Business & Money | Sunday 26 November, 2017 5:21 am

Jawaher Al Qasimi: True investment in women’s potential and capabilities will lay the groundwork for a global economic jump

Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA), has called on governments, business communities and civil societies across the world to adopt more effective policies for the economic...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 November, 2017 4:59 am

Saudi charity excellence awards in spotlight

Philanthropy has always played a crucial role in Saudi society. The Saudi philanthropic sector is focusing more on the elimination of social problems, not only the suffering caused by those problems. The big question now to be asked is: How can we maximize the effect of philanthropy in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 November, 2017 2:31 am

Helpbit prepares avid online shoppers for the biggest White Friday 2017

Helpbit, along with SOUQ.com; the online retail and marketplace in the region has announced that it will be offering customers unbeatable deals for the annual “White Friday” shopping event. The innovative marketplace that aggregates the region’s leading professional ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 November, 2017 1:45 pm

Chairman of MAG Group Honoured with ABLF Business Excellence Award

 The Chairman of the multinational conglomerate MAG Group, Mr. Moafaq Al Gaddah, has been honoured with the Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Business Excellence Award. The award was presented to Mr. Al Gaddah at the Armani Hotel in Dubai by His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, ...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 November, 2017 6:26 am

Saudi Arabia ‘has one of world’s lowest bank fraud rates’

Bank fraud is low in the Kingdom compared to rising rates in other countries, Saudi Banks, the nation’s association of bankers, said on Thursday. While money transfer fraud, ATM and online banking fraud have become a worldwide threat, prudent banking measures meant the country had one of ...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 November, 2017 6:15 am

Saudi Arabia's Tech Community Gathers in Riyadh for IDC's IT Forum 2017

International Data Corporation (IDC) today hosted the 2017 edition of its annual IT Forum roadshow in Riyadh, with more than 150 senior IT executives gathering at the city's Four Seasons Hotel to hear expert advice on helping their organizations to innovate, disrupt, and transform their way to...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 November, 2017 5:24 am

5,000 Saudi women build careers in mobile phones maintenance

A Saudi woman trainer in mobile phones maintenance says that more than 5,000 women trainees have graduated and entered the labor market in the past three years. Fadwa Al-Atwi has also created a team of trainers in all regions of Saudi Arabia to unite academic efforts and training...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 November, 2017 5:08 am

Public Transport Authority raises Saudi flag on Bahri’s fifth VLCC received in 2017

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has raised the Saudi flag on Shaden, a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) owned and operated by Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics. At a ceremony held on Thursday, November 23 at Port of Ras Tanura in the presence of senior officials from PTA...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 November, 2017 3:42 am

WEEGS Brings Together Key Women Entrepreneurs and Investors to Explore Funding Opportunities

The ‘NAMA Women Advancement Establishment’ and the New York-based ‘Women Investing in Women Digital’ are calling on women entrepreneurs to participate in the first edition of the ‘Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit’ (WEEGS), where they can connect with...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 November, 2017 12:40 am

Leading Broker ActivTrades Wins Le Fonti Forex Broker of the Year Award for the Second Time

ActivTrades, one of the world’s leading online Forex Brokers, has won the Le Fonti Forex Broker of the Year Award for the second year running.   A UK-regulated firm with offices in Europe and the Middle East, ActivTrades was selected as the winner by the editorial staff of over 120 ...

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