MOSCOW - For the second year running, Formula One Racing around the Kremlin proved a great success. The historical center of political power in Russia was encircled by the immense horsepower of the racing machines of the three top teams in today's Formula One Racing, Red Bull, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and AT&T Williams.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Al Rajhi Bank CEO, Mr. Abdullah Sulaiman Al Rajhi announced that the Bank posted a net profit of SR 3,503 million, compared to SR 3,344 million during the same period last year, representing a 5% increase. This growth is attributed to the increase in customer deposits and the diversification of the Bank's financing and investment strategy. Al Rajhi explained that the Bank is continuing with its conservative strategy by increasing its financial provisions by 55% compared to the same period last year.
NEW DELHI, India - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton chose the LEED Platinum rated ITC Green Centre to announce a vision for Indo-US collaboration on climate change. Secretary Clinton, after a tour of ITC's green building, said that, "The ITC Green Centre is a monument to the future. This Centre is a model of environmental stewardship and economic development, which provides inspiration as we approach the Copenhagen discussions." Secretary Clinton said that if buildings across the globe replicated ITC Green Centre's example, global energy use would be reduced by 20 %. She expressed her admiration for ITC's commitment and work on sustainability issues which underscored the fact that there was no conflict between poverty and economic development.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The 2nd Soldier Modernisation Middle East will be held from 18th to 21st October 2009 at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi. Here, leading programme managers and key experts from renowned science and technology organisations will gather to update the Middle East's key defence stakeholders on the latest findings from their trials and validations as well as innovative strategies to advance the combat capabilities of the modern soldier.
