Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 5:20 am

Entrepreneurs and startups shaping KSA

Forbes Middle East has unveiled the top 100 entrepreneurs shaping the future of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during an exclusive ceremony held at the stunning Ritz Carlton hotel here. Under the aegis of Riyadh Emir Prince Faisal Bin Bandar, the event witnessed more than 350 people attending. The...

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Business & Money | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:25 am

Panda named best retail company in Saudi Arabia

Panda Retail Company was named Retail Company of the Year at the Arabian Business Saudi Arabian 2015 Achievement Awards. The award was received on behalf of the company by Muwaffaq Jamal, chief executive officer for Panda Retail Company, at a gala dinner held at Radisson Blu here. The company...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:17 am

Giant Internet firm to cover KSA eyed

The Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel has proposed setting up a giant company that can provide high-speed Internet to 80 percent of the country, as part of efforts to develop a knowledge economy. Al-Suwaiyel revealed this information at the Arabnet...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 11:45 am

SABIC highlights leading role fighting corruption at Nazaha Seminar

SABIC demonstrated its efforts to reduce corruption and increase transparency at the “End the Corruption Chain” seminar held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Riyadh.    The seminar marking International...

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Government | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 5:41 am

Shoura favors hiring domestic help from GCC countries

The Shoura (Consultative) Council on Monday urged the Ministry of Labor to take necessary steps, in coordination with the concerned agencies, to allow Saudi citizens to hire housemaids from other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states through recruitment firms operating in those countries. The...

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Cars & Autos | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 4:18 am

Nissan reveals its muscles with the unveiling of its ‘NISMO’ range at the 38th Saudi International Motor Show

Nissan’s world famous motorsport and road car performance brand, NISMO, made its first debut in Saudi Arabia at the Saudi international Motor Show 2015 in Jeddah, heralding the next step in ‘Innovation that Excites’ for driving enthusiasts across the Kingdom.  The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 3:44 am

Madinah governor chairs Takaful meeting

Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman, who is chairman of the board of directors of the Takaful Charity Association for Orphans' Care in the region, chaired a meeting of the board of directors of the association and investment committee.  Members discussed a number of issues related to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 16 December, 2015 2:53 am

Al Faisaliah Suites reign supreme at the 2015 World Travel Awards

Luxury Riyadh property, Al Faisaliah Suites, scoops two awards at the prestigious World Travel Awards held in Morocco on the 12th December 2015. Guests of honor at the event included Moroccan Minister of Tourism, Dr. Lahcen Haddad, and Maldives Minister of Tourism Mr. Moosa Zameer. The World...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 15 December, 2015 8:47 am

Saudia projects 30m passengers for next year

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has announced that it expects their total number of passengers to exceed 30 million next year. This statement came during a workshop held by Saudia at Nova Resort to the west of Riyadh which was held over two days with the intention of reviewing the goals of the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 15 December, 2015 8:44 am

Riyadh-Dammam high-speed train planned

The cities of Riyadh and Dammam will soon be connected by a high-speed electric train that will run at a speed of up to 300 kilometers per hour compared to the current 140km/h diesel-powered train, which will be increased to 160km/h before the end of this year, said president of the Saudi...

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