Culture & Education | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:55 am

Expo showcases over 600 innovative projects by Saudis

Hamad Al-Sheikh, deputy minister of education, inaugurated the Saudi Science and Innovation Festival (SSIF) exhibition here, which put on display 605 innovative projects by young Saudi inventors. Among other highlights of the event was participation of NASA, the US agency for space research, which...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:14 am

Machinex Arabia 2015 leads Kingdom’s industrial drive

The stage is set in Jeddah for hosting the 2015 MACHINEX ARABIA from 9-12 February at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events with the participation of more than 150 national and international companies.The fifth edition of MACHINEX ARABIA is organized by Al Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE). It...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 4 February, 2015 8:10 am

TAQA and Halliburton sign JV Agreement

The Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA) and Halliburton Multi-Chem recently signed a Joint Venture Agreement, with the official signing ceremony held today in the offices of TAQA in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The JV will establish an industrial complex to produce specialty chemicals...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 2:51 pm

NAS HOLDING APPOINTS BANDER AL-MOHANNA AS CEO OF THE GROUP

The National Air Services Group (NAS Holding) announced the appointment of Mr. Bandar Al-Muhanna as Chief Executive Officer of the Group, replacing HE Mr. Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, former CEO of the Group.Mr. Ayed Al Jeaid, Chairman of the Board at NAS Holding, commented on the new appointment, "We...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 7:55 am

King’s resolutions will give stability to housing sector

Welcoming the resolutions by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, the chairman of the Housing Committee in Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, Khalid Bashoair, said on Monday the housing and real estate sector will witness stability within the next five years.He was speaking at a meeting, which...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 1:07 am

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY FIRST OFFERING IN 2015 EXPECTED TO FUEL MOMENTUM OF 2014 SUCCESS

After capping a historically successful year in 2014, King Abdullah Economic City is set to start the new year with a bang by showcasing its prestigious “Golf Community” land plots and villas. The luxury high-end residential offering is considered to be one of the most premium communities of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 February, 2015 12:03 am

Gaining Staff Loyalty and Attracting Best Talents A Viable Family Business Strategy

Corporate governance can become an integral part of a corporate culture only if it stems from the senior management, namely, from the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officers. Integrity, transparency and accountability are the mainstay of a good governance structure and every employee must...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 February, 2015 3:12 pm

Etisalat Group Announces Faiez Awadh as Mobily’s Chief Human Resources Officer

Etisalat Group, the leading telecommunications operator in Middle East, Africa and Asia, announced today the appointment of Faiez Awadh as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Etihad Etisalat "Mobily", the leading telecom operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Faiez brings to Mobily over 20 years...

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Technology & IT | Monday 2 February, 2015 3:09 pm

Ericsson partners with twofour54 to grow playout services in the Middle East

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has strengthened its partnership with twofour54, the commercial arm of the Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi, through the acquisition of its current playout business, initially providing playout services for nine different channels.The agreement, which comes as part of a...

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Culture & Education | Monday 2 February, 2015 2:38 pm

King Faisal International Prize Selection Committee Commence Selection of Winners for 37th Cycle Across Five Categories

The Selection Committees for the King Faisal International Prize have started their 37th annual meetings across all five prize categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. The meetings are being held during Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd of...

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