Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:43 am

Saudi Human Resources Development Fund approves 28 new professional certificates

The Saudi Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has approved 28 new professional certificates, increasing the overall number to 106. New qualifications include tourism, hospitality, auditing, accounting and engineering basics. The certificates also cover ICT, project management, human...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:31 am

Governor of the Eastern Province honors Sipchem

His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, honored Sipchem for its diamond sponsorship of Tarmeem Charity campaign on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at the office of HRH. Sipchem's diamond sponsorship of this campaign highlights the company’s commitment to...

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Cars & Autos | Thursday 29 April, 2021 5:28 am

Ford Accelerates Battery R&D with Dedicated Team, New Global Battery Center of Excellence Named Ford Ion Park

 Ford announces a new global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology – including future battery manufacturing. “We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world...

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Business & Money | Thursday 29 April, 2021 4:54 am

Cisco Commits $100 Million to Help Address Climate Crisis

Today the Cisco Foundation announced that it is committing $100 million over ten years to address the growing climate crisis. The Foundation’s endowment is funded by Cisco. This commitment will fund nonprofit grants and impact investments that support bold climate solutions as well as community...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 3:32 pm

UNESCO Executive Board adopts the first UAE-led decision “A Framework for Culture and Arts Education”

The UNESCO Executive Board unanimously adopted the first UAE-led decision submitted to it entitled “A Framework for Culture and Art Education,” which was developed to enhance cooperation between culture and education.  In line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 3:23 pm

Guinness Book of Records adds the biggest mosaic Emirati Flag

The National Food Product Company recently, silver sponsored the biggest mosaic Emirati Flag campaign. The outstanding piece of the mosaic was added to the Guinness World Records under “Nefsy’s” initiative during the 49th National Day of the United Arab Emirates. The campaign was conducted in ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 10:09 am

Red Sea Development Company Secures SAR 14.120 Billion Loan and First Ever Riyal-denominated Green Finance Credit Facility

The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project, announced that it has closed a SAR 14.120 billion (USD 3.76 billion) term loan facility and revolving credit facility with four Saudi banks.CEO of TRSDC John Pagano said, "Green...

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Government | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 2:27 am

We are close to achieving goals of Saudi Arabia's vision before 2030: Crown Prince

Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, said on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, will achieve many of its goals before 2030. In an interview with local Saudi television, the Crown Prince reviewed Vision 2030 which aims to diversify Saudi Arabia’s...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 2:24 am

Reem Alharbi, head of LinkedIn’s operations in Saudi Arabia

Reem Alharbi has been the head of LinkedIn’s operations in Saudi Arabia since July 2020. She has been associated with LinkedIn since 2016. Alharbi joined the company as KSA public sector strategy lead and worked in different key positions until taking over as the head of operations last...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 April, 2021 2:20 am

Saudi Payments enables FinTech providers to join” mada”

Financial technology (FinTech) companies can now join the National Payment System ‘mada’, Saudi Payments announced, adding that it has completed the technical authorizations for STC Pay and Geidea to join ‘mada’ network as the first two non-banking entities. Accordingly, STC Pay can issue...

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