Business & Money | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:30 am

Saudi construction industry to reach $148bn in 2020

The outlook for Saudi Arabian construction remains bright as the industry’s output value is forecast to rise at a CAGR of 7.05 percent by 2020, compared with 6.35 percent during the review period (2011-2015). However, low oil prices present major downside risks to the forecast. According to...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:29 am

KSA, Egypt to implement labor accords quickly

Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani, chairman of the ALO board of directors, and Egyptian Minister of Manpower Mohammed Safan explored areas of cooperation in labor and workforce fields and ways to enhance bilateral relations between the brotherly countries. On the sidelines of ALO conference held...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:26 am

Saudi tourists to Egypt ‘will rise 500%’ via new bridge

The proposed new King Salman Bridge between Egypt and the Kingdom would likely see Saudi tourists traveling to the country rise by 500 percent. This is according to an Egyptian tourist consultant on the Kingdom and Gulf states, Ahmad Ismael, who said there has already been a rise in the number of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 16 April, 2016 10:17 am

Travel fair hailed as a window to the world

The Riyadh Travel Fair (RTF-2016) concluded here Friday on a highly successful note, with around 250 exhibitors representing more than 50 countries and a large number of people visiting the event.  The RTF is a major travel industry showcase in the Kingdom where leading travel and tourism...

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Healthcare | Saturday 16 April, 2016 9:24 am

OIC promotes breast cancer treatment

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) nations held a special session here to promote treatment for breast and cervical cancer. The session focused on raising awareness about the huge toll cancer takes on the OIC member and observer states, and supporting efforts to ensure that everyone has ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 April, 2016 5:29 am

al khaliji joins efforts with HMC for blood donation

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) P.Q.S.C. in association with Hamad Medical Corporation the “Blood Donor Center” recently organized blood donation campaign, which took place at Umm Lukhba branch close to Landmark mall  The initiative under the slogan “Make Every Drop ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 16 April, 2016 4:00 am

Removal of temporary mataf bridge underway

Almost half of the temporary bridge on the mataf, the circumambulating area around the Kaaba, has been removed, according to the technical committee overseeing the expansion of the Grand Mosque. Wael Al-Halabi, a member of the committee, was quoted as saying by a local publication on Friday that ...

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Beauty & Style | Saturday 16 April, 2016 1:00 am

ITALIAN FINE JEWELLERY MAISON TO EXPAND IN MIDDLE EAST

Renowned Italian fine jewellers, Serafino Consoli, who are noted for their exceptionally innovative and unique ornamental creations, are in expansion mode as they seek to develop their sales footprint in the Middle East.   The fine jewellery maison, which has created a sensation in the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 15 April, 2016 12:02 pm

ITL World Enters into Strategic Travel Management Alliance with CTM

ITL World, a leading travel management company in the Middle East, today announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Corporate Travel Management (CTM), the award-winning global provider of innovative and cost-effective travel management solutions, for the GCC region. ...

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Culture & Education | Friday 15 April, 2016 10:10 am

AUS honors top undergraduate student research projects

American University of Sharjah (AUS) honored its student researchers at the Annual Student Research Award Ceremony held at the AUS Main Building yesterday, April 12, 2016. Organized by the AUS Office of Research and Graduate Studies and sponsored by Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) and British Petroleum...

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