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Saudi food firm expands production in Dubai
Perfect Food Factory, a company owned by Saudi-owned Supreme Foods Processing Company, has announced the commissioning of its third food production line at Dubai Industrial City. Part of the Saudi-based Dabbagh Group, Perfect Food is a supplier of Halal beef and poultry products in the Middle East and North African (MENA) markets. The AED100m Dubai factory is the largest of the three food production units owned and managed by Supreme Foods, a statement said. Having commenced operations in November 2011, the latest Perfect Food line is set to produce 100 tonnes of special cuts of raw and ****ed poultry per week. This new line, housed in a 10,000 square feet highly-automated specialist facility, will complement the factory's current weekly output of 250 tonnes of beef and poultry products, the statement added. Robert Morrison, general manager of Supreme Foods, said: "Our output from the Dubai Industrial City factory are exported to markets in Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt and Morocco, where we are looking to aggressively expand our footprint. "We also expect to cater to new markets such as Lebanon by 2013. The new line is exclusively dedicated to processing chicken portions that are used by international restaurant chains to meet their specific culinary requirements." Supreme Foods commands a substantial percentage of the Middle Eastern Halal food service industry, which stood at more than AED10bn in 2011. The company said it is a leading supplier to international fast food outlets, hotels, food retailers, local food distributors and restaurant chains across the MENA region and operates another two food production units in Saudi Arabia. Dubai Industrial City is a dedicated manufacturing destination and features six industrial clusters - food and beverage, base metal, mineral products, chemicals, transport equipment and parts and machinery and mechanical equipment. Source: Arabian Business
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Zain Saudi postpone $2,6bn loan maturity
Indebted telecom operator Zain Saudi has for a second time extended the maturity of a SR9.75 billion ($2.6 billion) loan by two months, it said in a bourse statement on Saturday. "The firm announces that on September 26 it has received approval from lenders to extend the maturity date for the joint Murabaha by two additional months, changing the maturity date to November 28," the statement said. The loan was initially due in July but was extended to September 27. The firm said it had already paid back part of the loan, SR750 million on August 27 and is in the process of finalising a long-term finance agreement to replace its current loan. Saudi Arabia's third telecom company by market share has been struggling with losses and launched a $1.6 billion rights issue in July to boost its balance sheet and help it fight back against rivals. The rights issue was oversubscribed after Kuwait's Zain raised its stake in Zain Saudi following a weak response from other shareholders. Zain Saudi, in which Kuwait's Zain holds 37 per cent, has yet to make a quarterly net profit nearly four years after launching services. Zain Saudi has struggled to compete against Saudi Telecom Company, the Gulf's biggest operator, and Etihad Etisalat. Its share of the kingdom's mobile market fell to 12 per cent last year from 18 per cent in 2009. The company paid $6.1 billion for a 25-year telecom licence and racked up SR10.1 billion in accumulated losses by March 31, forcing it to cut its capital prior to the rights issue in July Source: Reuters
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SEC selects GE's new gas turbines for Riyadh plant
Further expanding its role as a key partner in providing advanced power generation technology for Saudi Arabia, GE as received a contract to supply eight 7F 5-series gas turbine-generators for the expansion of Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) Riyadh Power Plant 12 (PP12). The project will add nearly 2,000 megawatts of power to support SEC in meeting its future electricity demands when it enters commercial operation in 2015. PP12 will be one of the most important combined-cycle projects in Saudi Arabia using GE’s advanced F-class gas turbines and will be the first application of GE’s 7F-5 series gas turbine technology in the region. In addition to the supply of the eight gas turbine-generators, the contract includes technical direction for the installation of the units, spare parts, commissioning support and training. PP12 is part of Saudi Arabia’s plans to add 33 gigawatts of power generation capacity by 2020. “GE is a trusted technology partner that has supported almost 40 of our projects over the last four decades,” said Ali Saleh Al Barrak, president & CEO of SEC. “For this important initiative, which will enable us to provide the additional electricity that will be needed to support Saudi Arabia’s ongoing economic growth, we have selected GE’s proven F-class technology. We are confident that GE’s technology will provide the high performance levels needed to make PP12 a successful project.” The PP12 project is located adjacent to Riyadh PP11, an independent power plant also featuring GE technology that will add more than 1,700 megawatts of power to the SEC grid. Earlier this year, GE also announced it would provide steam turbines for the conversion of SEC’s PP10 project from simple to combined cycle, which will add 1,300 megawatts of new power to the grid. In December 2011, GE signed contracts with SEC to supply 13 gas turbines for the expansion of six power plants across Saudi Arabia. “PP12 marks another technology milestone for GE in Saudi Arabia, as it will feature the first application of our 7F 5-series gas turbines in the region and is part of our FlexEfficiency portfolio of products,” said Joseph Anis, president & CEO for GE Energy in the Middle East Source: Saudi Gazette
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STC raises network capacity for pilgrims
STC announced that it has completed preparations to serve pilgrims for the 1433H Haj season, by employing all its technical and human resources to develop network technologies and capabilities, and to raise network capacity by approximately 60 percent. The company increased connection capacity between its servers by 100 percent, in addition to boosting international link circles by more than 192,000 circles, in an effort to keep pace with the growing numbers of pilgrims. STC also supported its networks in Makkah and Madinah with more than 747 new locations, aiming to raise the efficiency of mobile and 4G LTE networks. The change brings the total number of stations to more than 2400 in Makkah and Madinah, made available by STC to better serve pilgrims, to enhance the efficiency of the company’s network and the services it offers to pilgrims while they visit the Kingdom. STC improved the services it offers to pilgrims by expanding its network coverage to “Mawaqeet” regions and the roads that connect them to Makkah, and by employing the latest mobile 2G technologies, and 3G with speeds reaching 42.2 Mbps, in addition to covering 53 sites in the Haram with a comprehensive list of telecommunication services, continuing to consolidate its leadership by providing the best and latest technologies with the highest international standards of quality. These projects fall in line with STC’s commitment to continuously improve current services and to identify and respond to additional requirements for visitors and pilgrims by studying their demands and analyzing the potential growth in the market and in the increase in demand, to explore the possibility of expansion and redesigning of services to accommodate the increasing demands in the Haram region. It is worth mentioning that STC is the first operator to introduce the 4G technology in Makkah, where it achieved a leap of progress in data transfer speeds, allowing customers the convenience of 100 Mbps internet speeds wherever they are in Makkah. Meanwhile, STC enhanced the interactive TV “Invision” service features in an innovative way that allows customers to enjoy watching the latest movies on demand through their post-paid Invision account, or by entering their pre-paid SAWA card serial number, giving them a variety of options on their method of payment, and enabling them to control their own show time, not to mention their ability to select desired films according to their SAWA card account balance, a feature especially handy for parents as they can give their children a certain balance, giving them control over the amount of movies rented from Invision. Through STC’s video on demand (VOD) service, Invision customers have the convenience of watching many of their favorite movies, dramas, and various programs in a modern way that reflects their need to control what they watch on their devices. Invision also offers exceptional internet speeds that reach 200 Mbps in addition to unlimited calling across the Kingdom, all in one bill, and for free. Customers also get to watch visual content in an impressive, interactive fashion, furthermore, they get to watch, pause, record, and replay their favorite shows Source: Saudi Gazette
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GE to invest $1bn in Saudi healthcare, energy
US giant General Electric (GE) has announced that it will invest around US$1bn in Saudi Arabia as part of the kingdom’s 2020 development plan. The company said that the money would help Saudi Arabia diversify its economy and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities. Part of the funds will go towards establishing a new healthcare learning and simulation centre in partnership with King Fahd Medical City. The US company will also launch the kingdom’s first heavy fuel oil technology programme, which it hopes will improve efficiencies in the conversion of fuel oil for power generation “Today’s investment is the culmination of multiple strategic partnerships and initiatives that GE has worked on with key ministries, customers and academic institutions over the years,” said GE vice chairman John Rice. Last week, GE announced that Saudi Arabia was among the countries that had bought its next-generation turbines for gas-fired power stations. The country is trying to cut down its reliance on oil-fired power stations as domestic crude consumption sky-rockets in line with power demand. Source: Arabian Business
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Makkah to build $640m solar energy project
Authorities in the Saudi Arabian city of Makkah say they will build an SAR2.4bn (US$640m) solar energy project capable of producing around 100MW of electricity, it was reported. According to Saudi daily Al-Eqtisadiah, the development is intended to meet growing energy requirements in the municipality and shave about SAR2.2bn off the holy city’s electricity bill. “The project will be established on an area of about 2m sqm. About 20 international consortiums consisting of about 100 companies will compete for the execution of the project,” Osama bin Fadl Al-Bar, Mayor of Makkah, told the newspaper. Al-Bar added that the location of the development would be chosen by the successful contractor, which would purchase the piece of land and then return it to Makkah authorities at the contract’s close. Bids to build the project will open during the first week of next year, Al-Bar added. Depending on its success, he said, other municipalities in the Gulf’s most populous nation could develop their own solar energy strategy, which could save the kingdom up to 8m barrels of oil per day by 2030. A report published by Citigroup last month said that Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter of crude oil, could become a net importer of oil by 2030 if domestic energy consumption continues to grow at its current rate. Oil demand for use in domestic electricity consumption is currently rising by about 8 percent annually, with around 3m barrels per day -or a quarter of total output - currently serving national energy requirements. All of Saudi Arabia’s natural gas, the kingdom's other natural resource, is currently allocated for domestic consumption. Source: Arabian Business
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Saudi Arabia housing to grow 52 per cent
Saudi Arabia’s housing stock is expected to expand by 2.4 million units in the next 10 years, marking a rise of 52 per cent from 4.6 million units in 2010, a report said. A growing population entering the marriageable age, an expanding labour force and a rising per capita income, will boost the annual demand for housing from 195,000 in 2011 to 264,000 units by 2020, added the latest Saudi Housing Sector Review released by NCB Capital, a leading asset manager. Key regulatory initiatives such as King Abdullah’s injection of SR250 billion ($66.57 billion) into the construction of new homes, REDF allowing banks to offer bridge financing and the newly passed mortgage law will stimulate the demand for housing in the medium to long-term, the report said. According to the review, the lack of affordable housing will continue to be a challenging issue, which has limited home ownership for Saudis, as renters account for the largest share of the population at nearly 60 per cent. A change in cultural norms will cause a drop in the average household size, leading to a decrease to 5.28 persons per occupied housing unit by 2020, said the report. Assuming historical growth rates, the Gross Fixed Capital Formation in residential construction will amount to SR650 billion through 2020. After factoring in the allocation of SR250 billion, total expenditures will reach SR900 billion, still short by SR400 billion needed to meet the SR1.3 trillion in housing expenditures. While all income segments will stand to benefit from the enactment of the mortgage law, those within the affluent segment will benefit the most as loan tenors and product ranges will increase. Policy initiatives The current policy initiatives are aimed at targeting pent-up demand for housing across the low, middle and affluent income categories, the report said. Firstly, the allocation of SR250 billion ($66.57 billion) announced last year for the construction of 500,000 homes will largely benefit the low income segment. With the average value of a housing unit approximately falling in the SR500,000 price point, such a level is within an affordable range to the lower income demographic. Meanwhile, the speed at which these homes are expected to be erected underscore the lack of input the buyer will have to customize or tailor these homes as they will largely be constructed on a pre-fabricated basis. Secondly, the SR40 billion capital injection in the REDF and the increase in loan size from SR300,000 to SR500,000 along with the supplementary bank lending program known as Dhamen, will primarily cater to the middle income segment. This will allow for the purchase of an existing dwelling unit such as a villa at a cost that exceeds SR500,000 without a prerequisite to own land. As the mortgage industry matures and competition heightens, the middle income segment will stand to benefit the most from aggressive mortgage rates and lower risk criteria set forth by lending institutions. Although the benefits of such changes may not be felt until the medium to long-term, it will go a long way to-wards providing economic stability in the market. Lastly, the ratification and enforcement of the mortgage law will provide much needed clarity to the housing market and will allow for the proliferation of new mortgage products. While all income segments will stand to benefit from the enactment of the mortgage law, those within the affluent segment will benefit the most. Current residential lending by banks use various forms of financing but prefer ljara scheme due to the lack of legal regulation necessary to implement mortgages. The mortgage law would allow for greater use of Islamic financing schemes within mortgage lending between developers and potential buyers. Motivated also by implementation of the law, banks would be inclined to issue mort-gages with higher loan amounts and longer amortization periods than is currently being offered. The estimated SR1.3 trillion investment needed to construct the 2.4 million housing units between 2011-2020 illustrates the magnitude of expenditures needed by both government and private entities in order to close the supply and demand gap. According to the report, the growing demand in the housing market will create many opportunities for both commercial banks and real estate developers alike to take on more active roles. The residential bank lending will reach SR60 billion in 2012, the report added Source: Trade Arabia
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Philips in big Saudi healthcare JV
Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement with Al Faisaliah Medical Systems (FMS), a subsidiary of Saudi-based Al Faisaliah Group to set up a joint venture company to sell its healthcare solutions and services in the Kingdom. The JV with FMS builds on Philips’ ambition to better serve the needs of local markets and respond to the specific healthcare needs of the population in Saudi Arabia, said the company in a statement. In addition, the joint venture will facilitate a focus on developing the next generation of skilled Saudi healthcare professionals through dedicated education and training programs, it added. The JV will combine Philips’ strong healthcare portfolio, including medical imaging systems, patient monitoring devices and clinical information solutions, with FMS’ recognized knowledge of the market requirements and strong position in Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Middle East by GDP. The Saudi Arabian healthcare market is estimated to grow by 8 per cent annually between 2013 and 2017, driven by targeted government spending on health services and hospital infrastructure. “By partnering with Al Faisaliah Medical Systems in a joint venture, Philips can accelerate its growth in the important Saudi market for healthcare products, services and solutions,” remarked Philips CEO Frans van Houten. “We have built a strong and trusted relationship with FMS over the past 40 years, and with this joint venture we are now taking the next step to address important healthcare opportunities in a growth market,” he added. Al Faisaliah Group president and CEO Mohammed bin Khaled Al Abdullah Al Faisal said,“Through the partnership between Philips and FMS, we combine Philips’ clinical expertise and innovations, with FMS' thorough knowledge of local customer needs and requirements, supported with our talented staff and strong infrastructure.” “We expect that the joint venture will contribute to new levels of healthcare services for the people of Saudi Arabia,” he stated. The proposed transaction is subject to governmental approval, certain contractual and other closing conditions, and is expected to close in the first half of 2013 Source: Trade Arabia
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Saudi Agriculture 2012 underlines importance of food sustainability
Saudi Agriculture 2012 and Saudi Agro-Food 2012, the biggest business-to-business agriculture and agro-food events in the Middle East, held recently at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, have jointly attracted over 24,000 visitors from all over the world and generated billion riyals worth of projects and business deals in Saudi Arabia – a manifestation of the high value placed on food sustainability. Held under the patronage of Fahd Abdulrahman Balghunaim, Saudi Minister of Agriculture, the exhibitions also included the Saudi Food-Pack 2012, the International Exhibition for Food Processing and Packaging. The trade exhibitions also collectively gathered over 400 local and international exhibitors from 23 countries that showcased their latest products, technologies and innovations. Riyadh Exhibitions Company, organizer of the concurrent exhibitions, disclosed that the success of the event reaffirmed the strategic importance of such trade exhibitions in facilitating trade activities in the agriculture and agro-food sectors of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Agriculture 2012 covered all aspects of agriculture and food industries from cultivation, to management, production, packaging and distribution, in addition to a dedicated section for organic farming. In its 31st year as one of the fastest growing industry events in the region, Saudi Agriculture was held concurrently with Saudi Agro-Food and Saudi Food-Pack to feature the latest products, technologies and services in areas ranging from frozen and chilled foods, confectionery, chocolates, health and natural foods, to presentation, processing and packaging equipment. Accredited by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, the show has a wide scope and includes animal health and production, agricultural financing, agricultural products and services, chemicals and fertilizers, cold storage, dairy farming products and equipment, fish farming, greenhouses, handling and transport systems, irrigation and landscaping equipment, organic farming, packaging systems and products, pesticides, pumps and pipe systems, seeds and soil nutrition products, spraying machinery, water treatment, water management systems, and warehousing, among others. Source: Saudi Gazette
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Banks seizing dormant accounts against Shariah
Shariah experts on financial matters declare that local banks are committing a crime by seizing the deposits in accounts that had not been accessed in the past five years. The experts demand that agencies such as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency ( SAMA ) take action against such violations of both Shariah principles and rules of international banking. They made this demand while reacting to a recent media report that banks in the Kingdom seized the deposits in dormant accounts that were not operated for the past five years. The report quoted Secretary-General of the Media and Awareness Committee of Saudi Banks Talat Hafiz as saying that the banks have been converting the deposits in dormant accounts to a special account for their own investments. Hafiz refused to disclose the amount involved in such operations. Economic Consultant and Member of the Islamic Economy and Financing Commission Yusuf Al-Zamil said a bank seizing its client's deposits in the event of the client's whereabouts not being known or absence is a clear violation of Shariah law. "International banking regulations do not permit confiscation of clients deposits under any situation. If a bank takes possession of money in the account of a person and invests its in some projects, it should be under certain conditions. The money should be returned with a share of the profit to the account holder when he or she is traced. The other condition is that if the deposit is an Islamic banking account, the investment should be in Shariah-compliant projects," Al-Zamil said. While experts believe that banks might have appropriated hundreds of millions of riyals in dormant accounts, bank authorities refuse to disclose how much money they have earned from those accounts. Al-Zamil appealed to SAMA to demand from local banks to convince account holders to have secret codes for their accounts or to have banks classify files of account holders as confidential. This way, only the person who would bring that code to the bank could access his account. The account holder should also inform his heir of the secret code or write it down. "It is the Prophet's Sunnah that a man should tell his heirs where his wealth is and how it could be accessed," he said. Associate Professor of Comparative Fiqh at the Higher Institute of Justice Yusuf Al-Qassim also declared the move of the local banks to appropriate money of its customers in dormant accounts as haram (unlawful). "No local bank is permitted to seize the wealth of a depositor or investor in kind or cash and so such practices are criminal. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'A Muslim's wealth is not lawful to others without his permission'." Al-Qassim said it is unlawful for a bank to seize the deposit of an account holder, even if the bank stipulated at the time of opening the account that it has the right to appropriate the account holder's money if he did not operate the account for a long period. Such a stipulation is not legally valid because the client agrees to it only under compulsion Source: Arab News
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