the UK Railway Network

”Green Trough®”, a recycled plastic cable trough developed by Furukawa Electric (TOKYO: 5801) (ISIN: JP3827200001), has been officially approved by the UK railway network. Green Trough® contributes to the formulation of global scale circulatory society due to its superior...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 24 December, 2015 11:22 am

Offline & Online Retail Worlds Collide this Festive Season with the launch of Shopex

Shopex is delighted to announce the official launch of its online mobile solution that connects consumers with every local electronics store to find the right product, at the right price and at the right place. It is already one of the top three shopping apps in the UAE, featuring as many as 25,000 ...

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