Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 1:19 pm

Jeddah’s Newest Destination for the Young and Hip Travellers Looking for Style at an Affordable Price

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe, is expanding its presence across the region with 15 new hotels and resorts scheduled to open by the end of 2017. With the debut of the chain’s new lifestyle property in Jeddah,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 4:06 am

GASTAT, CSC form national committee on data

A national committee has been formed to regulate the relationship between the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) and the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC). Khulood bint Abdulaziz Al-Dhakeel was chosen as the chairperson of the committee, while Waleed Bin Sabah Al-Sabah and Ali Bin Jumma will...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 3:09 am

France FM in Riyadh to reaffirm partnership

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to reaffirm the allies’ “strategic partnership”. Ayrault, on his first ministerial visit to the Kingdom, “will discuss the main regional issues, particularly the situations in Yemen, Iraq, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 24 January, 2017 3:03 am

Madinah airport ranked second best in Mideast

The Airport Council International (ACI) has ranked Prince Muhammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah as the second best airport in the Middle East for the second quarter of 2016. The ACI evaluated the region’s top 10 airports, and the airport got 4.65 out of a possible five...

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Technology & IT | Monday 23 January, 2017 12:38 pm

Siemens and Strata to develop MENA’s first 3D-printed aircraft interior parts for Etihad

Three of the biggest global players in industrial equipment manufacturing and aviation - Siemens AG, Strata Manufacturing PJSC and Etihad Airways - are to work together to develop the first 3D-printed parts for aircraft interiors in the Middle East and North Africa.    The...

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Business & Money | Monday 23 January, 2017 5:19 am

Public transport projects in Jeddah get the green light

A ministerial committee supervising public transport in Makkah region offered three public transport projects in Jeddah with the participation of the private sector. The projects include the Corniche Tram which is parallel to Jeddah’s Northern Corniche Road, the Marine Taxi that links...

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Government | Monday 23 January, 2017 4:11 am

King calls for rain-seeking prayer

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has called for Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer all over the Kingdom on Thursday, the Royal Court said in statement issued today. The statement urged all to repent and seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty. ...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 23 January, 2017 4:06 am

First German location for Audi on demand

It’s the most convenient way to get from the tarmac to the business appointment: Airline passengers at Munich Airport can now use the premium mobility service Audi on demand to continue on the next leg of their trip in one of the brand’s latest models. Sophisticated travelers and Audi...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 January, 2017 12:53 pm

World-class Power Brands to Boost Regional Presence at Gulfood 2017

The most significant representation of leading F&B brands the MENA region has ever seen will soon be converging in Dubai, as more than 140 major international food and beverage producers come together at the new Power Brands segment at Gulfood 2017. Represented by a contingent of major food...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 22 January, 2017 4:56 am

Al-Issa to open forum on media and childhood issues Tuesday

In view of the pivotal role being played the media in raising awareness in the community on family and childhood issues, a forum with the theme “Media, the Friend of Childhood”, will be inaugurated by Minister of Education and the Chairman of the National Committee of Childhood Dr....

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