Business & Money | Wednesday 30 June, 2021 9:16 am

Nearly half of KSA consumers plan to prioritise apps and digital commerce in the future, SAS research finds

 Nearly half (48%) of KSA consumers will continue to shop, bank, and order online more than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research by SAS, the leader in analytics. The vast majority (78%) say that their shopping habits have changed permanently as a result of the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 June, 2021 9:12 am

Alshaya Group celebrates the launch of 100 eCommerce sites and apps across MENA

As customers in the Middle East become increasingly digital-first, Alshaya Group this week celebrated the ‘go live’ of its 100th online trading site and app across the MENA region with the launch of new apps for American Eagle + Aerie in Egypt and Qatar. Recognised as one of the leading...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 2:59 pm

Sodimas teams up with Saudi Atlas to bring French Technology in elevator manufacturing into the Kingdom

Collaboration aims to combine Saudi authenticity and French deep-rooted expertise in elevator manufacturing industrySodimas Lifts, a leading independent French manufacturer of elevators and escalators, has teamed up with Saudi Atlas Elevators to meet the growing demand for elevators and elevator...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 3:02 am

CITC Governor: global appreciation of KSA digital transformation experience

stc Group launched its participation in the Mobile World Congress MWC 2021 in Barcelona today (Monday), in the presence of the Group CEO, Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid.His Excellency the Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission, Dr. Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi, commented that...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 1:50 am

SAL appoints Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting Chief Executive Officer

 SAL Saudi Logistics Services (“SAL”, the “Company”), a market leading air cargo handler, announced today the appointment of Eng. Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Former CEO, Omar Hariri, will be leaving SAL to become the CEO of Saudi Ports...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 1:03 am

GM Middle East appoints new Chief Marketing Officer as the company continues to drive its transformational agenda

General Motors Middle East (GM MEO) has today announced the appointment of Sharon Nishi as new Chief Marketing Officer across the Chevrolet and GMC brands, effective July 1st. Nishi will help continue to transform GM’s Marketing and Customer Experience operations in the region while leveraging...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 June, 2021 12:02 am

FII Institute announces 5th anniversary edition of FII, to be held 26-28 October under "Invest in Humanity" theme

“As multiple sectors witness a renaissance, what are the investments that will create the greatest benefits for humanity?” This will be the core discussion of the 5th anniversary edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), which will take place in Riyadh on 26-28 October 2021 under the...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 June, 2021 9:14 am

stc discusses its journey of digital transformation and sustainability at MWC 2021

MWC Barcelona 2021 will run for four days, starting Monday, June 28 until July 1. stc announced its participation in the MWC as one of the 25 largest telecom companies in the world. stc will present the achievements of the Kingdom and the company in digital infrastructure as part of its strategy to ...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 June, 2021 9:11 am

83% of SMEs in Saudi Arabia optimistic about future growth guided by potential for digitalization, access to better data, training and upskilling: Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index

After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Saudi Arabia is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard. The inaugural Mastercard Middle East and Africa (MEA) SME Confidence Index found that 83% of...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 June, 2021 9:08 am

"Almarai" signs a memorandum of understanding with "SDAIA" to support needy families through "Ehsan" platform

Last week, Almarai and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed a memorandum of understanding between the two parties stated that Almarai provides free food baskets to support the families in need through the national platform "Ehsan" for charitable work.The memorandum...

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