Dubai Investments unit seals Riyadh Metro contract
Dubai Investments (DI), a leading, diversified investments conglomerate listed on the Dubai Financial Market, said one of its subsidiaries, Emirates Building Systems has been awarded a contract to provide steel structures for the second phase of the Riyadh Metro Project.
Women-only carriages proposed for Riyadh Metro
The Municipal Council of Riyadh is considering the introduction of segregated areas on Riyadh Metro.
How Saudi Arabia plans to shake up its economy
In late February, several hundred Saudi officials, company executives and foreign consultants gathered in a luxury Riyadh hotel to discuss how Saudi Arabia's economy could survive an era of cheap oil.
Shell road safety drive underway in Riyadh
Shell has launched its road safety campaign ‘Safer Roads’ at the King Saud University in Riyadh targeting young adults with a message that complying with basic rules on the road saves lives - including theirs.
Haj goes digital with ‘robots’ linking pilgrims with doctors in Riyadh, Jeddah
Saudi medical services during this year’s Haj season have gone digital.
New robots can now connect specialized doctors from Riyadh and Jeddah with patients during...
Saudi Arabia to spend $32bn on housing for citizens
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Housing will hand out 120,000 housing units to citizens over next three years, under the first phase of its ‘My...
Riyadh Metro will reshape Saudi capital, says EU commissioner
RIYADH: Riyadh Metro is an impressive project, which will change the lifestyle of the people in the city, said EU Commissioner Violetta Bulc.
Bulc’s comments...
Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid dies of heart attack aged 65: company
Iraqi-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid has died of a heart attack on Thursday.
Doha’s $7.5B New Port project set for completion in 2020
Set for completion by 2020, the new Doha port will propel the shipping sector forward, double GDP, and consolidate Qatar’s emergence as the world’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas.
Upswing in Marriott’s plans
Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of Marriott International, and Marriott Executive Apartments, Marriott’s extended stay product, has hosted a spectacular event to celebrate the...
