Business & Money | Sunday 26 July, 2020 12:23 am

Mastercard Leads the Payments Industry Forward to a More Sustainable Future

More than three quarters of people say they are “very concerned”[1] about the environment and feel companies should be doing more to address their impact on the planet[2]. As consumers look for ways to help tackle climate change through their own positive actions, many are limiting their...

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Business & Money | Sunday 26 July, 2020 12:00 am

Formation of Abu Dhabi Maritime

In a move designed to fortify Abu Dhabi’s position as a world-leading centre for maritime activities, Abu Dhabi Ports, an ADQ company, has been assigned as the primary custodian of all of Abu Dhabi’s waterways and marine ecosystems, through the creation of Abu Dhabi Maritime. The new body...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 July, 2020 3:16 am

Minister of Hajj and Umrah: The Health Determinants are the Basis for Choosing Pilgrims

Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh bin Taher Banten affirmed that health determinants are the basis of the selection of pilgrims residing inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and there are no exceptions in this Hajj season 1441H.He added that there is great support from leadership in the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 July, 2020 1:14 am

G20 Sherpas Discuss Protecting Lives and Livelihoods, Restoring Growth and Recovering Stronger

The Second G20 Extraordinary Sherpa Meeting was held virtually on Friday July 24, 2020, under the Saudi G20 Presidency, with participation from all G20 members, invited countries, and international organizations.G20 Sherpas took stock of the progress achieved on the commitments by the G20 Leaders...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 July, 2020 1:04 am

Dubai Customs graduates 5th batch of leadership program

Within its efforts to develop the skills of its employees and qualify them to lead the future, Dubai Customs graduated the 5th batch of its prospective leaders. The training program was conducted in cooperation with Biz Group and was endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). The ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 25 July, 2020 12:00 am

New National Geographic Abu Dhabi Film ‘Marmum’

 New National Geographic Abu Dhabi Film ‘Marmum’ Takes Viewers on the Journey of Creating a State-of-the-Art Dairy Factory in the Heart of the UAE44-minute film explores behind the scenes visuals of the design and creation of an advanced dairy factory, focusing on the importance of such...

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Business & Money | Friday 24 July, 2020 3:45 am

Cisco Employees Unite to Champion Local Causes across the Region

In a drive to give back to local communities, Cisco employees in the Middle East and Africa have raised approximately $40,000 for six charities across the region. As a company invested in empowering citizens around the world, Cisco aims to positively impact 1 billion lives by 2025....

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 July, 2020 4:16 pm

LEGO®’s First Retail Store Opens In KSA

LEGO® opens its first certified retail store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new store is situated in Red Sea Mall, conveniently located in the northern suburb of Jeddah. The iconic brand will bring the joy of play to children and their families with the latest toy launches and exclusive...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 July, 2020 3:19 pm

Abu Dhabi On Track to Becoming Completely ‘Go Safe’ Certified

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced its Go Safe certification initiative, which is aimed at elevating and standardising hygiene and cleanliness levels across tourism and retail establishments in the emirate, has been successfully rolled out at 146 of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 23 July, 2020 1:39 pm

Women 20 welcomes new support from UPS for female entrepreneurship

Women 20 (W20), an official G20 engagement group, today announced the launch of a Knowledge Partnership with UPS to support the engagement group’s advocacy work on closing the gender divide within digital trade through a joint policy brief. Issued today, this set of recommendations urges G20 ...

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