Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:37 am

100% FDI in four sectors under study

Proposals to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) in four sectors are being studied, Mohannad Hilal, secretary-general of Economic Cities Authority, has said. “This (study) is within the framework to encourage foreign investment and diversify the productive base and confront...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:04 am

5-day career week starts today at KSU

A five-day career week starts today (Sunday) at King Saud University with 70 companies participating to offer job opportunities to applicants under the sponsorship of Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman. ADVERTISING 3 “The number of participating companies this year is almost...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 9:00 am

2.18 million Umrah visas issued

The Kingdom issued 2.182 million Umrah visas for pilgrims until Thursday. ADVERTISING   According to the Ministry of Haj, 1.8 million pilgrims have arrived and 500,000 more people with visas are still to come. They are expected to arrive in the coming days. Incoming pilgrims include...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:48 am

Shurooq establishes Omran Properties in Sharjah with partners Emaar and Eagle Hills

New company seeks to develop investment, commercial, industrial and real estate projects in Sharjah and beyond   The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has signed a partnership agreement with Emaar Properties and Eagle Hills, an Abu Dhabi-based property developer, to...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:33 am

Sharjah Book Authority organises seminars at Cairo Book Fair

 in collaboration with Emirates Writers Union The Sharjah Book Authority, in collaboration with the Emirates Writers Union, organised a literary seminar and a poetry session on the sidelines of its participation in the 47th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair.   The two...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 8:23 am

Aqua Properties invests AED 91 million in Skycourt Towers units

Dubai property brokerage & development firm offers attractive payment plans on completed apartments Dubai property firm Aqua Properties has made its views on the current property climate loud and clear with a bulk purchase of AED 91 million worth of apartments at Skycourt Towers. The firm is ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 31 January, 2016 7:41 am

SPEND WINTER BREAK AT THE BEACH WITH FAIRMONT THE PALM

The award-winning family resort, Fairmont The Palm is inviting all winter holiday lovers to enjoy a luxurious stay, big savings and lots of extras when booking a room for stays between 14 to 28 February 2016. This winter break offer presents exclusive benefits including 15% off the best available...

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Healthcare | Sunday 31 January, 2016 4:54 am

AEEDC Dubai 2016 Introduces Two New Specialized Conferences

AEEDC Dubai introduces this year two new specialized conferences that will take place on the 31st of January and 1st of February, 2016 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Center. Happening parallel to the 16th Dubai World Dental Meeting, AEEDC Dubai World Orthodontic Conference...

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Business & Money | Sunday 31 January, 2016 4:44 am

Automechanika successful, defies economic slowdown

Over 5,000 visitors attended the debut in Jeddah of Automechanika 2016 exhibition — the leading regional trade fair for the automotive industry. The 3-day event, which ended on Thursday, created an ideal platform for thousands of key decision makers to network with leading automotive...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 30 January, 2016 5:46 am

Online shopping still in its infancy in KSA

About 5 percent of Saudis shop online, and online marketplaces occupy 25 to 30 percent of the total market, according to recent statistics. Online shopping has a number of risks relating to poor credibility, fraud and delivery delay by some companies and websites. This is true because of the...

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