Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 February, 2015 7:32 am

Cultural shows, heritage markets to enhance Atturaif’s attraction

The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh (HCDA) has emphasized the importance of the Atturaif Quarter which was declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2010.“The Atturaif Quarter in Diriyah is the second historic site in the Kingdom to be added to the World Heritage List. The first was...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 21 February, 2015 2:09 am

Energy efficiency lab receives certification

The Laboratory for Energy Efficiency, a unit of the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) which deals primarily with air conditioners, has been certified by the Korean Agency for Technology and Specifications (KATS) at an event held in Riyadh recently. SASO won the award following a sample...

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Business & Money | Saturday 21 February, 2015 2:05 am

AMERICAN EXPRESS WORLD LUXURY EXPO RETURNS TO RIYADH

World Luxury Expo is returning to the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Riyadh from 11-13 March 2015. This is the third edition of the highly anticipated three-day event being titled sponsored exclusively by American Express.HRH Princess Nouf Bint Faisal Bin Turki Al Saud, as Chairperson of Nayyara...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 21 February, 2015 12:10 am

Oman to showcase US$ 3.3 billion worth of projects at ATM 2015

The annual Arabian Travel Market roadshow series kicks off its 2015 calendar later this week with the team heading to The Chedi Muscat on 19th February to meet with key industry players to discuss how to optimise Oman’s tourism development showcase at this year’s ATM.Exhibitors from the...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 February, 2015 3:45 am

Japanese keen to learn about Shoura working

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Shoura Council Khader Al-Quraishi has chaired a discussion with a Japanese delegation, headed by Charge d'Affaires in the Japanese Embassy in Riyadh Katsuhiko Takahashi at the council headquarters in Riyadh on Monday. The talks focused on...

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Healthcare | Friday 20 February, 2015 3:42 am

KSA hospitals waste millions in medicines

Government health facilities are wasting millions of riyals in medicines through mismanagement, lack of standardized dispensing, and theft, according to sources quoted in a local publication recently.Some facilities buy too much drugs, while there is a measure of fraud with health workers taking...

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Business & Money | Friday 20 February, 2015 3:41 am

Expanded areas at Haram opened

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has instructed authorities to open the newly expanded areas of the Grand Mosque in Makkah for use by the growing number of Umrah pilgrims and worshippers.“King Salman has approved the opening of the completed areas of King Abdullah Haram Expansion...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 19 February, 2015 3:18 pm

GE Unveils White Paper to Help Meet Growing Demand for Water in Saudi Arabia

GE (NYSE: GE) will unveil an industry white paper on ‘Addressing Water Scarcity in Saudi Arabia: Policy Options for Continued Success,’ at the Water Arabia 2015 Conference & Exhibition being held at Le Meridien Hotel in Al Khobar from February 17 to 19, 2015. The white paper highlights four...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 February, 2015 8:04 am

Electronic payments on mobiles reduce visits to bank branches

Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said the electronic payments depending on mobiles and tablets will remove other traditional payments through cash, checks, ATM and credit cards. This development will also lead to reduce the number of bank branches as there is no need to visit...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 19 February, 2015 12:43 am

Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya Receives The 2014 Hilton Garden Inn Most Improved Brand Award winner

Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Worldwide’s award-winning brand of upscale yet affordable hotels catering to the focused service segment, recently awarded its top performing properties globally. Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Olaya was presented with the 2014 Hilton Garden Inn Most Improved Brand Award in...

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