Experts to discuss SMEs' role in govt procurement

Source: Zawya.com

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce in cooperation with the World Trade Organization (WTO) organized a national seminar to introduce the new government procurement agreement that was adopted by the members of ...
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SR 2.8 bn transport projects under way in Saudi Arabia

Source: Zawya.com

There are several transport projects, costing a total of SR2.8 billion, under various phases of implementation in Madinah and Najran provinces. Zuhair Kateb, director general of the department of roads and tra ...
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STC's 4G services to cover more areas

Source: Zawya.com

STC has upgraded the coverage of 1,500 locations with 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) services that currently serves 38 cities across the Kingdom. This is in line with STC's efforts to achieve 65 percent of residential areas in the Kingdom before the en ...
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Bouncing checks value falls 54% in Q1 in KSA

Source: Zawya.com

By Sharif M. Taha The number of bouncing checks in Saudi banks fell by 54 percent in the first quarter of 2012 to reach 10,575 compared to 23,212 checks in Q1, 2011, according to a report by Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH). The value of bouncing check ...
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eXtra opens maiden store in Yanbu

Source: Zawya.com

United Electronics Company (eXtra), Saudi Arabia's leading consumer electronics and home appliance retailer, has announced the opening of its first store in Yanbu, enhancing the company's presence and bringing its nationwide network to 25 branche ...
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Green projects to save 690,000 barrels of oil

Source: Zawya.com

The renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia will save some 690,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) if completed, according to energy sources. King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) is set to invite bids to develop 2,8 ...
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Madame Blavatsky

Source: Bella Online

Many free thinking spiritual teachers, leaders and visionaries lived in the nineteenth century worldwide. Russia too had her share of her mystics. A rather colorful one and female to boot was Elena or Helena ...
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Spies and killers populate worthy firsts

Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch

Too often, practitioners of the espionage genre fulfill some of its requirements — an intriguing plot, plenty of thrills and twists — but ignore the human aspect and fill their novels with characters cut clumsily from cardboard. In ...
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Holy Ganga Dashami (May 31, 2012)

Source: About.com: Hinduism

The River Ganges or Ganga is perhaps the holiest river in any religion. Though equally polluted, it bears immense significance to the Hindus. Besides being a sacred river, Ganga is also worshiped as a deity in Hinduism and ...
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