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Saudis are Gulf's most frequent global travellers

Saudi Arabian residents are the Gulf's most frequent global travellers, the ArabianBusiness.com Travel Survey 2008 has revealed. Bahrain Tribune - 09May 08:44GMT
Saudi, Malaysian Firms Meet to Explore New Avenues

Nearly 100 engineering and consultancy firms from Saudi Arabia and Malaysia met in Riyadh recently and explored new avenues of cooperation between the two countries. Arab News - 09May 08:39GMT
Saudi Calls for Urgent Arab FMs Meeting on Lebanon

Saudi Arabia has called for an urgent meeting of Arab foreign ministers to try to halt the violence in Lebanon, whose capital was rocked by a third day of sectarian fighting on Friday. AFP - 09May 07:22GMT
TVTC Plans 200 New Industrial Training Institutes

The Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) plans to establish 200 new industrial institutes in various parts of the country Arab News - 09May 06:39GMT
Saudi Banks Focus on Property Investment Funds

One of such products is a Sharia-compliant Global Real Estate Investment Fund, which was instrumental in opening up of vast investment horizons in front of the banks. Gulf News - 09May 05:29GMT
Saudi Arabia plans to build $426m dockyard

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build a massive dockyard costing $426 million at the Islamic Port in Jeddah. Gulf News - 09May 05:27GMT
Al Tayyar Travel Group Acquires 30% of Alshamel Intl

Alshamel International, the only solely-owned regional travel company in the Middle East, is pleased to announce that Al Tayyar Travel Group is now a 30% shareholder in Alshamel International. Press Release - 08May 10:32GMT
830 New Hotels Under Way in ME

"Around 170 million arrivals are expected by 2020, and some 830 new hotels are under development to give an additional 750,000 rooms across the region," Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman for Jumeirah Group said. Press Release - 08May 08:36GMT
Madinah to Host International Knowledge Forum in June

The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) yesterday announced its plan to hold an annual international knowledge forum in Madinah on June 22-24. Arab News - 08May 06:22GMT
Saudi Plans $426Mn Dockyard At Jeddah Port

Under a Saudi-Malaysian pact, the Kingdom plans to build a $426 million worth dockyard at the Islamic Port in Jeddah that will be able to store 2 million containers, Minister of Transport Dr. Jabara Al-Seraisry said. Arab News - 08May 06:21GMT

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