Business & Money | Wednesday 7 June, 2017 4:28 am

Nahdi Medical Company wins International Safety Award from the British Council

Nahdi, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, won the International Safety Award from the highest council of safety in the world - the British Council that includes over 600 regional and international companies around the world. The event coincided with the 60th...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 7 June, 2017 4:08 am

“Alkhabeer Capital” Best Private Equity Company in 2017

Alkhabeer Capital, the asset manager specialized in alternative investments, has won the “Best Private Equity Company 2017” in Saudi Arabia award by a leading industry publication, Banker Middle East magazine, a member of the CPI Financial publishing group.   Commenting on...

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Government | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:13 pm

Makkah deputy governor visits security operations center

Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz, deputy governor of the Makkah region, on Monday toured the Unified Security Operations Center. He was briefed on the workflow mechanism during Ramadan, and how the center handles incoming reports and communications, then sorts them out and assigns...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:12 pm

Umrah package prices soar as Ramadan continues

 Umrah travel operators in the capital have doubled pilgrims’ tour packages from the original price of SR90 ($24) to SR180 in anticipation of a heavy rush during the Ramadan season. The hike in the package prices becomes effective Thursday due to the rush of pilgrims during the latter...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 1:06 pm

Cisco Saudi Arabia Appoints Engineer Haytham AlOhali Managing Director

Cisco, the worldwide leader in technology, announced the appointment of Engineer Haytham AlOhali as Managing Director for Cisco Saudi Arabia. Haytham succeeds Engineer Abdullah Alswaha, who has recently been appointed Saudi Minister of Communication and Information Technology.   Haytham...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 5:28 am

NWC to pump 133m cubic meters of water during Ramadan

The National Water Company (NWC) has completed preparations for the summer season by approving its operational plan for the water services distribution sector in the four cities it serves (Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah and Taif). The aim is to pump the largest quantity of water possible during the summer, ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:56 am

InterContinental Hotels Group announces opening of Staybridge Suites in Jeddah

InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced today the opening of Staybridge Suites® Jeddah Alandalus Mall, one of the most important shopping destinations in Jeddah with an annual visitor rate exceeding 13 million visitors. The...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:08 am

Huawei celebrates the “Joy of Sharing” during the Holy Month of Ramadan

Aiming to get closer to its consumers in the Middle East and to help them connect together during Ramadan, Huawei announced its #HowWeIftar social campaign, which celebrates the joy of sharing during the holy month. The goal of this campaign is to bring people across the region together by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:52 pm

8 million pilgrims transported to Grand Mosque in first 8 days of Ramadan

 About 8 million pilgrims using about 30,000 vehicles were transported to and from the Grand Mosque during the first eight days of Ramadan, the Makkah Governate announced Sunday. The number of pilgrims given transportation was a sharp increase over the same period in 2016. An estimated 5.3...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:48 pm

Albania renews visa-free travel scheme for Saudis

 Albania has renewed a visa-free travel scheme for nationals of three Gulf countries in a bid to boost the number of tourists from the region. “Citizens of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar can enter Albania without a visa,” said Albanian Ambassador Sami Shiba in Riyadh on Sunday. The ...

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