Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 January, 2017 4:53 am

Prince Khaled honored for boosting urban heritage

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal received the Prince Sultan bin Salman Award for Urban Heritage “Achievement for Life Award,” in Jeddah. The Makkah governor appreciated Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), for...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 22 January, 2017 3:09 am

Carrier Exhibits Innovative Products at Saudi HVACR Expo 2017

Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) solutions, introduced its latest innovations for Saudi Arabia at the HVACR Expo Saudi 2017. Carrier, which operates in Saudi Arabia through Arabian Air Conditioning Company and Carrier Saudi...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 January, 2017 2:46 am

Careem expansion continues apace with milestone 50 destinations now serviced across the MENASA region

Careem, the region’s leading ride-hailing service, on top of its recent launch in Al Wakrah in Qatar, is continuing its expansion program, which has now reached more than 50 cities across the broaded MENASA (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia) region, including Turkey and three new...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 January, 2017 1:59 am

Bahri declares net profit of SR1.76b

BAHRI, a global leader in logistics and transportation, announced the results of its Ordinary General Assembly meeting, held at Riyadh Marriott Hotel, while also electing a new board of directors for the next three years. Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Mofadhi, chairman of Bahri, expressed his...

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Government | Saturday 21 January, 2017 1:53 am

King Salman congratulates Trump on swearing-in

King Salman has sent a letter to Donald Trump congratulating him on his inauguration and swearing-in as the new US president. The king, on his own behalf and that of the Saudi people, sincerely wished Trump success, and Americans more progress and prosperity. King Salman hailed the strong...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 21 January, 2017 1:42 am

Siemens shows tech for smart buildings and critical infrastructure security at Intersec 2017

Siemens will showcase a full range of Total Building Solutions at Intersec 2017, 22 to 24 January, demonstrating how building functions can be digitalized and integrated for improved security, comfort, reliability, and energy efficiency.   Functions such as fire protection, access...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 20 January, 2017 3:49 am

Saudi Arabia to become ‘major exporter’ of renewable energy

Saudi Arabia aims to become a “major exporter” of renewable energy, its energy minister has revealed.  Khalid Al-Falih said there are plans to allow for the export of cleanly produced electricity to Europe. “If the region gets connected to Europe for example, then solar...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 January, 2017 3:02 am

Bupa Arabia leads as one of the largest companies in the Kingdom for the year 2016

Bupa Arabia for cooperative insurance, the largest healthcare provider in the Kingdom, improved its position by occupying the 37th rank, ascending 7 ranks. This successful achievement ensures Bupa Arabia’s leading role in the healthcare sector as one of the top 100 brands in the Kingdom,...

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Cars & Autos | Friday 20 January, 2017 2:05 am

Haji Husein Alireza & Co Ltd unveils the all-new CX9

Haji Hussein Alireza & Co. Ltd, the exclusive dealers for Mazda cars in Saudi Arabia, launched the all-new generation of Mazda CX9.   The all- new Mazda CX9 was unveiled at a special press conference attended by Haji Husein Alireza & Co. Ltd senior executives, including Sheikh...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 January, 2017 4:00 am

NCB’s net income reached SR 9,317 million in 2016

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) announced its record net income in 2016, which reached SR 9.32 billion compared to SR 9.09 billion for the previous year, achieving an increase of SR 228 million, with a growth rate of 2.5% compared to 2015. The Q4 net income reached SR 2.29 billion compared to SR ...

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