Environment & Energy | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 1:14 pm

Abdul Latif Jameel Energy to power nearly a quarter of a million homes in Chile with solar-wind energy

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, has been awarded a 540 GWh hybrid solar-wind project in Chile that will see it power nearly a quarter of a million homes with clean energy for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.   Coinciding with the World Future Energy ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 11:00 am

The Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit 2018 announced with a dedication to “Year of Zayed” and to highlight women empowerment and leadership development in UAE

Under the patronage of Cabinet Member and Minister of State for Tolerance His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and President of UAE Genetic Diseases Association 4th edition of The Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit Schedule: 25-26th of April 2018,...

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Government | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 2:13 am

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives letter from president of Azerbaijan

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a letter from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Riyadh on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s state-run Al-Ekhbariya reported. Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parvez Shahbazov delivered the letter during a meeting with King Salman at Al-Yamama...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 2:09 am

Saudi air show draws more than 21,000 spectators in two days

More than 21,000 visitors turned up at the Saudi Aviation Show, which concluded at the Thumamah Airport in Riyadh on Saturday. The show, which was inaugurated by Prince Faisal bin Bandar, was sponsored by the Saudi Aviation Club (SAC) in association with the General Authority for Civil...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 January, 2018 1:07 am

King Abdullah Port Is the Second Largest Port in the Kingdom

King Abdullah Port has announced a 21% increase in its annual throughput compared to 2016, reaching 1,695,322 TEU by the end of 2017 and becoming the second largest port in the Kingdom in terms of container handling. Since operations started in the final quarter of 2013, the cumulative throughput...

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Technology & IT | Monday 15 January, 2018 11:46 am

Canon showcases cutting edge technology for the broadcast and cinema industry at CABSAT 2018

Canon showcases its latest industry-leading innovations at CABSAT 2018, the leading broadcast, satellite and creative media event in the Middle East and Africa region. The leader in imaging solutions will provide visitors with the opportunity to experience its full range of professional imaging...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 January, 2018 3:19 am

MoU signed to develop Saudi youth skills in financial sector

Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (‘MUFG’), Japan’s largest financial group, to promote the development of Saudi youth’s skills in the financial sector...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 January, 2018 2:24 am

‘Japanized’ Saudis astonish business forum’s participants

The Saudi Arabia-Japan Business Forum opened on Sunday at Riyadh’s Al-Faisaliah Center. The event brought together companies and government officials to pave the way for joint projects related to Saudi Vision 2030. Ghada Abdulelah, a Jeddah-based employee of the Saudi Arabian General...

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Culture & Education | Monday 15 January, 2018 12:26 am

Project launched to transport female teachers across Saudi Arabia

A project for providing transportation facility to female teachers of public school will be launched across the Kingdom for the first time with the beginning of the new semester on Jan. 21. The project, which aims to serve 6,000 teachers, is currently focused on making the service available in ...

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Government | Sunday 14 January, 2018 3:49 pm

Saudi Arabia, Japan sign 6 MoUs

Three investment licenses were granted to Japanese companies and six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the Kingdom and Japan on the sidelines of the Saudi-Japanese Business Forum here on Sunday. These investments are in the financial, administrative, renewable energy,...

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