Thursday, 23 May 2013 - 13 Rajab 1434 H
Economy
The Saudi construction sector will further gather steam in the second half of 2012, the National Commercial Bank "Construction Contracts Index" for the second quarter of this year released Saturday indicated.
A major battle is on. Iraq’s northern, energy rich Kurdistan region is under spotlight. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is endeavoring to carve a niche for itself on the global energy map - independent of the central government in Baghdad.
The world is depleting underground water reserves faster than they can be replenished due to over-exploitation, according to scientists in Canada and the Netherlands.
Saudi stock benchmark Tadawul All Share Index climbed 0.48 percent to 6,987.06 points at close Saturday, the highest since May 29, on valuations and optimism in the US.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
A recent study revealed that 82 percent of people in Iran and 79 percent of those in Saudi Arabia chew gum, compared to 59 percent in the USA, despite the United States being home to Wrigley’s, the world’s largest chewing gum brand.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), one of the leading banks in the UAE, has become the first bank to issue the CBD UnionPay dual-currency debit card in the GCC region.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
The National Commercial Bank (NCB) announced Saturday the launch of "Alahli Mobile" Service for account queries and for executing banking transactions via smart phones.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
LG Electronics once again organized Ramadan Iftar in Jeddah inviting visitors from Al Bir charity organization in Jeddah, among others, in furtherance of its corporate social responsibility.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
The commercial balance in the Gulf Cooperation Council member states will achieve a surplus that varies between $400-500 billion in 2012, Kuwait Finance House-Research (KFH) said in a new report.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
Jarir Marketing Co., Saudi Arabia’s largest stationery and electronic products retailer, Saturday announced plans to open 10 new showrooms over the next two years.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
All government contractors get paid on time when they complete the required procedure for their payments, Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf told Al Arabiya Saturday.
Sunday, 12 - August 2012
Oman economy is on the right track, with revenues for the half of 2012 at $19.1 billion, up from $14.1 billion for the corresponding period in 2011.
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