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Millions Worldwide Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, End of the holy month of Ramadan
Millions of Muslims worldwide celebrated the festival at the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday as the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival began. Eid al-Fitr festival traditionally means family gatherings and the exchange of gifts and a feast after a month of fasting from dawn until dusk. Despite two deadly terrorist attacks in […]
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Difficult Times for the Saudi Binladin Group
The Saudi Binladin Group (SBG) is facing its toughest challenges in the construction giant’s 85 years of operation as tightened government spending and a 8-month restriction on new projects in the pipeline has undermined the company’s finances. Saudi Binladen has announced a reduction in jobs totaling 77,000, or about one-third of its total workforce. “The […]
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Surge in Flights from Saudi Airports as Kingdom’s Aviation Sector Booms
Saudi Arabia’s airports have seen a “substantial growth in international traffic” as the number of international flight services from the Kingdom’s airport surges 50% since last year. The number of international flight services from the domestic airports jumped by 51.5 percent to 26,361 at the end of 2015 from 17,405 in 2014, according to a […]
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Opening of New Terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (PMIA) in Medina Shows Possibility of Public-Private Partnerships in Saudi Arabia
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Tibah Airports Development Company today announced the opening of the new terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) in Madinah Al-Munawarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to a press release. The opening of the new terminal at Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (PMIA) […]
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The Best SPA Photos from October 2014
In the September edition of the best photos from the Saudi Press Agency, a dazzling performance from Saudi security forces, infrastructure in the Kingdom, ancient woodworking and more.
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‘Sigh of Relief’ as Saudi Arabia Secures Hajj from Disease, Violence
Saudi Arabia’s management of the largest annual human migration on the planet is closely watched due to the importance of the rite in the Islamic religion, the participation of Muslims from around the globe and the immense logistical complexities of the event. This year’s Hajj was exceptionally challenging for authorities with a trifecta of serious threats […]
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High Performance Government and MILE: Delivering on the Promise of eGovernment
In a country with 185% mobile device penetration and some of the highest levels of Web usage in the world, how do Saudi officials deliver on the promise of eGovernment? Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Mahmoud, CEO of the Madinah Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (MILE), says it’s not an easy task, given the high expectations of […]
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RUH -> LAX: Saudia Expands Nonstop Portfolio to Los Angeles, California
Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, announced recently that it would begin nonstop flights from Los Angeles, California to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting in April 2014. The announcement was advertised to attendees of the U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum in Los Angeles, where Saudia had a physical presence to make the attendees aware of the […]
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Modernity and tradition: Khalid Habash’s stunning photos of Saudi
It is no secret that Saudi Arabia’s economy and society are modernizing at a remarkable pace. Already the Arab world’s largest economy, the Kingdom also has one of the world’s highest GDP growth rates. Government spending is expansive and investment in infrastructure, education and numerous other sectors are at all time highs. Soon to be […]
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Travel and Tourism Sector Is Ripe for Growth
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector is poised for rapid growth in the next decade and beyond, and both Saudi and international corporations are looking to cash in on the opportunities ahead. A product of the changing economic and social landscape in Saudi Arabia, the coming tourism boom is likely to contribute to the Kingdom’s […]
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Saudi Oger in Talks With TAV to Sell Half Medinah Airport Stake
Saudi Oger Ltd., the construction company owned by Lebanon’s Hariri family, is in talks to sell half its stake in the company that operates Saudi Arabia’s Medina airport to Turkish partner TAV.
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Egis consortium to undertake design studies for Medina metro in Saudi Arabia
The Medina Metro Development Authority (MMDA) has contracted a consortium of Egis and Systra to carry out the design studies of metro network in the Saudi Arabian city.
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126 mosques to be razed in Saudi Arabia for Medina mosque expansion
Some 95 properties and 126 mosques will be demolished to carry out the expansion work of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, said director general of the Madinah branch of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments Dr. Muhammad Al-Amin Al-Khatri. Several of these buildings have been vacated while work is ongoing to vacate the others.
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