The Tadawul All Share Index (TASI) continues on its upward trend as Kingdom proposes to ease ownership rules and grand foreign investors and access to the stock market. The Tadawul All Share Index … [Read more...]
The Rolls Royce of prams
August 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The time to choose the best pram in the world has arrived. Although darling simply proposed the Rolls Royce of prams, Balmoral Classic Pram, my attention tends towards a new edition designed to fit … [Read more...]
Over 4,750 MW of natural gas-fired generating capacity to be added in Riyadh
August 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) plans to add online over 4,750 MW of natural gas-fired generating capacity in Riyadh by 2017. One power plant there, known as PP10, will have an additional 1,150 … [Read more...]
Prince Abdul Aziz robbed in Paris
August 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Paris-- The Saudi prince Abdul Aziz was robbed in Paris, Le Monde reported. Robbery was executed during his journey in a convoy from Four Seasons Hotel George V hotel to Le Bourget airport to travel … [Read more...]
37 executions were carried in Saudi Arabia this year
August 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
37 executions were carried in Saudi Arabia this year. Human Rights Watch expressed a concern stating that eight executions in Saudi Arabia this year had been convicted of non-violent offences. It … [Read more...]
GCC Power and Water Forum: bringing policy makers and field experts together
August 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The GCC Power and Water Forum brings together World Leaders, Field Experts, Academia Luminaries and Business Innovators to accelerate the development of new strategies for sustainable power generation … [Read more...]
The Makkah Clock Tower will be open to tourists
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Makkah Clock Tower, the world’s largest tower clock located next to the Grand Mosque will be open for tourists after Haj this year. The building at the centre of the sacred site breaks over 30 … [Read more...]
The grand mufti urges against terrorism
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh repeated that there is no place for terrorism in Islam. "Extremist and militant ideas and terrorism spoil the Earth and destroy human … [Read more...]
Kuwait nationals who misbehave abroad may lose their passports
August 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Image: A GCC national walking in London. Source: Twitter MP Abdul Hameed Dashti said that he would call for a debate on revoking passports of Kuwait nationals who misbehave and harm country’s … [Read more...]
Two Saudi men beheaded for murder
August 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Two Saudi men beheaded by sword yesterday for separate murder charges. Yussef al-Nafii had been executed in Taif for shooting a fellow Salman al-Rabii. Whilst Abdessalam al-Ruili was decapitated in … [Read more...]
50 lashes for Saudi businesswoman for insulting religious police
August 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A sentence of a month in prison and 50 lashes has been upheld by a court for a Saudi businesswoman for insulting members of the religious police during their inspection, the Al-Medina newspaper … [Read more...]
Budget surplus is expected in Saudi Arabia this year
August 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In accordance to the report issued by the Jadwa Investment Company, as a result of higher oil exports a budget surplus is expected in Saudi Arabia this year. Actual revenues are projected to exceed … [Read more...]
A suitcase packed for you
August 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Luggage packing and a personal stylist is a time-consuming exercise. Now you may just call and an expert who will pick and pack a selection of clothes suited to you. The concept originated by Chapar … [Read more...]
French Ministry didn’t have a right to announce the discovery of the oldest Arabic inscriptions
August 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Image: A photo released by the SCTA displays the stelae with Arabic inscriptions. (AN photo) The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) announced that the French Ministry of Foreign … [Read more...]
