Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2020 9:31 am

Public sector staff back to work with strict guidelines

Public sector employees in Saudi Arabia returned to their workplaces on Sunday after months of working from home due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the return to the workplace comes amid strict guidelines, preventative measures and...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2020 12:19 am

PepsiCo and Saudi Sports for All Federation join forces and pledge to get the Kingdom actively moving towards Vision 2030

The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and PepsiCo today announced a partnership that aims to make sports more accessible, facilitating a better quality and balanced lifestyle for people of all ages and abilities in the Kingdom. The two-year collaboration will see both partners work towards...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 August, 2020 6:11 pm

Abu Dhabi Creates ‘Safe Zone’ Framework for Events and Tourists Inspired by the Success of UFC Fight IslandTM

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is celebrating the successful delivery of UFC Fight IslandTM, establishing the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as an ideal destination and global partner to high-profile events. UFC Fight IslandTM featured the creation of a world-class ‘safe...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 August, 2020 10:25 am

Seven Tides appoints main contractor for largest residential development in the region, Seven City JLT

UAE-headquartered upscale residential, hospitality and commercial property developer Seven Tides has appointed UAE-based Airolink as the main building contractor, to complete the construction of its Seven City JLT development in Jumeirah Lake Towers, in Dubai. Airolink was founded in ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 30 August, 2020 4:26 am

Starbucks Launches the 2nd Reserve Coffee Bar in Saudi Arabia

  Starbucks celebrates the opening of its second Reserve Coffee Bar in Saudi Arabia, located in The Boulevard, Riyadh. The new store represents Starbucks uncompromising pursuit of elevating the coffee experience for its customers. Starbucks Boulevard Reserve Coffee Bar store is one...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 August, 2020 5:35 am

Corporate Social Responsibility Towards effective participation in the sustainable development of society

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an essential business management concept in all the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East, but approaches to it differ from one country to another, depending on the system of governance and the applied economic reform strategies. In...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 August, 2020 1:47 am

Masdar Celebrates Achievements in Women’s Empowerment on Emirati Women’s Day

Emirati Women’s Day is being held this year under the theme “Preparing for the next 50 years: Women are the support of the nation” – capturing the importance women now command across Emirati society.  Women not only hold almost a third of cabinet posts in the UAE government, they...

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Business & Money | Saturday 29 August, 2020 1:17 am

RTA celebrates women’s achievements on Emirati Women’s Day

The Women Committee of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) celebrated the Emirati Women’s Day, which took place this year under the theme “Preparing for the Next 50: Women in Support of the Nation”.  The committee held a discussion panel in which Her Excellency Maryam ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 10:24 am

DiplomaticQuarter: Emergency US visas resuming for Saudi students

The US Embassy in Riyadh and the consulates in Dhahran and Jeddah are resuming limited visa appointments for Saudi students, including those participating in a residency or clinical program that provides services and care to patients in the US.The embassy stated that, because of COVID-19 and social ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 27 August, 2020 10:06 am

ADDED organizes first virtual workshop under the ‘Industrial Export Credit’ series

The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has successfully organized the first virtual workshop under the ‘Industrial Export Credit’ series of sessions. The event was organized in collaboration with Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the...

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