Government | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:36 am

Fatwa allows citizens to pledge allegiance via social websites

A member of the Council of Senior Scholars said pledging allegiance to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman through social networking websites is allowed, especially since the monarch is the first Saudi king to have a Twitter account.Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manie, a member of the council, said...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:23 am

Longines celebrates the refined elegance of equestrian sports with the Conquest Classic Moonphase

Reflecting at the same time the brand’s presence in the most prestigious equestrian events all over the world and the importance it attaches to its watchmaking tradition, Longines has launched a new chronograph adding to the Conquest Classic collection: the Conquest Classic Moonphase. The...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:15 am

Al Rabie, Official Partner of Kidzania Children City - Jeddah

Al Rabie Saudi Foods Company Ltd. has signed an agreement with Fawaz Al Hokair Group as an official partner for juice inside Kidzania Children City - Jeddah. The agreement has taken place recently in Mall of Arabia – Jeddah, unveiling the gate of the first meaningful educational entertainment...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 7:58 am

Sadara Chemical Company and Chemie-Cluster Bayern Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement

Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara) and Chemie-Cluster Bayern GmbH (CCB) have today signed an agreement to cooperate and jointly support the development of Chemical based value chains in PlasChem Park in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This cooperation agreement will primarily focus on the identification and...

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Environment & Energy | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 7:45 am

KSA investing billions of riyals in shale projects

American shale oil production is important for the world’s long-term energy future and Saudi Aramco has marked an additional $7 billion (SR26.25 billion) for its own shale projects, said its President and CEO Khalid Al-Falih.Aramco has already invested $3 billion (SR11.25 billion) in developing...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:36 pm

Cisco Videoscape Enables Premium Programming Services for beIN SPORTS

Cisco announced that global sports pay-TV provider, beIN SPORTS, has selected the Cisco Videoscape TV services delivery platform to deliver advanced sports video experiences across 20+ countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Cisco provides software & hardware solutions, along...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:19 pm

STARBUCKS MARKS THE START OF THE WINTER SEASON WITH ITS ‘ORIGIN ESPRESSO LATTE

It's that time of year once again, and nothing marks the start of the festive winter season like Starbucks' famous latte and espresso based delights that bring its customers a special warmth all season long. This winter season Starbucks is introducing the ‘Origin Espresso Latte Customization’;...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 2:12 pm

Almagar Group 3EC and Enekio Signed a Contract for Technical Cooperation

in Abu Dhabi at the World Future Energy Summit, a contract for Technical Cooperation was signed between Almagar Group Environmental Energy Engineering Consultancy 3EC and Enekio in order to develop and deploy Smart Energy Solutions for Cities and Buildings and Eco System.The document was endorsed...

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Environment & Energy | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 8:22 am

New campaign to reduce car fuel consumption

The Saudi Center for Energy Efficiency at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology plans to launch a third campaign to reduce fuel consumption in the country, this time targeting drivers.The four-week campaign follows the government focusing on air-conditioners in 2013. In 2014, it issued...

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Government | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 8:13 am

Story behind the king’s title

With the pledge of allegiance this week, King Salman became the third Saudi monarch to take up the title of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques after King Fahd and King Abdullah.Historian Hassan Al-Basha says in his book, Positions and Titles, that Saladin was the first king to take up the title as a ...

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