Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce

Several alliances of local and international companies have started submitting prequalification applications to join the bidding process for the Makkah Metro service project. - See more at: http://www.hgcoc.com/ .YpjqN1R9.dpuf

Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce is een organisatie gericht op het stimuleren van handel tussen Nederland en de Golfregio. Wij helpen bedrijven die zaken willen doen in de Golfregio aan de juiste ingangen bij de belangrijkste beslissingsmakers.

JEDDAH – Saudi Arabia is planning to expand its ports handling capacity by around 29 million tons to face a steady rise in demand, the head of the ports authority in the kingdom was reported as saying. - See more at: http://www.hgcoc.com/ .nFoxtuz2.dpuf

MAKKAH - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Supervisor of the Central Projects in the Holy Sites Habib Zain Al-Abideen has revealed that a proposal to link the western courtyards of the Jamarat Bridge with the northern courtyards of the Grand Mosque has been submitted for royal approval.
The project, which is expected to cost SR570 million, comprises tunnels and bridges with a total length of 3 kilometers. If approved, the project will be completed before the next Haj season.
The project aims to reduce crowding in the tunnels leading to the Grand Mosque, such as Mahbas Al-Jinn Tunnel. It will facilitate the movement of pilgrims on foot. It will also reduce the congestion of vehicles in areas surrounding the Grand Mosque, particularly outside its southern courtyards.
Zain Al-Abideen said another project, whose study has been completed, involves constructing a pedestrian road and connecting it to the pedestrian road in Mina to facilitate the pilgrims' journey to the Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma) in Arafat.

JEDDAH – The Saudi IT market, which is the largest in the Middle East totaled $1billion in 2012, and is expected to surpass $12.4 billion by 2016, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). - See more at: http://www.hgcoc.com/ .DaXT9y1A.dpuf

The Middle East has seen a surge in metro project contracts over the past year as governments realize the benefits of mass transit in supporting their public transportation initiatives and carbon reduction program.
Since the Dubai Metro was launched in 2009, countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Algeria have also stepped up their efforts to build metro rail systems. The list includes four-line metro projects in Doha and Kuwait, a metro network in Cairo and three extensions on the existing Algiers metro.
In July 2013, Qatar Rail, in association with Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and a global consultant, announced that it has identified around 104 metro-related opportunities for the local private sector. Mass transit projects promote mobility and encourage population redistribution, construction of new districts, creation of employment opportunities, and development of railway supply industries in surrounding areas, according to industry experts.
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Op dit moment is het Ramadan in de Golfregio; een tijd voor bezinning en voor een frisse start. Op een dag als vandaag waarop het consumentenvertrouwen in Nederland verder blijkt te zijn gedaald en de werkloosheid gestegen bent u wellicht ook toe aan een frisse start in een groeimarkt, ver weg van de crisisstemming in West Europa. U heeft al eens eerder gehoord van de vele projecten in de Golfregio? Maar vraagt u af hoe de vraag naar uw producten of diensten eruit ziet? Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce helpt u hier graag bij! We brengen tegen lage kosten voor u in kaart welke marktpartijen voor u interessant zijn in landen als Saudi Arabië, Koeweit, Qatar en de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten. Ook nemen we contact met de belangrijkste beslissers bij deze partijen op om uw propositie aan hen voor te leggen en feedback te verzamelen. Zo weet u precies waar u aan toe bent, zonder aan hoge opstartkosten gebonden te zijn!
Wilt u hier meer over weten? Neem contact met ons op via 020-8932568 of mail naar [email protected]

Riyadh: Minister of Water and Electricity, Eng. Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Hossein, has signed 18 contracts worth SR 253 million to implement several water and sanitation projects in various parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The implementation of these projects by the Ministry of Water and Electricity comes within the framework of royal directives of the wise government under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and his constant care to provide all necessary utility services to citizens in all parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) recently embarked on the establishment of 70 stations and centers aimed to determine renewable energy sources in all parts of the Kingdom, local media said. The centers will assess all renewable sources, including solar, wind, waste-conversion, and geothermal energies and collect ground readings from different parts in a step to build a database that will help implementation of renewable energy projects for electric generation and water desalination. Meanwhile, the KACARE is currently organizing a workshop to acquaint attendees on a national map of renewable energy sources in the Kingdom. The map, scheduled to be finalized by the end of the current year, will be used by all concerned parties such as universities, research centers and energy project developers. So far, ten centers have been erected and evenly distributed to collect all weather and air data conducive to show renewable energy sources in all parts of the Kingdom. The data will be accessible by researchers through a website on some basic information such as solar radiation and wind speed. KACARE is reportedly working on the project with a number of national entities such as King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST), Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Company for Power Transmission (SCPT), Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY). The Kingdom, which recently selected eight locations to test the possibility of producing electricity from wind energy, is said to have the ability to reduce consumption of hydrocarbon fuels in electricity generation and water desalination up to 50 percent by 2032 by resorting to other renewable sources. According to a study released by KACARE, the share of renewable energy in this regard will roughly hit 30 percent. The Kingdom is targeting that the share of solar energy to electricity generation capacity will be between 16-22 percent by 2032, or 41 Giga-Watt (GW), sources said. - See more at: http://www.hgcoc.com/ .DR97gIif.dpuf

Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce zoekt Stagiaire!

De Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce (HGCoC) is de grootste handelsbemiddelaar tussen Nederland en de Golfregio (Saudi-Arabië, Koeweit, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE en Oman). HGCoC helpt Nederlandse bedrijven met het identificeren van hun kansen in de Golfregio en het ontwikkelen van succesvolle zakenrelaties. Daarnaast helpen we publieke en private partijen uit de Golfregio bij het vinden van innovatieve oplossingen voor hun projecten en het onderhouden van contact met Nederlandse bedrijven.
Om deze doelstellingen te bereiken organiseert de HGCoC jaarlijks een groot aantal handels promotionele activiteiten waaronder handelsmissies naar de Golfregio of naar Nederland, individuele afsprakenprogramma’s en collectieve beursdeelnames.

Stage omschrijving:
Stage lopen bij de Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce is een kennismaking met de wereld van internationale handelspromotie. Onze klanten zitten zowel in Nederland als in de Golfregio, en werken in veel verschillende sectoren. Binnen 5 maanden bouw je daarom een breed netwerk op en leer je met klanten met zeer diverse achtergronden mee te denken. Na een korte inwerkperiode draai je volledig mee in ons team. Onder je taken vallen o.a. het doen van marktonderzoek, het werven en onderhouden van klantcontact en het doen van je eigen projectonderzoek. Daarnaast zal je regelmatig de projectmanagers ondersteunen bij de organisatie van een handelsmissie en afsprakenprogramma of een bezoek uit de Golfregio.
Wat biedt Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce jou?
Wij bieden je een uitdagende stageplaats met veel verantwoordelijkheid. Het werk is sterk internationaal gericht en je werkt in een klein team met veel ruimte voor je eigen inbreng. Je bent betrokken bij veel van onze diverse projecten en leert zo verschillende bedrijven en sectoren kennen.

Wat vragen we van jou?
Je volgt een HBO opleiding in een commerciële richting en bent derde of vierdejaars student. Je hebt overtuigingskracht, bent flexibel, communicatief vaardig, zelfstandig en klantgericht. Je bent gedurende minimaal 5 maanden 36 uur per week beschikbaar en hebt een goede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal.

Heb je interesse om ons team de komende maanden te versterken? Stuur dan je CV en motivatiebrief per mail naar Arez Hama; [email protected]

The value of Saudi Arabia exports of nonoil commodities for the first quarter (Q1) of the current year 2013, reached SR 46.84 billion, compared to SR 47.84 billion, or a decrease of 2.1 percent, according to the Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI).
The CDSI report stated that petrochemicals topped the list of Saudi exports as it valued SR 16.88 billion, or 36.05 percent of the total nonoil exports, plastic products came second at SR 14.31 billion or 30.55 percent, followed by ordinary metals and their products at 7.11 percent of the total exports.
According to the report, China topped the list of importers from Saudi Arabia during Q1 with 12.98 percent of the total exports, followed by the UAE at 11.31 percent and India at 5.79 percent.
The value of Saudi imports during the Q1 increased by 13.5 percent to reach SR 154.92 billion compared to the figures of same period of the previous year, the report said.
Equipment, machinery and electrical utensils topped the list of Saudi imports during Q1 as they valued SR 42.84 billion, or 27.65 percent of total imports, followed by transport materials worth SR 27.79 billion or 17.93 percent and metal products at SR 19.55 billion or 12.62 percent.
The largest exporter to the Kingdom in Q1 was the United States sending goods worth 13.32 percent of the total Saudi imports, followed by China at 12.5 percent, then South Korea at 6.62 percent, the report pointed out.

The Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to improving and expanding business relations between the Netherlands and the Arabian Gulf states. In order to achieve its objectives, the Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce provides the following services for governement organisation and companies in the Netherlands and Gulf region:
Trade missions and best-practice visits
The Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce organizes regular trade promotional events such as trade missions, seminars, conferences and exhibitions. Through these events organisations from both regions are introduced to new business opportunities. The Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce initiates its own trade promotional events. These events are carried out in co-operation with Ministries, Government Agencies, Chambers of Commerce and trade associations.
High-level introductions and business development support
The Holland Gulf Chamber of Commerce offers business development services for Dutch companies that are looking to grow their business in the Gulf. For project owners from the Gulf, the Chamber provides local assistance with finding suitable consultants, suppliers, producers and/or investors from the Netherlands.

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