Business & Money | Thursday 29 January, 2015 7:51 am

Riyadh one of world's 50 safest cities

Riyadh ranked 46th in the list of the world’s 50 safest cities for 2015, with Tokyo topping the list and Jakarta trailing at the end, according to the annual report drafted by The Economist magazine. In its evaluation of the 50 safest cities, The Economist used four indicators including the...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 January, 2015 12:36 am

Under the slogan “RIDE SAFE” Easy Taxi unveils the first loyalty program for Taxis!

Under the slogan “RIDE SAFE” and in line with our continuous efforts in making our valuable customers rides enjoyable; we are excited to launch our loyalty program “The Reward Track” that will be executed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as of February 2015 with the aim of making the ride...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 January, 2015 12:02 am

SIDRA CAPITAL SPONSORS MADINAH JOB FORUM

Sidra Capital, the CMA licensed financial services provider, has announced its sponsorship of the Madinah Job Market and Employment Forum, which is being organized by the Ministry of Labour and will be held from 4-5th February 2015 under the auspices of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 3:18 pm

5th Year Anniversary for The Big 5 Saudi International Building and Construction Show

Under the patronage of Prince Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, The Big 5 Saudi – International Building and Construction Show returns to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the 5th time this year. Taking place from Monday 9th March until Thursday 12th March...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 January, 2015 8:42 am

Skills drive needed to boost Saudi work force

Labor Minister Adel Fakeih has reiterated the need to develop the skills of local manpower to reduce the Kingdom’s dependence on more than 10 million expatriate workers.One of Saudi Arabia’s most pressing issues is to develop the skills of its young citizens, he said.The minister made these...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 27 January, 2015 8:06 am

84.1% of hiring companies in the Middle East consider reference checks to be critical

The Bayt.com ‘Skills and Hiring Trends in the MENA’ poll, recently conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading job site, sheds unprecedented light on the workforce strategies of companies operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region today. The survey revealed that a...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 January, 2015 3:30 pm

NAMSHI.COM OPENS NEW WAREHOUSE TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH

Recently recognised as one of the most popular ecommerce sites in the Middle East, leading online fashion destination, Namshi.com, has announced the opening of a new and expanded warehouse facility in order to accommodate its ever-increasing growth in orders.Eight times larger and with the...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 January, 2015 8:57 am

Popular Support

King Salman will continue the march of progress in which King Abdullah and all Saudi kings participated. All citizens of Eastern Province stand behind him.— Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif King Salman made remarkable achievements as governor of Riyadh and has long experience in...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 January, 2015 8:55 am

Ministry sets up call centers to help resolve labor disputes

The Ministry of Labor has begun to provide services to workers with labor dispute cases via call centers in Makkah, Riyadh, Arar, Hail, Najran, and Jazan. Work is ongoing to expand services to other regions gradually, according to an official report by the Labor Dispute Settlement Department at the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 January, 2015 8:41 am

2015 Ford Expedition Earns Highest Vehicle Safety Rating

The 2015 Ford Expedition earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the U.S. government’s highest possible overall rating.The New Car Assessment Program is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s evaluation program for new...

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