Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 2:55 pm

SEDCO Holding Group showcases its CSR visionary roadmap ‘Towards Sustainability’ at Dar Al-Hekma University

SEDCO Holding Group presented its ‘Towards Sustainability’ CSR umbrella during the annual business and law faculty week held at Dar Al-Hekma University and organized by the Economy and Finance faculty. The presentation underlined the Group’s major achievements since its launch in 1976 in...

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Technology & IT | Monday 12 January, 2015 2:49 pm

Mobily launches the latest 4G modem with high speed connectivity and strong Wi-Fi network

Mobily launched the 4G network new modem equipped with many features that make it one of the most devices which support 4G networks in the Kingdom.Mobily said that the new modem’s speed to connect with the Internet reaches to 150 MB per second, and its Wi-Fi network signal strength reaches up to...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:53 am

GE to showcase advanced energy efficiency and water re-use technologies at Saudi Water & Power Forum 2015

GE Power & Water (NYSE: GE) is highlighting its commitment to strengthening the operational efficiency of the energy industry in Saudi Arabia through its participation at the 10th edition of the Saudi Water & Power Forum to be held from January 12 to 14, 2015, at Al-Faisaliyah Hotel in Riyadh. At...

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Business & Money | Monday 12 January, 2015 12:47 am

Middle East alone will need to invest $18 billion in next 5 years in new pipelines and associated infrastructure

The organizers of Tube Arabia, Metal Middle East and Arabia Essen Welding & Cutting (AEWC), said on the second day of the shows that GCC is expected to add more than 21,000 km over the next five years to its current pipeline network, approximately 14% of the global planned pipeline network of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 4:23 pm

Over $200billion to be invested in the GCC Rail project

Held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab Bin Tariq Al Said, Advisor of His Majesty the Sultan and hosted by His Excellency Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications in Oman, and, the GCC Rail and Metro Conference 2015 opened today in Muscat,...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:36 pm

Bayt.com announces complete revamp of its mobile app.

Bayt.com, the Middle East’s number one job site, has released a completely revamped version of its popular mobile app, with new features, new design, and new capabilities! The exciting relaunch makes the job seeking experience truly mobile, as users can now get notifications on suitable jobs, get ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:24 pm

The Grill Restaurant Welcomes New Chef De Cuisine Anas Shabib

Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is proud to announce the addition of Anas Shabib to the already remarkable and highly regarded culinary team at the hotel. The hiring of Shabib coincides perfectly with The Grill’s newly re-launched menu, where he can thrive under as Chef de Cuisine.Chef Anas is a...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:41 am

Saudi Water and Power Forum kicks off 10th edition on Monday

ACWA Power has confirmed its participation as a key principal sponsor of the 10th edition of the Saudi Water and Power Forum (SWPF), to be held in Riyadh on Monday, January 12th, 2015 at Al Faisaliah hotel. The forum is set to be a platform that gathers key stakeholders in the water and power...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 January, 2015 12:01 am

Reduced shop working hours to boost Saudization

Experts argue that the Ministry of Labor’s proposal for commercial shops to close at 9 p.m. will boost the Saudization rate in the retail sector by up to 30 percent, especially after the integration of women in the workplace. Samir Hussein, chairman of the human resources committee at the Jeddah...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 10 January, 2015 2:03 pm

Mobily Ventures Invests in Dokkan Afkar

Mobily Ventures, the venture capital arm of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), announced an investment in Dokkan Afkar, the E-Commerce startup based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Dokkan Afkar, or 'shop of ideas', was founded in June 2012 and commercially launched in June 2013. The E-Commerce store,...

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