Business & Money | Thursday 16 November, 2017 5:15 am

Opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs are ‘extraordinary’ in Saudi Arabia

New licenses were issued on Wednesday to encourage the world’s entrepreneurs and inventors to start up in the Kingdom and boost growth of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid Al-Qassabi issued 11 new licenses on the sidelines...

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Business & Money | Thursday 16 November, 2017 3:45 am

Two Saudi women among the outstanding GCC Women Scientists feted by L’Oréal-UNESCO

Six women can lead the cause of science in the Middle East while also encouraging other young people to follow their footsteps. This is the message that was conveyed at the ceremony of L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Fellowship 2017 yesterday, November 13th at Dubai,...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 5:12 pm

Dubai Customs: First government department to win seven-star rating from Ideas UK

In a big step forward, Dubai Customs enhanced its worldwide competitiveness in (Corporate Innovation Management system ( by attaining the seven-star rating from Ideas UK in their evaluation of the 8th platinum accreditation in which the Department’s Corporate Innovation System got the full...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 4:31 pm

Rockwell Collins part of advancing entrepreneur-led innovation initiative by Airbus in Saudi Arabia

Rockwell Collins has joined an initiative with Airbus, TAQNIA Aeronautics, the Saudi Technology Development and Investment Company, Saudi Arabian Airlines and other Saudi companies to support the aviation innovation challenge, Entaliq in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to benefit the aerospace...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 3:37 pm

Mirfa Independent Water and Power Plant commences full operation in Abu Dhabi

  Continuing to consolidate its presence as a leader in the production of water and power projects in the Middle East region, ENGIE announces the full commercial operation of the Mirfa Independent Water and Power Plant (IWPP) project, located 160 kilometers away from Abu Dhabi. This 1,600...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 11:52 am

Governor of Riyadh Region Patronizes Asbar World Forum 2017

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh Region, patronized here today "Asbar World Forum 2017" under the title: "Creative and Innovation in Knowledge Economy / 4th Industrial Revolution" which is being held for 3 days with participation of 66 international and ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 10:32 am

SOUQ.com to Launch Half a Million Deals for White Friday 2017

SOUQ.com has announced the return of its biggest online shopping event, the annual “White Friday Sale”, with 500,000 deals across the region on more than 16,000 brands, from Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th November 2017. In its fourth year running, shoppers across the GCC and Egypt can...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 9:00 am

Accenture Selects Dubai Winner of Connected Digital Hackathon For Developing Top Digital Solution Designed to Improve Urban Living

Accenture (NYSE: ACN), with the support of Expo 2020 Dubai, has selected the top team from Dubai that competed in its first connected digital hackathon. The event challenged participants to develop innovative digital solutions that improve urban living conditions, support more inclusive...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 7:00 am

Dubai South Aviation District launches Suppliers Complex as part of 2018 plans in developing ‘Aerospace Supply Chain’

Aviation District, the integrated aerospace ecosystem within Dubai South, has added another phase – a Suppliers Complex - to the development of its world leading ‘Aerospace Supply Chain’ offering maintenance and manufacturing solutions to meet all the practical aspects of the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 15 November, 2017 4:40 am

The future arrives in the Gulf as the Future Cities Show season kicks off

The second edition of the Future Cities Show, that will take place in Dubai, UAE, from April 9-11, 2018, will set the tone for smart cities through the three pillars – sustainability, innovation, happiness and showcase the future of urban life. With a theme of achieving sustainability through ...

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