Business & Money | Sunday 22 August, 2021 1:57 am

74% of SMEs in Construction and Manufacturing across Middle East and Africa optimistic about future growth guided by potential for upskilling staff, access to credit and better data: Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index

 Although different sectors were exposed to and impacted in diverging ways to the extensive changes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence across most sectors is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard. The inaugural Mastercard Middle...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 22 August, 2021 1:23 am

VOX Cinemas opens ninth integrated movie theatre in Riyadh at The Esplanade

 VOX Cinemas has celebrated the opening of its latest integrated cinema experience with the launch of VOX Cinemas The Esplanade in Riyadh, after the recent inauguration of VOX Cinemas The Spot. The opening marks the third fully launched project between VOX Cinemas and Unified Real Estate...

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Business & Money | Sunday 22 August, 2021 1:14 am

Horacio Pagani S.p.A. announces a strategic partnership with the Public Investment Fund

Horacio Pagani S.p.A. ("Pagani" or the “Company"), as part of the ongoing growth strategy started over recent years, today announces a long-term strategic plan aimed at continuing its innovation path in the hypercars market and, at the same time, exploring new growth opportunities within the...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 19 August, 2021 2:33 am

All-new Ford Bronco: Built Untamed and Tested to Endure the Harshest Conditions in the Middle East

As anticipation builds towards the launch of the all-new ‘Built Untamed’ Ford Bronco later this year, Ford’s Middle East team of specialist engineers have been busy ensuring it is ready to take on the region’s toughest conditions and its most demanding drivers. The first 2021 Bronco...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 19 August, 2021 1:51 am

Ithra to hold conference on learning in September

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) is set to hold the first edition of Learning Beyond Conference during the period Sept. 10-11, 2021, under the theme "Learning How to Learn". The conference will be held in cooperation with local and international educational institutions. It will ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 19 August, 2021 1:26 am

Probiotics for Corals Boost Resilience, Help Prevent Mortality

A new study shows probiotics to be helpful protagonists in boosting coral health and preventing mortality in the face of environmental stressors, such as warming oceans and changing climate conditions. Published in Science Advances, the study details research conducted by the Federal...

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Business & Money | Thursday 19 August, 2021 1:15 am

Latest Cisco AppDynamics App Attention Index Reveals Brands Have Only One Shot to Win Over Customers

Cisco AppDynamics has released the latest report in its App Attention Index research series, revealing consumer reliance on applications and digital solutions has soared since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global study, which examined the digital behaviors of more than 13,000 global...

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Environment & Energy | Thursday 19 August, 2021 12:09 am

Saudi Arabia gets green light on clean hydrogen

Hydrogen is morphing from a niche power source into a potential front-runner in the green energy revolution — and research shows that Saudi Arabia can become one of the world’s largest suppliers of the gas.Many experts agree that “green” hydrogen, a carbon-friendly nontoxic gas produced...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 18 August, 2021 3:41 am

SAMI and Bahri Ink Agreement to Support Defense Logistics Localization

 In line with its commitment to develop the capabilities and support the localization of Saudi Arabia’s military industries sector, Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), signed a logistics services agreement with Bahri, a...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 18 August, 2021 3:38 am

Almarai sponsors the Fakhr Program for The Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities

Almarai is sponsoring the Fakhr Program initiative, organized by the Saudi Paralympic Committee and under the Quality-of-Life Program, towards achieving vision 2030 targets. The idea of the “Fakhr Program” initiative, sponsored and supported by Almarai, is based on the rehabilitation of...

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