Business & Money | Wednesday 24 April, 2024 9:03 am

Sure wins SAR 13.9M contract from GAFT

Sure Global Tech Co. was awarded a 30-month contract valued at SAR 13.86 million (VAT inclusive) by the Saudi General Authority of Foreign Trade (GAFT) to develop commodity supply chain. In a statement to Tadawul, Sure said it will develop supply chains for essential materials, goods, as well...

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Sports | Wednesday 24 April, 2024 7:21 am

FIA President Attends Top-level Meetings in China in Light of the First Chinese Grand Prix since 2019

 In line with his attendance of the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem met with several high-ranking officials and business representatives in Beijing and Shanghai.    The President’s first meeting joined him with...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 1:22 pm

Alqemam inks SAR 7.3M contract to provide technical services

Alqemam for Computer Systems Co. signed, on April 22, a contract with Afaq Saher Contracting Est. to implement information technology services with technical support and operations for licenses, digital platforms, network, and information technology infrastructure for one of its clients. The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 1:06 pm

MEPCO approves SAR 1.78B budget to start cardboard factory project

Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) announced the start of the cardboard factory project (fifth paper line), with a production capacity of 450,000 tons, according to a statement to Tadawul. The feasibility study for the project has been completed and a final budget of SAR...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 11:38 am

During its 46th session, King Faisal Prize Recognized Other Outstanding Figures in the Fields of Islamic Studies, and Service to Islam

During the 46th session of King Faisal Prize on April 22, exceptional accomplishments in the fields of gene therapy for neuromuscular diseases and groundbreaking RNA discoveries were acknowledged. Professor Jerry Mendell was awarded the Medicine Prize for his groundbreaking contributions to the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 11:14 am

ACWA Power in talks for selective asset sales: CEO

ACWA Power Co. is in negotiations for selective asset sales to long-term investors such as pension funds, CEO, Marco Arcelli, said. In his remarks to Asharq on the sidelines of the World Energy Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Arcelli said long-term investors are seeking returns from...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 10:54 am

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy attracted 9 MNCs with AED304 billion combined value in 2023

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that the combined market value of the nine multinational companies (MNCs) it successfully attracted to Dubai last year exceeds AED304 billion (US$82.84 billion). The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 10:51 am

ADCB's brand value surges over 8% in 2023, reaching AED 10.5 billion

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has seen the value of its brand increase 8.7 percent over the last year to reach AED 10.5 billion, according to the 2024 Banking 500 report from Brand Finance, the leading global brand valuation consultancy. As a result, ADCB has moved up four places to rank...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 9:53 am

Expo Centre Sharjah concludes participation in UFI’s MEA Conference

The Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) participated in the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI)’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) Conference, held by the UFI in Kigali, Rwanda.Saif Mohammed Al-Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah and Chairman of the Arab Union for Exhibitions, represented the ECS ...

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Government | Tuesday 23 April, 2024 9:30 am

Saudi first-time applicants granted five-year Schengen visas

Saudi citizens are granted Schengen visas for five years when applying for the first time, the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia said. According to Al-Arabiya, first-time applicants from GCC countries will now be eligible for Schengen visas valid for an extended period of five...

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