Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 12:30 pm

Sheikh Al Hakeel: the new expropriation system covered all last grievances

After the success of the last year in both Riyadh and Jeddah, and after the increase in the demand and the attendance from the governmental  and private bodies, the Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers "Taqeem" - in cooperation with the British Royal Institution of Chartered...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 12:12 pm

KFUPM and Huawei Sign Strategic MOU for Technology Cooperation

With the advent of Saudi Arabia’s knowledge economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), the top university in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Huawei—a global leader of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider–have signed a strategic MOU...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 12:09 pm

Robotics Presentation by NASA Advisor Professor Jamshidi at University of Dubai

The renowned professor at University of Texas and advisor to NASA Mohammad Jamshidi delivered at University of Dubai (UD) a powerful robotic presentation on Sunday, January 7, 2016. A diverse group of UD students and professors headed by Dr. Eesa Bastaki, UD president, attended the...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 7:48 am

Rising prices will hit middle-income group hard

Economists have warned that the effects of rising prices of fuel and a number of other services provided by the state will be felt in a period of six months and that middle-income group will be affected the most. “Inflation might increase hardships for households especially on occasions like ...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 7:41 am

Sanabil Investments Acquires 20% Stake in Almana General Hospitals

Sanabil Investments, a closed joint stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund and headquartered in Riyadh, has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 20% equity stake in Ebrahim Mohammed Almana & Brothers Co. (the “Company”).  This is the third direct...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 6:48 am

Ewaan to educate Saudi youth on buying a house

Ewaan Global Residential Company is planning by the end of the month to launch a campaign titled “La teagedaha” (Do not make it complicated) targeting Saudi youth who want to buy their own houses. The campaign will include some videos that provide people and youth with the tips for...

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Business & Money | Monday 15 February, 2016 12:46 am

National Bank of Oman launches pioneering initiative for potential female leaders - ‘Women@NBO’

National Bank of Oman (“NBO”) has launched a new initiative, ‘Women@NBO’, to empower women in the workplace and develop a strong pipeline of potential female leaders within the Bank.   NBO will invite approximately 50 talented female employees with the potential...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 5:00 pm

Saudi Arabian firms’ outlook subdued in Q1, 2016 amid lower oil prices

Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q1, 2016. The survey reveals a moderation in the optimism levels for firms in Saudi Arabia. Commenting on the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 2:10 pm

“Cisco” and “Arweqat Almarefa” Announce a Strategic Collaboration in The Field Of Technical Education

 Cisco Saudi Arabia and “Arweqat Almarefa” have announced a strategic partnership that aims to provide instructional/ educational visual content specialized in the ICT sector. The content will include a plethora of disciplines that are designed to encourage students to take...

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Business & Money | Sunday 14 February, 2016 2:08 pm

QATAR SMART TICKETING AND DIGITAL SERVICES FORUM

An event dedicated to the digital services will be held the 17 and 18 February, 2016 in Doha and will reunite mayor ITS industries and actors of Public Transport.  Ticketing system, role of transport operators, contactless, interoperability, Open Payment will be main subjects discussed...

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