Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 11:57 am

A PROMISE OF ROMANCE IN THE SEASON OF LOVE AT SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, QARYAT AL BERI, ABU DHABI

Romance is high in Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi offers more than 12 romantic culinary alternatives to celebrate true love. The Valentine’s weekend starts on Friday evening 13 February with carefully prepared menus in each of our key restaurants and outdoor locations. Whether you...

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Government | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:49 am

King Salman, Obama to continue strategic ties

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and US President Barack Obama pledged to work closely on a range of regional and international issues at a meeting on Tuesday, including terrorism, the Iranian nuclear talks and conflicts in neighboring states.In their first formal meeting, the talks...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:42 am

Skills drive needed to boost Saudi work force

Labor Minister Adel Fakeih has reiterated the need to develop the skills of local manpower to reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on more than 10 million expatriate workers.One of Saudi Arabia’s most pressing issues is to develop the skills of its young citizens, he said.The minister made these...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 7:58 am

Sadara Chemical Company and Chemie-Cluster Bayern Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) and Chemie-Cluster Bayern GmbH (CCB) have today signed an agreement to cooperate and jointly support the development of Chemical based value chains in PlasChem Park in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This cooperation agreement will primarily focus on the identification and...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:12 pm

Almagar Group 3EC and Enekio Signed a Contract for Technical Cooperation

in Abu Dhabi at the World Future Energy Summit, a contract for Technical Cooperation was signed between Almagar Group Environmental Energy Engineering Consultancy 3EC and Enekio in order to develop and deploy Smart Energy Solutions for Cities and Buildings and Eco System.The document was endorsed...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 8:22 am

New campaign to reduce car fuel consumption

The Saudi Center for Energy Efficiency at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology plans to launch a third campaign to reduce fuel consumption in the country, this time targeting drivers.The four-week campaign follows the government focusing on air-conditioners in 2013. In 2014, it issued...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 8:10 am

SCTA suspends ongoing tourism festivals

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) has decided to suspend the ongoing and planned tourism festivals in the Kingdom to mark the death of King Abdullah who passed away early on Friday morning.SCTA President Prince Sultan bin Salman extended his sincere condolences to the...

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Government | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 12:27 am

Massive show of support for king

A large number of citizens declared loyalty to their new ruler, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, on Sunday.Regional governors and ambassadors posted in Saudi diplomatic missions across the world also received pledges of allegiance on behalf of King Salman on Sunday.More high-profile...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 26 January, 2015 3:59 pm

GE’s Power Conversion Business Helps Meet Rising Demand for Water and Electricity in Saudi Arabia

GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) will provide the electrical variable speed drive (eVSD) system technology including motors and MV7000 drives to help power the new Yanbu 3 power and desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. The systems from GE will increase the efficiency of the desalination...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 26 January, 2015 9:02 am

Tourist arrivals in Jeddah increase by 70%

The influx of tourists to Jeddah has increased by 70 percent with the festivals and activities drawing huge crowds to the historical city. Hotels and furnished apartments have also recorded an increase of 75 percent as tourists take advantage of online bookings to rent accommodations in...

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