Business & Money | Sunday 15 May, 2016 6:33 am

Vision 2030 augurs well for transport sector, says expert

The royal orders issued by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman reveal a sense of wisdom, organization and coordination that coincides with the Saudi Vision 2030, said Saeed Al-Bassami, vice president of the National Transport Committee. The 2030 Vision seeks to place the Kingdom on a...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 15 May, 2016 5:29 am

Shell Saudi Arabia holds seminars on oil used in transport & construction sectors

ALJOMAIH and Shell Lubricating Oil Ltd (Josloc) recently held several seminars across Saudi Arabia about the construction and transport sectors. These seminars came within an integrated program of Business Marketing Department at “Shell Josloc” for continued support to existing and...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 15 May, 2016 5:27 am

KSA leads the world in water desalination

The desalination industry in Saudi Arabia witnessed significant shifts since it was initiated 88 years ago by King Abdul Aziz in 1928. It started with importing two large machines for sea water distillation in order to find a steady source of fresh water for the people of Jeddah and to alleviate ...

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Government | Sunday 15 May, 2016 4:25 am

M-E’s biggest security center coming up in Makkah soon

The Ministry of Interior is set to launch in Makkah province the biggest and most modern security command center in the Middle East. Road security control room has already started working in the center. It receives reports via 911, which was launched by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 15 May, 2016 3:35 am

Over 2.6 million students start annual school exams today

Over 1.6 million male and female school students are scheduled to start their annual examinations Sunday morning, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Examinations will be held for intermediate and secondary school students in all public and private schools all over the Kingdom. Elementary school ...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 15 May, 2016 3:28 am

Beautyworld Middle East 2016 kicks off today in Dubai

The stage is set for the grand opening of the three-day Beautyworld Middle East 2016 in Dubai today (May 15), in what promises to be the most exciting edition yet in its 21-year history. More than 1,500 exhibitors from 60 countries are participating at the region’s largest international...

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Beauty & Style | Sunday 15 May, 2016 3:24 am

Expats’ dependents can work in beauty salons

Female dependents of expatriate workers can now work in women’s beauty salons, Minister of Labor and Social Development Mufarrej Al-Haqabani has disclosed. The decision will help in reducing the number of visas in this sector, said Haqabani during his meeting with Saudi business leaders in ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 14 May, 2016 6:00 pm

Doha Bank host a knowledge sharing session in Abu Dhabi

Doha Bank hosted a knowledge sharing session on “Changing dynamics and market opportunities” at Jumeirah at Etihad towers, Abu Dhabi on 11th May, 2016. The key speakers at the event include Mr. Talal Touqan, Head of Research & Advisory at Al Ramz Capital,  Mr. Padmanabha...

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Business & Money | Saturday 14 May, 2016 5:58 pm

President Erdoğan inaugurates Turkey’s newest port

DP World Yarimca has been officially opened for business by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the presence of senior government officials and executives of DP World.   President Erdoğan joined the opening yesterday by teleconference in the presence of the ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 14 May, 2016 4:10 pm

Deal to boost transparency in real estate market

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Asharqia Chamber) to improve transparency in the region’s residential, retail, office...

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