Culture & Education | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:30 am

KACST, KAUST joint panel to monitor projects

The King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will form a joint scientific committee between the two sides to follow the progress of their joint ventures. The agreement was reached between the two parties during a...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:23 am

Tabuk artists paint biggest portrait of the King so far

 A group of young artists here have painted what they claimed was the biggest portrait of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman so far to show their love and respect for the Saudi monarch. Saudi artist Ali Al-Ghamdi said the painting depicted the King's face with the inscription ...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:20 am

Russia is ready to help Egypt become a regional leader in the nuclear industry

Russia is ready to help Egypt become a regional leader in the nuclear industry: the intergovernmental agreement on the terms of nuclear power plant construction in Egypt and the contracts between the companies of two countries are almost ready for signing, said The Prime Minister of Russian...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:17 am

Prince Khaled inaugurates annual Souk Okaz festival

Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal inaugurated the activities of the ninth edition of the 10-day annual Souk Okaz festival at Al-Arfa outside Taif on Wednesday. During the inaugural ceremony, Prince Khaled decorated Hizabr Mahmood Ali from Iraq with the Mantle Okaz Poet and Hassan Muhammad...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 4:13 am

New city at Half Moon Bay in EP to create 90,000 jobs

The Eastern Province municipality is planning a model city comprising a residential, economic and tourism center in Half Moon Bay, Al-Aziziyah district.  The city would contribute significantly to expected growth in accordance with the master plan for the province, said EP Deputy Mayor...

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Business & Money | Thursday 13 August, 2015 3:28 am

Al Meera records QR 100.9 mn net profit and 13% increase in sales for H1 2015

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) recently disclosed its semi-annual financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2015, with net profit attributable to the owners of the company amounting to QR 100.9 million.  Dr. Mohamed Nasser Al Qahtani, Al Meera Deputy Chief Executive Officer...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 13 August, 2015 3:24 am

Enjoy minimalistic cutlery and tableware from Designers Home’s new collection

Designers Home introduces a collection of frosted, matte and glossy colored minimalist tableware for a stylish dining experience. Including the Vassoio and Zanetto collections of brass bowls and centerpieces, the brass, china and porcelain pieces with bold color blocks and geometric patterns are a...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 13 August, 2015 3:10 am

Pearson announces new Customer Support initiative for digital customers

Pearson announces today that a new Customer Contact Centre will be launched in the Middle East, catering to the needs of digital customers across the region.   The new service team, based in a state-of-the-art centre in Cairo, will provide telephone, email, web-form and chat support for...

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Sports | Thursday 13 August, 2015 3:00 am

Equipo Announces 23 New Cycling Tour Dates to Colombia

Equipo announces 2015-2016 dates for cycling holidays to Colombia, including Boyacá, Nairo Quintana’s home region and training ground for the Tour de France. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 12 August, 2015 4:27 pm

Gulf Cable and Electrical Industries takes part in the 15th Industrialists Conference as Platinum Sponsor

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) announced that Gulf Cable and Electrical Industries Co. has joined the sponsors of the 15th Industrialists’ Conference “Foreign Direct Investment in GCC and its impact on industry” as Platinum Sponsor of this key event hosted...

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