Business & Money | Tuesday 1 September, 2015 5:20 am

GCC undergoing one of the world’s biggest infrastructure transformations

Massive investment in transforming infrastructure projects across the GCC is attracting some of the world’s biggest names in construction, according to the man behind two of the region’s leading construction events. “More than US$193 billion in...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 7:02 am

E-services for private sector launched

Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has launched a series of electronic projects and facilities provided to the private sector companies, the SPA reported on Sunday. The projects and facilities include electronic visa issuance for the distinguished firms, which achieved the required Saudization...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 6:34 am

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY EXHIBITS RESIDENTIAL PRODUCTS OF THE AWARD WINNING “AL-WAHA” VILLAGE

In continuation of the development of King Abdullah Economic City and in response to the overwhelming demand for its residential communities, King Abdullah Economic City’s (KAEC) has announced the launch of 365 ready homes in “Al-Waha” Village. The launch event will be held at the ...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 August, 2015 5:37 am

KACARE Delegation Visits Masdar City

 Masdar officials hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) at Masdar City and provided a guided tour of the world’s most sustainable urban development. The KACARE delegation began its two-day visit to Masdar...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 30 August, 2015 5:57 am

SR795m daily loss if oil use not checked

 A group of economic experts has warned that the Kingdom stands to lose SR795 million per day by using oil to generate electricity and for water desalination, and called for tapping renewable and alternative energy resources. According to statistics, the Kingdom’s current oil...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 30 August, 2015 5:53 am

NWC makes early arrangements for Hajj and provides electronic services for pilgrims

NWC held a workshop for discussing the activities of Executive Hajj Committee in Makkah and Masha’er for serving pilgrims of Hajj season 1436h. The workshop was attended by CEO, executive management and Company Hajj team. During this workshop, NWC reviewed its readiness plan for managing...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 30 August, 2015 5:50 am

Mobily launches new Data Centre in Buraidah

Mobily, a leading provider of innovative communications services, has increased its data center Infrastructure capacity after launching a new data center in the city of Buraidah; this massively enhances the company’s telecommunication and information Space. The opening of the data centre...

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Healthcare | Saturday 29 August, 2015 6:08 am

Complex to treat cancer for free

A contract was signed recently to establish a specialist medical complex to treat cancer patients for free. The contract was signed in the presence of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal on Monday. The complex, which will cost SR147 million, will be established in the Jeddah governorate on the...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:30 am

Technical colleges to ease enrollment of soldiers’ kin

As a mark of support for Saudi soldiers stationed on the southern borders, the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) has pledged to secure the admission of their children to various institutions and colleges to further their education. The announcement was made by TVTC Gov. Ali...

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Government | Saturday 29 August, 2015 5:05 am

Low-cost Haj packages over

Low-cost Haj packages are no longer available as the registration process has been completed. Announcing it, Abdulrahman bin Ali Al-Nafei, assistant deputy minister of Haj, said domestic Haj operators have completed registering names of pilgrims for this year. “On the ministry’s...

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