Emir of Sharqiya inaugurates global ship repair complex in Dammam

Reading time: < 1 MinuteHis Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, recently inaugurated a world-class ship repair complex (Zamil Shipbuilding and Repair) at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. In his speech on this occasion, His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Ports, Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, emphasized that the complex represents one of the strategic and important partnerships between the sectors… Read more

More than 300 companies from 12 countries participate in the Saudi Building and Decoration Exhibition in Jeddah

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe 24th edition of the Saudi Construction and Decoration Exhibition 2015, held recently in Jeddah, saw the participation of more than 300 companies from 12 countries,  It is considered one of the largest construction and decoration exhibitions in the region and was inaugurated by the Secretary of Jeddah Province, Dr. Hani Abu Ras, on behalf of Prince Mishaal bin Majid, Governor of Jeddah. The exhibition was attended by … Read more

A grace period for foreign engineers before registering as members of the Engineers Authority

Reading time: < 1 Minute   The Saudi Council of Engineers has clarified that it does not require foreign engineers entering the Kingdom to register before the three-month probationary period – of their entry into the Kingdom, noting that if an expatriate obtains a final exit permit during the probationary period, the Authority will issue a letter addressed to the General Directorate of Passports titled “Non-Registration with the Authority,” stating that registration with the Authority is not required for the issuance of … Read more

Discussing cooperation between Saudi and Korean contracting companies

Reading time: < 1 MinuteOverseas Contracting,Mr. Fahd Mohammed Al-Hammadi, Chairman of the Contractors Committee at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, met with Mr. Jin Su-kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom, at the Chamber’s headquarters to discuss ways to foster cooperation between Saudi and Korean businesspeople and establish economic partnerships to capitalize onin both countries, in the presence of Mr. Young Hak Moon, Chairman of the Saudi-Korean Committee for Trade and Economic Promotion. … Read more

Riyadh Development Authority conducts a comprehensive population survey

Riyadh city

Reading time: < 1 Minute   The High Commission for the Development of Riyadh is preparing to launch a population survey of the city of Riyadh, aimed at providing data on: population size, socioeconomic characteristics, migration and unemployment data, and information on transportation and daily commutes for households, in addition to collecting data on residential units regarding: building type, area, number of rooms, and type of ownership. This survey is an extension of a series of studies and surveys conducted by … Read more

69 private and governmental plans with an area of 4 million square meters approved by Sharqiya

Reading time: < 1 Minute   The Eastern Province Secretariat announced that 69 government and private development plans had been “preliminarily” approved by the Secretariat and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs for the year 1435–1436, while a number of private and government plans were approved in Al-Khobar Governorate, covering a total area of over 87,000 square meters. The Secretary of the Eastern Province, Engineer Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Jubeir, revealed that the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs … Read more

Tourism Authority honors winners of tourism excellence awards

Reading time: < 1 Minute  In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, President of the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities, the Authority recently held the 2015 Saudi Tourism Excellence Awards ceremony, presented by «Saudi Voyager,» published by the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities. During the ceremony, the winners of the fifth edition of the awards were announced and presented with their prizes. Prince Sultan bin … Read more

One Hundred Days of Success Abdulaziz Al-Issa

Reading time: < 1 MinuteMore than 100 days have passed since the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz—may God protect him—assumed the reins of power in the Kingdom, and this period has been closely followed and closely watched by analysts and observers due to the important decisions and fundamental changes it has witnessed in most of the executive agencies that provide direct services to citizens, which has had a positive impact on increasing the people’s sense of security … Read more

Dr.. Dr. Al-Rabeeah honors “Industrialists Forum 2015” Dammam. Tuesday, May 19

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThrough six specialized workshops, the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce is organizing the “2015 Industrialists Forum” under the theme “National Industries – Challenges and Aspirations,” on Tuesday, May 19, with the honorary presence of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, at the Chamber’s headquarters in Dammam. The forum will feature six sessions, during which His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, will speak… Read more

The real estate index decreased during the month of Jumada Al-Thani ... Riyadh first, Jeddah second and Makkah third

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe city of Makkah ranked third in terms of real estate activity in the month of Jumada al-Akhira, with Riyadh topping the list as the most active Saudi real estate city in terms of the number of transactions, both residential and commercial, with a total of 5,244 transactions, followed by Jeddah Province in second place with a total of 2,304 transactions. The total value of transactions in Makkah reached … Read more