Business & Money | Thursday 13 October, 2016 1:36 pm

SEDCO Holding Chairs Riyadh Legal Risk and Compliance Conference

Nicholas Polley, Chief Legal Officer at the SEDCO Holding Group, was appointed as the distinguished chairperson of the Legal Risk and Compliance Conference, held at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel on October 10th and 11th.   Analysing and mitigating business risk in a fluctuating regulatory...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 13 October, 2016 4:42 am

OPEC invites Russia to meeting, eyeing higher oil price

OPEC said it was inviting Russia and other key non-members to a meeting later this month as the oil group and Moscow seek to tighten cooperation to boost historically low crude prices. The announcement came after a meeting in Istanbul between several top OPEC energy ministers with their Russian...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 October, 2016 3:41 am

Ministers discuss ways to boost Gulf tourism

Ministers of tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council states held their third meeting on Wednesday in Riyadh under the chairmanship of Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH). Also participating was GCC Secretary-General Abdul...

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Healthcare | Thursday 13 October, 2016 3:00 am

Habib Medical Group and Avaya Continue to Lead the Transformation of Healthcare Delivery in Saudi Arabia

Technology in healthcare has moved beyond innovation in diagnostic tools, to now enabling hospitals and other healthcare organisations to use technology as a tool for driving efficiency and streamlining operations. Dr. Sulaiman Habib Medical Group (HMG), one of the largest providers of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 4:48 pm

GE ushers in next era of advanced manufacturing in Saudi Arabia

GE today marked a significant milestone in its eight-decade-long presence in Saudi Arabia by officially opening Phase II of GE’s Manufacturing & Technology Center (GEMTEC) and announcing expanded capabilities including the ability to manufacture HA and F-class turbines at the facility....

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 7:34 am

1.1 million foreign students are enrolled in KSA’s public schools

The Saudi Ministry of Education said that 1.1 million foreign students are enrolled in public schools in the Kingdom, where they study for free, just like their Saudi counterparts. According to ministry statistics, the total number of students registered in the Nour public education system is 6...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 7:26 am

Rosewood Jeddah Recognized as the Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel at the World Travel Awards

Rosewood Jeddah has been awarded the “Middle East's Leading Luxury Hotel” for the third consecutive year at the recent World Travel Awards ceremony that was held in Dubai on the 29th of September 2016. The property has been recognized multiple times at the World Travel Awards in...

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Government | Wednesday 12 October, 2016 7:03 am

King supports plans to renovate historic mosques in Madinah

Prince Sultan bin Salman, head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH), announced that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has adopted the plan to renovate a number of historic mosques in Madinah. The renovations are an extension of ongoing efforts to renovate ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 October, 2016 10:55 am

Siemens determined to lead the digital transformation of Saudi Arabia

Business enterprises, no matter what their size or area of focus - whether manufacturing, energy, transportation, infrastructure or beyond – are confronted by the digital transformation. New digital technologies are driving a paradigm shift in how organizations operate, disrupting business...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 11 October, 2016 3:32 am

DAMAC Properties Offers Investors the Best of Both Worlds with Diverse Hotel Apartments Offering

DAMAC Properties today announces the new release of units in DAMAC Maison Privé, waterfront hotel apartments in the Burj area with direct views of Business Bay’s marina. The leading luxury real estate developer is providing the opportunity for investors to own a luxury hotel apartment...

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