Business & Money | Friday 22 April, 2016 4:09 am

Details of ‘Green Card’ for expats coming

Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has said that his ministry is still waiting for details of the “Green Card” for expatriates proposed recently by Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  Al-Haqabani was speaking during a press conference about Saudization in the country, a local ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 April, 2016 3:52 pm

Turki Al Yahya named Saudi Arabia’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016

Turki Al Yahya, CEO of Whites, has been named Saudi Arabia’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016. Turki was chosen from a group of 8 finalists, who are innovative and inspiring business leaders. The award was presented this morning at Laylaty ballroom, under the patronage of HE Dr. Tawfiq Al...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 April, 2016 3:33 pm

Yahast Celebrates Five Years In Space

UAE-satellite operator, Yahsat, celebrates the fifth anniversary of the launch of its first satellite, Y1A, on 22 April, 2016. In 2011, the Ariane 5 rocket carrying the satellite (pictured) launched from the European Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana.   The following year Yahsat...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 April, 2016 1:44 pm

Elaf hotel executive named as ‘Best Receptionist’ at 2016 Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards

The Elaf Group, a SEDCO holding company, has revealed that Abdullah Al Sahli, working at the Elaf Al Mashaer Hotel in Makkah Al Mukarramah, has won the ‘Best Receptionist’ category of this year’s Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards (SETA 2016), which was held recently at the Riyadh ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 April, 2016 1:30 pm

OpenAire builds Giant Dome Skylight for giant mall in United Arab Emirates

M/S International Private Group (IPG) and Gambert Architectural are partnering with OpenAire and Aluminum Light Industries Co. (ALICO) to complete their flagship 26012.85 square meter  (280,000 square foot) Sharjah Mall in the United Arab Emirates. Located less than 10 km from Dubai, this...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 April, 2016 11:27 am

SWIFT gets SWIFTSmart with new eLearning platform

SWIFT announces its plans to launch SWIFTSmart, a new innovative eLearning platform that administrates, documents, tracks, reports and delivers a full catalogue of digital courses and social learning. SWIFTSmart is an interactive, cloud-based service that will provide a digital catalogue of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 April, 2016 5:50 am

Makkah emir launches Jeddah E-Gate

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and adviser to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, launched the Jeddah electronic gate at a ceremony held at his office in Jeddah on Wednesday. Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed and other senior officials attended the ceremony. The gate covers eight...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 April, 2016 3:35 pm

New Generation of Building Security Systems from GEZE

The new GEZE SecuLogic access control system can be implemented as a compact web-based "all-in-one" system solution for all door components. It can be integrated in the biometric fingerprint reader or the door interface with integration authorization management system, and thus fulfills...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 April, 2016 3:29 pm

Calvin Klein, Inc. Announces New Global Creative Strategy

Calvin Klein, Inc. today announced a new global creative strategy for the company, which will unify all Calvin Klein brands under one creative vision. Francisco Costa, Women’s Creative Director, Calvin Klein Collection, and Italo Zucchelli, Men’s Creative Director, Calvin Klein...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 20 April, 2016 12:42 pm

Employees in Saudi Arabia Take Pride in Linking with their Employers Online

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network with more than 414 million member worldwide, has unveiled their ranking of the companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that have the highest number of employees on the platform. Saudi Aramco, SABIC, and STC have topped the list with a...

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