Environment & Energy | Friday 9 January, 2015 12:15 am

Icy weather, sandstorms hit Kingdom

Icy weather accompanied by sandstorms hit large parts of the Kingdom on Thursday, reducing visibility on the nation’s roads and resulting in major traffic jams.Motorists should be extra cautious in the dangerous conditions, said Maj. Mohammed Al-Hamadi, spokesman of the Civil Defense Department....

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 January, 2015 4:04 pm

Ipsos News Pulse Survey: 85% of Saudis keep up with the news, mostly on TV

Ipsos has just released its latest News Pulse survey results in Saudi Arabia, to unveil the ‘Newsers’ habits in all possible angles. The term ‘Newsers’ is used to define the individuals who consume the News at least 3 times a week.The first inkling we get from News Pulse KSA conducted by...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 January, 2015 3:18 pm

McDonald’s Saudi Arabia Concluded 2014 with the Opening of its 75th Branch

Reza Food Services Co. ltd., McDonald’s exclusive franchisee for the Western and Southern regions of the Kingdom, marked its 20th anniversary of success and expansion in Saudi Arabia with the opening of its 75th branch in Sabia. Since the opening of the first branch in the Hamra District, two...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 January, 2015 2:18 pm

MAMMA MIA! mesmerizes fans in Dubai

MAMMA MIA! – the smash hit musical featuring 22 of ABBA’s eternal hits has returned to Dubai to enthrall music fans in the UAE from all walks of life until 10 January 2015. Even before the curtain goes up, the sounds of rhythmic applause take over the packed venue at Dubai World Trade Centre...

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Business & Money | Thursday 8 January, 2015 2:11 pm

Riyadh to host Saudi and international academics, business and political leaders for the 8th Global Competitiveness Forum

This year’s theme ‘Competitive Governments’ draws together an impressive group of over 50 speakers from 22 different countries to discuss the positive impact national competitiveness can have on local, regional and global economic and social development.The Global Competitiveness Forum...

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Sports | Thursday 8 January, 2015 10:30 am

Initiatives launched to counter sports intolerance

The King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) has launched a number of initiatives to counter the intolerance for sports in Saudi society in light of the emerging trend noticed in various media outlets, especially some TV channels and radio stations.Heated arguments between sports...

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Government | Thursday 8 January, 2015 10:27 am

Mataf expansion to be ‘completed before Haj’

The ongoing expansion of mataf, or circumambulation area around the Kaaba, would be completed before this year’s Haj, said Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, on Wednesday.Inspecting the Haram expansion project here, he said thousands of pilgrims would be able...

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Sports | Thursday 8 January, 2015 10:23 am

Auto racetrack in EP planned

The Grand Prix Racing Company (GPR) has signed contracts for the construction and development of an auto racetrack at King Fahd Park.Executive Manager of the company, Musa’ed Al-Khuwaiter, said that the land in King Fahd Park covering an area of 20,000 square meters had been allocated for auto...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 8 January, 2015 12:40 am

“Suzuki Ciaz”, a new generation of vehicles with international standards

Eight months after its entrance as a concept vehicle at the 2014 Auto Expo, Suzuki Ciaz has been introduced in the world market. Based on a new platform designed to maximize performance and efficiency, the new Ciaz represents Suzuki in the C-segment sedan market. Coming to any market, the...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 8 January, 2015 12:11 am

GCC petrochemicals sector, a global manufacturer of commodity polymers, saw 11% overall growth

Organizers of the 12th ArabPlast have said that the petrochemical sector in the GCC saw an overall growth of about 11 per cent (CAGR) over the past 10 years, driven by enhanced capacities across all major sub-sectors. Those figures were highlighted at a press conference held in Grand Hyatt, Dubai,...

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