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The 'blue halo' effect: How some flowers seduce bees

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Hundreds of flower species have evolved the ability to project ethereal halos of blue light invisible to humans in order to lure pollinating bees, researchers revealed Wednesday. In laboratory experiments, bumblebees were drawn to synthetic flowers designed to generate the same kind of ultraviolent rings, they reported in the journal Nature. Related Searches Cheap FlowersOrder FlowersFresh FlowersSympathy FlowersFlowers Delivery "TheRead more

Makkah-Madinah high speed rail just months away from operational

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Field work on the Haramain Express Train, which connects the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, is done and the entire project will be fully completed before the yearend, the Makkah Region Development Authority (MRDA) has said. In a statement reported by Al-Hayat newspaper on Thursday, the authority said the train service is expected to begin operating in the firstRead more

Saudi Arabia opens bid for ‘utility scale’ solar project

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia invited bids on Tuesday for a “utility-scale” 300-megawatt solar project, a first for the world’s top oil exporter. “Today’s bid opening represents a significant milestone for the National Renewable Energy Program, and an important step on the way to diversifying Saudi Arabia’s domestic energy mix and building a cutting edge domestic renewable energy sector,” Energy Minister Khalid Al-FalihRead more

Saudi Education Ministry to activate culture of dialogue, communication

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Deputy Minister of Education Abdulrahman Al-Asimi has directed the education administrations in all regions and provinces to activate the ministry’s project that focuses on dialogue and communication. The project seeks to promote a culture of dialogue in the educational community and furnish male and female students with the required skills for effective dialogue and communication. The project aims to deepenRead more

Magistrates continue strike for fourth day

Beirut - Arab Today

Magistrates have continued their protest against the salary scale project by refraining from practicing their duties for the fourth day in a row. source: NNARead more

Transport and Communications Ministry Signs Four MoUs

Doha - QNA

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has signed here four memoranda of understanding (MoU) in land transport field as part of its efforts to develop a modern transport sector for the State of Qatar. The agreements also reflect ministry’s efforts to encourage private sector’s contribution to mobility projects. The first MoU with Smart Transport to explore potential ventures reflectsRead more

Cabinet Affairs Minister Calls for Speeding up Implementation of Standards city in Soba

Khartoum - SUNA

The Cabinet Affairs Minister, Ahmed Saad Omer, has called for speeding up implementation of the Standards City project in Soba area, referring to the strategic importance of the project and its role in boosting the national economy. This came when he chaired Monday the first meeting of the higher committee for implementing the project of the Standards City which willRead more

Saudi Arabia's Aramco to invest $7 bn in Malaysia oil refinery

Kuala Lumpur - AFP

Saudi Arabia's Aramco will invest $7 billion in a Malaysia oil refinery project, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday as he declared ties with the kingdom "at an all-time high". The deal involving the massive $27 billion project, a joint venture between Aramco and Malaysia's Petronas, will be signed on Tuesday, the prime minister said. Najib made the announcement onRead more

Saudi renewables push up and running but criteria will be tough to meet

Jeddah - ArabToday

Saudi Arabia is passing the bill on to developers by offering full ownership of upcoming renewables projects totalling 3.45 gigawatts, but few companies will meet the criteria required. The kingdom kicked off its first round of its national renewable energy programme (NREP) by issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) on Monday. Companies are now preparing documents to submit in orderRead more

Chairman of National Committee for Reconstruction of Gaza Inaugurates Residential Project

Gaza - ArabToday

Chairman of the National Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza HE Ambassador Mohammed Al Emadi inaugurated today a project to establish a number of residential flats in Deir Al Balah in Gaza. The project entails the construction of six flats in the city. The Ambassador delivered today a unit to one of the entitled families. Al Emadi stressed that QatarRead more