Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 4:21 pm

More than 500 brands take aim at Kingdom’s US$8.5 billion security, safety, and fire protection market

The 3rd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia got underway today (14 April), with 111 exhibitors from 20 countries zooming in on the Middle East’s largest commercial security and fire safety market. Running for three days at the Jeddah Centre for Forum and Events, Saudi’s foremost...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 3:09 pm

MENA print sector undergoing massive transformation

His Highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director General of Dubai Department of Information, inaugurates leading commercial and package printing show in Middle East Dubai, April 15: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s commercial and package printing sector is...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 3:08 pm

PepsiCo encourages inclusiveness by teaching sign language

To encourageEngagement in Saudi Arabia’s society, employees from PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company, taught sign language to the community and provided them with Lay’s, Sunbites, and Aquafina. The initiative intends to raise awareness of the importance of including people...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 10:25 am

Uber launches “Women Preferred View” feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia

Today, Uber announced the launchof a new “Women Preferred View” feature for women drivers in Saudi Arabia, which provides them with a choice in selecting a preference to be connected to women riders. A global first for Uber, the Women Preferred feature underwent a pilot run last year...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 5:46 am

Minister of Finance Leads KSA Delegation to World Bank, IMF Meetings

Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan led his country's delegation to the joint spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), held in Washington from 12 to 14 April 2019, it was reported here today. During his...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 4:00 am

Uber Eats Launches in Dammam to Bring More Delicious Meals to Foodies Across the Kingdom

The dynamic food scene in Dammam has just gotten better with the launch of Uber Eats, the globally popular food delivery service. Launching in the third city in the Kingdom after a successful launch in Riyadh and Jeddah, this is the next step in Uber Eats expansion across the region. Food lovers...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 16 April, 2019 3:17 am

The “Financial Sector Conference” to host sessions attended by 2000 financial and business leaders

The organizers of the 1stFinancial Sector Conference (FSC), the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the Capital Market Authority (CMA), have confirmed the completion of all logistical and technical preparations. The conference, which will be held under the...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 April, 2019 2:22 pm

Dubai hosts inaugural edition of The Big C Forum

Hala China, in collaboration with the global Chinese company Samanea, today hosted The Big C Forum, aiming to build a platform for Chinese businesses to connect with government entities and companies in the UAE. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hala China, officially ...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 April, 2019 1:53 pm

Governance in Times of Rapid Change: Hawkamah and ICSA to Emphasise the Impact of Corporate Governance on Sustainability

Hawkamah, The Institute for Corporate Governance, will hold its thirteenth annual conference in Dubai on April 25, 2019in partnershipwith ICSA: The Governance Institute, the professional body for governance in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Associated Territories, Channel Islands...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 April, 2019 12:31 pm

Feature: SAS and Saudization

INVESTMENT IN THE KINGDOM, TALENT-FIRST Countries with sizeable populations are often tasked with converting their human resources, traditionally seen as a liability, into an asset. The key here is to convert as high a percentage of this population into socio-economically performing and...

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