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New research to boost global date fruit production

Today on World Food Day (16 October), a team of Plant Scientists from King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) has begun a major project to improve global date palm production and protection. This project is the first time that the date palm genome has been studied so comprehensively. Dr. Ikram Blilou, Professor of Plant Science at King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) and her research team in Saudi Arabia have collected samples from date palms by the Quba mosque in Madinah, some of the most ancient date palms in the world. “The date palm is one of the few fruit trees that, remarkably, can grow in the desert, a habitat with an arid ......Read More

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Saudi Arabia's new procurement law to significantly impact companies competing for government contra ...

October 14, 2019:   Saudi Arabia’s new public sector procurement law which will come into effect on 29 November, known as the Government Tenders & Procurement Law (GTPL), covers all government projects and aims to streamline procurement and promote the use of local companies on public sector works. The new law centralises tendering and contracting across government ministries and agencies, and removes the need for a full public tender for particular works and services. It also includes a provision for prioritising local companies, small and medium-sized enterprises and Saudi-listed companies over foreign companies for government ......Read More

Monday, October 14, 2019

Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen Delegation Meets with International Agencies ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 14, 2019:   A delegation from the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) held meetings with development agencies, research institutions and educational organizations in Washington, D.C., to discuss several SDRPY projects being implemented in Yemen. Director of Projects and ......Read More

Monday, October 14, 2019

Saudi Bugshan Barmaja Co. Ltd Partners with Infor for Success

Diversified Saudi Arabian business group to deploy Infor suite to aid expansion plans with a single integrated digital platform Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – October 14, 2019:   Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that Saudi Bugshan Barmaja Co. Ltd, a major diversified ......Read More

Monday, October 14, 2019
ACCIONA lays the first stone for IWP Shuqaiq-3, one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arab ...

October 06, 2019: ACCIONA a leading company in the development of water infrastructure, together with co-developers Marubeni Corporation, Almar Water Solutions through Abdul Latif Jameel CDC and Rawafid Alhadarah Holding Co, celebrated the cornerstone ceremony of the Shuqaiq-3 desalination plant last Thursday. The event ......Read More

Sunday, October 6, 2019

IHG signs agreement to debut voco® in Jeddah

Signing continues accelerated growth of the voco® brand across Saudi Arabia Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 30 September 2019: IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed an agreement with Nouh Mohamad Nouh and Partners Limited. for voco® Jeddah Gate. The latest signing ......Read More

Monday, September 30, 2019

SANS Institute to Bring Cyber Threat Knowledge and Ethical Hacking Skills to Saudi Arabia at SANS Ri ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28 September 2019: SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, is hosting its autumn training event in Riyadh this October, providing cyber security professionals in the Kingdom with the hands-on skills and latest tools and techniques to defend their organisations against ......Read More

Saturday, September 28, 2019

RED Events accelerates growth in MENA with the opening of its new Saudi office

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 26, 2019: RED Event Services LLC, an event agency offering turn-key event management solutions, announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia with the launch of RED CONNECT. The ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certiﬁed company based in Dubai is the region’s hub for the origination of the best practices in the event industry, with over a decade of experience in the UAE. "RED is well-poised for regional growth, and I am excited to lead their expansion efforts," said Red Event Services LLC Managing Director Arif Ebrahim. "The event industry is a growing category in the Kingdom, and we have a tremendous ......Read More

Thursday, September 26, 2019
KhalifaSat congratulated people of KSA with a capture of the skyscraper, Kingdom Centre, image from ...

September 22, 2019: KhalifaSat, an earth observation satellite, congratulated people of KSA with a capture of the skyscraper, Kingdom Centre, image from space. The image is 70 cm in resolution and taken from 6 degrees roll tilt angle. KhalifaSat was fully developed at MBRSC facilities by Emirati engineers and was ......Read More

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Emirates Steel to participate in the first Saudi International Iron & Steel Conference

• Emirates Steel is a Rhodium sponsor of the event, held in Riyadh between 16 – 18 September • Steel production capacities in the GCC grew to around17Mt by 2018 and expected to add another 2Mt by the end of 2020. 16 September 2019: Emirates Steel, the only integrated steel plant in the UAE and a subsidiary of the General Holding Corporation (SENAAT), is participating in the First Saudi International Iron & Steel Conference, of which it is its Rhodium Sponsor. At the conference, held in the King Faisal International Conferences Hall at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh from September 16-18, Emirates Steel will be showcasing its extensive range of ......Read More

Monday, September 16, 2019

Intersec Saudi Arabia relocates to Riyadh

Exhibitors support move to boost key decision-maker access Kingdom’s fire safety systems & equipment market forecast for annual 5.5% growth to 2025 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - September 10, 2019: The 4th Intersec Saudi Arabia – the Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection ......Read More

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

VFS Global' s Saudization Initiative Surpasses 50%; Aims to Exceed 60% by 2020

• The company’s internship initiative promotes career opportunities for Tourism majors in KSA Riyadh, 03 September 2019: VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions worldwide, is welcoming Saudi talent to consider a future in the tourism sector as the ......Read More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
‘Visions for the future of Saudi Retail' to be held in Riyadh, KSA

MECS +R Spring networking reception in Riyadh will be held on 15th of September 2019 Dubai, September 3rd 2019: The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECS+R) will be hosting ‘Visions for the future of Saudi Retail’ at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel and Residences on Sunday, 15th of September from 5:30 pm ......Read More

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

IHG invites Saudi talent to establish new brand in Saudi Arabia

Open career day to recruit for 200 positions across two upcoming voco® hotels in KSA Saudi Arabia, 02 September, 2019: IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is hosting an open career day for voco® Makkah, world’s largest voco® hotel and voco® Al Khobar on Thursday, 5th September 2019. Being organized at three locations; Crowne Plaza® Al Khobar, Crowne Plaza® Jeddah and Dar Al Tawhid InterContinental® Makkah between 9am and 5pm, the open day aims to bring together the best talent within the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia and highlight multiple roles, across profiles, available ......Read More

Monday, September 2, 2019

ThreatQuotient Set to Make its Debut at MENA ISC 2019

ThreatQuotient to Make Threat Intelligence More Accessible to Cybersecurity Community in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – September 2, 2019: ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced they will be making their first appearance at the MENA Information Security ......Read More

Monday, September 2, 2019

Blueair Strengthens its Presence in Saudi Arabia

Appoints new distributor to promote Blueair’s best-in-class air purifiers across the Kingdom Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, August 6, 2019: Blueair, a world leader in air purification solutions, today announced that it has signed on Nikai as its distributor in Saudi Arabia further expanding its reach and sales network across ......Read More

Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Silah Gulf is Official Customer Experience Partner of the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum

August 01, 2019: Bahrain, Riyadh- Silah Gulf a leading, multi award winning Customer Experience solutions provider becomes the official customer experience partner of the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum to be held in Riyadh, KSA from 11-13th of November, later this year. Billed as the largest R&D event in the ......Read More

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Emirates NBD plans further expansion in KSA

Bank granted SAMA approval to open 20 new branches in the Kingdom Riyadh, 21 July, 2019: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the region, today announced plans for further expansion in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), following approval from SAMA (The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority) to open 20 additional branches in the ......Read More

Sunday, July 21, 2019

SANS Institute to Enhance Critical and Strategic Cybersecurity Skills in Saudi Arabia

Saudi - 02 July 2019: Geopolitical tensions and aggressive external cybersecurity environment are driving the need for highly skilled professionals inside the Kingdom. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 2, 2019: SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training, announced SANS Riyadh 2019, a training event for cyber ......Read More

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Redtag's Ramadan Bonanza Winners

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 29 June 2019: We had reached out to you pre Ramadan Bonanza campaign announcing REDTAG’s giveaway prizes for Ramadan. 14 people across the GCC have won the mega draw AED/SAR 100,000 each and the details are as below. We would like you to cover this mega giveaway done by REDTAG. "REDTAG’s Ramadan Bonanza brought joy to 14 families all over the GCC with a mega prize of AED/SAR 1.4 Million cash! Over the course of five weeks, more than 50 REDTAG customers won AED/SAR 1,000 each every week. In the last week of Ramadan Bonanza, the grand mega prize draw was held, and 14 winners across GCC were ......Read More

Saturday, June 29, 2019
Oracle Collaborates with Saudi Arabia's OceanX To Support Startup Growth in the Kingdom

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 25 June 2019: Oracle and Saudi Arabia’s leading start up consultancy firm, OceanX today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help Saudi entrepreneurs set up their startups and drive growth with latest digital technologies. “Entrepreneur success is a key cornerstone of Saudi ......Read More

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Tenaris rebrands Saudi Steel Pipe

Dammam, Saudi Arabia, June 25, 2019: Tenaris, a leading supplier of tubes and related services for the world’s energy industry and other industrial applications, has announced that it will rebrand Saudi Steel Pipes (SSP), a welded pipe producer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to TenarisSaudiSteelPipes. The decision ......Read More

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Global Cinema Chain, Cinépolis, Announces Six New Cinema Locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cinépolis has announced that it will open 63 screens in six new cinemas across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Cinemas will open in the cites of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Jazan and Najran The first of the six cinemas will open in Lulu Mall, Dammam in early 2020 Cinépolis will invest USD 300million+ in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the next 3 years Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 20 June 2019: Middle East, 20 June 2019: Cinépolis, the largest cinema exhibitor in Latin America and fourth largest exhibition circuit in the world, has announced the locations of six new movie theatres in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The six cinemas will be ......Read More

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Roman Reigns will take on Shane McMahon at WWE Super ShowDown in Jeddah

Saudi - May 21, 2019: What happens when your yard falls smack dab in the middle of someone else’s Universe? You dig in and fight to hold your ground, much like Roman Reigns will look to do when he takes on Shane McMahon at WWE Super ShowDown in Jeddah. Reigns made a jarring first impression during his first night on SmackDown LIVE when he straight up Superman Punched Mr. McMahon. The shocking act caught the attention of not just the WWE Universe, but also The Chairman’s son Shane. Not pleased with The Big Dog’s blatant disrespect for his father, Shane-O-Mac immediately put Roman in his crosshairs, targeting him at every chance for weeks, with some ......Read More

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Saudi Arabia's TAQA Drilling Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Schlumberger's Middle East Drilling Rigs B ...

Will create a diversified, pan-regional drilling powerhouse with 58 onshore and 9 offshore rigs and decades of experience across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq and Pakistan. Fully aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the transaction expected to demonstrate TAQA’s delivery on its transformation strategies to unlock value and ......Read More

Monday, April 29, 2019

UL Delivers Training to KSA Customs Officials to Fight Counterfeiting

UL runs full day training sessions with the customs officers at King Abdulaziz Airport and Jeddah Islamic Sea Port Customs officers briefed on the registered Marks owned by UL Officials were also shown counterfeit products previously seized in the region Jeddah, 25 April 2019: Global safety ......Read More

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

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New research to boost global date fruit production

Saudi Arabia's new procurement law to significantly impact companies competing for government contra ...

Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen Delegation Meets with International Agencies ...

Saudi Bugshan Barmaja Co. Ltd Partners with Infor for Success

ACCIONA lays the first stone for IWP Shuqaiq-3, one of the largest desalination plants in Saudi Arab ...

IHG signs agreement to debut voco® in Jeddah

SANS Institute to Bring Cyber Threat Knowledge and Ethical Hacking Skills to Saudi Arabia at SANS Ri ...

RED Events accelerates growth in MENA with the opening of its new Saudi office

KhalifaSat congratulated people of KSA with a capture of the skyscraper, Kingdom Centre, image from ...

Emirates Steel to participate in the first Saudi International Iron & Steel Conference

Intersec Saudi Arabia relocates to Riyadh

VFS Global' s Saudization Initiative Surpasses 50%; Aims to Exceed 60% by 2020

‘Visions for the future of Saudi Retail' to be held in Riyadh, KSA

IHG invites Saudi talent to establish new brand in Saudi Arabia

ThreatQuotient Set to Make its Debut at MENA ISC 2019

Blueair Strengthens its Presence in Saudi Arabia

Silah Gulf is Official Customer Experience Partner of the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum

Emirates NBD plans further expansion in KSA

SANS Institute to Enhance Critical and Strategic Cybersecurity Skills in Saudi Arabia

Redtag's Ramadan Bonanza Winners

Oracle Collaborates with Saudi Arabia's OceanX To Support Startup Growth in the Kingdom

Tenaris rebrands Saudi Steel Pipe

Global Cinema Chain, Cinépolis, Announces Six New Cinema Locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Roman Reigns will take on Shane McMahon at WWE Super ShowDown in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia's TAQA Drilling Subsidiary Agrees to Acquire Schlumberger's Middle East Drilling Rigs B ...

UL Delivers Training to KSA Customs Officials to Fight Counterfeiting