Government | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:34 am

100,000 troops to secure Haj 2015

Some 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to oversee the annual Haj pilgrimage that begins on Tuesday, according to the Interior Ministry. Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesman for the ministry, said among those securing the massive crowds during Haj are members of an elite...

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Government | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:32 am

Power capacity at holy sites 18,680MW

The capacity of electricity plants at the holy sites now stands at 18,680MW, according to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Ziyad bin Mohammad Al-Sheiha, chief executive officer of the SEC, said that various upgrades and distribution projects have been completed to meet the expected...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:20 am

Sony Showcases New BRAVIA™ 4K ANDROID LCD TV Line

Sony has today announced that its line of BRAVIA™ 4K LCD televisions are now available in the Middle East. The televisions were built with a new 4K Processor X1, further advancing the clarity, colour accuracy and contrast of the Sony 4K viewing experience. The new X9000C series features a new ...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 20 September, 2015 4:14 am

Industry Experts Gather to Discuss the Regions Power Demand at PGME

The 13th Annual POWER-GEN Middle East Conference and Exhibition, which will run from 4-6 October at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), is renowned for delivering a world-class quality programme with a focus on practical and technical solutions, presided by over 60 leading...

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Business & Money | Sunday 20 September, 2015 3:43 am

Shaker Group & LG Electronics reaffirm strong partnership in Saudi market

In line with its leading role and outstanding performance in the Saudi market, Shaker Group, the sole distributor of LG Air Conditioners in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years, reaffirmed the strong partnership by renewing the agreement contract with LG Electronics for the LG- Shaker Factory in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 19 September, 2015 1:18 pm

High-Tech hotels: Celebrity boutiques & features ‘bordering on sci-fi’ are the future design

A new Design Theater for 2015, created by leading Italian designers WT Studio, was unveiled at the Dubai World Trade Centre where the 16th annual The Hotel Show Dubai, is set to take place on Sept. 28-30. It will host some of the international experts who will discuss the future of hotel design in...

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Healthcare | Saturday 19 September, 2015 1:14 pm

Recycling medication

It seems many of the Kingdom’s pharmacies allow customers to return prescription medicines regardless of the dangers involved in doing so. A medicine that is taken outside the pharmacy should not be returned under any circumstances because if it is exposed to the sun or other elements, its ...

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Government | Saturday 19 September, 2015 1:12 pm

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Haj and Umrah

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Dawah, and Guidance has launched this year a program targeting leading Muslim figures all over the world. The program has so far hosted 500 Umrah pilgrims since the beginning of the Umrah season and intends to host another 500 more by the end of the...

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Healthcare | Saturday 19 September, 2015 3:43 am

65 MoH centers to monitor pilgrim health

The Ministry of Health has set up 65 epidemiological survey centers in Makkah and at the holy sites for the safety of the pilgrims, a senior official from the ministry told Arab News here  on Friday.  “We have mobilized our resources to offer maximum safety for the guests of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 19 September, 2015 3:31 am

Boards of GCC businesses becoming more professional

Businesses across the GCC are increasingly adopting more rigorous corporate governance standards and are becoming more transparent in their communications to win deeper public trust, and the shift is being driven by chairmen and more professional boards.   The issue of building more...

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