U.S.-based fertilizer giant Mosaic Company signed a $7 billion contract with Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (SABIC) and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) for a 3.5 million ton phosphate operation in the Kingdom, according to a press release issued today.
Photos of the new construction were published on the Instagram handle of Arab News, which show a double-decker structure that appears to dramatically increase the amount of space for pilgrims to circle the holy site.
The website ranks Saudi Arabia’s most popular users based on number of followers and other measurements like Klout, which measures a user’s influence and following on social networking sites.
Organizers of the upcoming U.S.-Saudi Business Opportunities Forum announced today a new website and live registration to the upcoming conference taking place September 16-18 in Los Angeles, California.
King Abdullah, made the move in an effort to synchronize the work week with other Gulf Cooperation Council member states and to add one more day per week where Saudi Arabia and the global commercial community shared common business days.
Marriott Rewards members traveling throughout the Middle East can now earn ‘Saudia’ Airlines – Alfursan Miles for stays at more than 3,700 Marriott International hotels in 70 countries across 14 distinctive brands, according to a press release.
In a move that was anticipated for some time, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah issued a royal decree to change the weekend in the Kingdom from Thursday/Friday to Friday/Saturday.
