The Future Investment Initiative Forum returned to Riyadh on Tuesday, two years after the city last hosted the event, at which powerful and affluent people from around the world traditionally gather to look for big contract opportunities. But this year, the fifth staging of the forum, is...
The Saudi Export-Import Bank and the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (‘SMBC’) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’) that would see the Japanese banking giant cooperating with Saudi EXIM with a view to providing more financial solutions to Saudi and Japanese...
Almarai's 2020 Sustainability Report revealed that by 2025, Almarai will achieve its strategic goal of reducing waste dumped in landfills across all its sectors by 50%. In addition to that, 100% of the cold stores in Almarai warehouses will be free of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to reduce global...
CAIRO — In line with Egypt Vision 2030, The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone is sparing no effort to contribute to driving Egypt’s economic growth by making the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) a global investment hub and a dynamic export platform — with access to Africa,...
With the rise of automation and digitization, established and reputable organizations find themselves under great pressure, and we can see how this impacts the banking industry globally, for there has been a great deal of change that has given banks the opportunity to reevaluate their...
The head of ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia’s only listed company with ambitious renewable projects, plans to end investment in non-renewable schemes as part of the business’s commitment to reaching net zero by 2050. Speaking ahead of the Saudi Green Initiative forum that will be held in Riyadh...
A Saudi-backed global award to encourage young talents in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics has been launched at the UN.Al-Fozan Foundation, in cooperation with the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, and with the support of the Saudi permanent...
Almarai ranked fourth globally in the list of Kantar Research Company in achieving sustainability for the environment for the year 2021. The list was issued as a joint initiative of three research companies (Kantar, Europanel, and GfK). More than 88,000 people were interviewed in 26 countries, ...
The digital transformation and cybersecurity consultancy Oivan announced a 9 million SAR growth funding round by the Saudi businessperson Mr. Bader Othman Alabduljabbar, Finnish tech investor TCG, and several Oivan employees participating. Oivan expects its team to grow from 160 experts...
Dubai accounts for 80% of public charging stations underlying more awareness of EV infrastructure needed for fleet transitions The UAE is leading the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the adoption of electric vehicles with its charging station to vehicle ratio among the world’s highest, ...