Monday, 17 - September 2012
The Dow Chemical Company and Saudi Arabia-based Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) have signed a commercial agreement for research collaboration in desalination technologies.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Revolution needed, the Secretary General of the Saudi Green Buildings Forum said
Monday, 17 - September 2012
THIS week marks the launch of Social Business Week 2012, an event organized by the Family Bank, the Middle East’s first Islamic microfinance bank, in collaboration with the Grameen Creative Lab.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
As domestic competition chips away steadily at voice revenues for mobile telecom operators, Saudi Arabia’s Etihad Etisalat Co.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Kuwait’s inflation rate is expected to remain low in a range of 3 percent-4 percent y-o-y in 2H12 (YTD: 3.3 percent y-o-y) and 4 percent y-o-y on average in 2012 (2011: 4.7 percent y-o-y) as the government’s price control measures on fuel and food items through extensive subsidy system will prevent higher inflation in the future.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
The 2nd Annual Solar Arabia Summit kicked off in the Saudi capital city Sunday full of optimism with the Kingdom’s plan to invest $109 billion in the solar energy sector.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Saudi Arabia can boost its output capacity and isn’t at risk of becoming a net importer of oil, Saudi energy analyst Mohammad Al-Sabban said, rebutting a report by Citigroup Inc.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
MOST Saudis rather endure tooth-pain than visit a dentist, the latest survey by Oral-B and Crest which gauges habits, lifestyle, and general state of oral health across the Kingdom showed.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
WITH China tipped to become one of the world’s top outbound travel markets, the Grand Millennium Dubai is seeking to become a preferred destination for the new age travelers and hence the hotel’s participation in the first Chinese Visitor Summit held in Dubai last week.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
The Saudi Telecom Co. (STC), in collaboration with Saudi Airline’s Alfursan, launched “Exchange Program” which enables customers to exchange their reward miles for Qitaf points.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
STANDARD Chartered’s Third Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan Bankers Conference kicks off today (Sept.17) in Istanbul, Turkey.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Jubran Abdulrahman, Managing Director of HCE, and Amin Al Arrayed, General Manager of Majaal, shake hands during the signing of sponsorship agreement.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Ziyad bin Mafhouz (right), President, Elaf Group of Companies for Travel, Tourism and Hotels, presents a memento to Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Al Attar, Egypt’s Assistant Minister for Interior.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB), Qatar’s first independent Shariah-compliant investment bank authorized by the QFC Regulatory Authority, announced Sunday the acquisition of two properties in prime locations in Central London - The Leinster Inn Hotel at Leinster Square, and Westbourne House, Westbourne Grove, London.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Oman has confirmed that the link between the industrial port of Sohar and the UAE border city of Al Ain will be the first section of the country’s rail grid to be completed.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
MIDDLE Eastern producers are at a stage in their development where pure ethane plays are difficult to secure and the industry is moving toward heavier feedstocks, however with the development of new shale gas resources in the US, the region needs to prepare to capitalize on potential opportunities in its own petrochemical sector.
Monday, 17 - September 2012
Alizz Islamic Bank SAOG (under formation) will launch its initial public offering of 400,000,000 shares on Sept. 22, 2012, following the administrative decision of the Capital Market Authority of Oman approving the prospectus for the IPO.