Business & Money | Thursday 31 December, 2020 11:30 am

SABIC’s Initiative Nusaned to Contribute SAR 8.8 Billion to GDP

 Nusaned Council celebrated yesterday at SABIC Plastic Applications Development Center (SPADC) in Riyadh the graduation of 43 entrepreneurs who are qualified to invest in the Saudi market, as their projects will create 6,610 job opportunities and contribute SAR 8.8 billion to GDP. Several ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 1:37 am

Uber and Al Nahda celebrate continued partnership across Saudi Arabia

Global technology giant Uber and Saudi-based non-profit Al Nahda continue to work towards empowering more women in the Kingdom. Uber has provided Al Nahda beneficiaries with over 10,000 free trips this year alone, helping women move around their communities throughout much of the pandemic. The...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 30 December, 2020 1:00 am

The Public Investment Fund Launches the National Security Services Company ("SAFE")

The Public Investment Fund (“PIF”) announced today the launch of the National Security Services Company (“SAFE”), designed to develop and grow the private security sector in the Kingdom. The company will offer world-class security services in line with leading international standards and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 29 December, 2020 9:50 am

SAMI Acquires Advanced Electronics Company

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced that it has acquired Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) as part of the largest military industries deal ever concluded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The purchase is expected to...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 December, 2020 11:15 am

talabat, the MENA region’s leading delivery app, is now available on HUAWEI AppGallery in KSA

Huawei is delighted to announce the addition of talabat, the MENA region’s leading delivery app, to HUAWEI AppGallery in KSA. The new talabat app comes fully integrated with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) allowing consumers to take full advantage of the app on their Huawei devices. That means...

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Business & Money | Monday 28 December, 2020 10:57 am

Aramco continues progress in digital transformation with SAP strategic alliance

Aramco today announced a strategic alliance with SAP Saudi Arabia to expand the digitalization of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. The agreement with SAP is another step in Aramco’s digital transformation journey, paving the way for further integration of new technologies in a...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 December, 2020 8:42 pm

Cicero & Bernay wins PRCA award for Best Use of Reporting and Measurement for Programmatic PR campaign

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24 December 2020: Cicero & Bernay Public Relations (C&B), a leading, independent, UAE-based PR firm,and part of the Publinet Group, has received the Best Use of Reporting and Measurement in a programmatic PR campaign award for one of the agency’s...

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Business & Money | Sunday 27 December, 2020 3:31 pm

KAFD Grand Mosque wins prestigious Int'l Architecture Award

King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Grand Mosque in Riyadh won the International Architecture Prize, in the Religious Buildings category, for the Year 2020. The award is accorded by the Athenaeum Museum in Chicago, USA, for the best international designs, annually. A jury chose KAFD...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 December, 2020 1:55 pm

Digital program aims to help further Saudi filmmakers’ careers

The Saudi Film Commission is preparing to launch the Digital Filmmaker Program, which will provide learning and training opportunities in film production specialisms for professionals and amateurs. It will be launched online, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and as part of the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 December, 2020 1:54 pm

National Debt Management Center completes borrowing plan

The National Debt Management Center (NDMC) announced the successful completion of its funding plan for 2020, with the total amount distributed coming to SR220 billion ($58.67 billion). The funding was allocated through a number of sources, including domestic and international issuances as well ...

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