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Technology & IT | Sunday 28 January, 2018 6:22 pm
The first Saudi International Exhibition and Conference for Internet of Things (IoT) opened Sunday, representing a major step in supporting Saudi Vision 2030, which has allocated a great deal of support to the IT sector and affirmed full support for creative and innovative thinking to motivate the...
Ras Al Khair Industrial City to Elevate Saudi Arabia’s Manufacturing Industry
Business & Money | Sunday 28 January, 2018 1:51 pm
The key role earmarked for the Eastern Province in driving Saudi Arabia towards its Vision 2030 goals and economic development is mapped out in a wide-ranging interview that its governor, Prince Saud bin Naif Al Saud gave recently to Oxford Business Group (OBG).   Prince Saud...
“Badir” and “STC” agree on supporting tech start-ups
Technology & IT | Sunday 28 January, 2018 12:34 pm
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has concluded an agreement with Saudi Telecom Company (STC), represented by the Business Unit, for offering a group of Communications and IT solutions to start-ups incubated by...
Investment licenses now in 3:59 hrs
Business & Money | Sunday 28 January, 2018 6:39 am
Now investment licenses can be issued in less than 3:59 hours, according to an official of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA). Earlier the procedures for the issuance of investment licenses took 53 hours. The remarkable improvement was due to three initiatives:...
Crown Prince’s visit to desalination plant an encouragement for Saudi workers
Government | Sunday 28 January, 2018 2:56 am
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, visited the Jeddah Desalination Plant Wednesday evening to personally congratulate the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) workers on their achievement, said SWCC governor Engineer Ali Bin Abdulrahman...
Belgium to set up training center in Riyadh for maintenance of power sets
Environment & Energy | Sunday 28 January, 2018 2:55 am
Belgium will set up a training center for its country’s energy-saving machines used in the Kingdom. The announcement was made on Thursday at a presentation held at the residence of the Belgian ambassador in the Kingdom, Geert Criel. The presentation about the energy-saving machines was...
Bahrain aims to be Hong Kong to Saudi Arabia’s China
Business & Money | Saturday 27 January, 2018 8:39 am
Bahrain is ramping up its drive to attract foreign investment, undeterred by the prospect of big global capital flows toward Saudi Arabia under the Vision 2030 strategy. Khalid Al-Rumaihi, the former investment banker who heads the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB), took the opportunity ...
Saudi Arabia, Switzerland mean business
Business & Money | Saturday 27 January, 2018 8:35 am
Saudi Arabia and Switzerland plan to activate their bilateral trade and investment program according to Vision 2030. Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) Secretary-General Dr. Saud Al-Mishari, Ambassador of Switzerland Heinrich Schellenberg, and Daniel Küng, CEO of Switzerland Global...
Davos attendees experience flavors of Saudi Arabian cuisine and culture
Business & Money | Saturday 27 January, 2018 7:29 am
Davos delegates on the snowy slopes of the Swiss Alps got a taster of sunnier climes Friday, as guests were treated to a Saudi-themed lunch and cultural event. Those attending the World Economic Forum witnessed an enchanting “Saudi Voyage” as they sampled food from every corner of...
SriLankan Airlines bags record monthly revenue of $100.1 million
Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 26 January, 2018 1:03 pm
  SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, achieved the highest ever monthly revenue in Company history in December 2017. The air-transport operation of the Company recorded a stand-alone revenue of US Dollar 100.1 million – the...
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