Thursday, Dec 08, 2011
The following is a Zawya Dow Jones selection of stories translated from Arabic newspapers published on December 8
SAUDI ARABIA:
AL RIYADH
SAUDI NATL WATER INKS SAR1B DEAL TO SUPPLY WATER TO JABAL OMAR PROJ
Saudi Arabia's state-run National Water Co. has signed an agreement to provide a daily supply of 36,000 cubic meters of treated water over the next 30 years to Saudi Tabreed generating a revenue of about 1 billion Saudi riyals ($266.6 million). The water will be used in the district cooling system of the Jabal Omar development project in Mecca.
Website: www.alriyadh-np.com
OKAZ
SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES TO OPERATE MORE AIRCRAFT IN 2012
State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines will be operating more aircraft in 2012 to overcome seat shortages. It is now in the process of leasing 34 aircraft to cover its domestic and international flights. In 2012 the airline will also operate new airplanes that it had recently purchased.
Website: www.okaz.com.sa/okaz
KUWAIT:
AL ANBA
KUWAIT MINA ABDULLAH REFINERY TO DO HYDROCRACKER MAINTENANCE IN MAY
Kuwait's Mina Abdullah oil refinery plans to start in May a 40-day comprehensive maintenance operation at its 42,000 barrels a day hydrocracker unit.
Website: www.alanba.com.kw
By Beirut Bureau, Zawya Dow Jones; +961-1-985 757; BeirutZDJ@zawya.com
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08-12-11 0822GMT
