Business & Money | Wednesday 3 June, 2015 12:55 am

Karem Tas, the new Executive Director of Audi Saudi Arabia

For Karem Tas, appointed last month as new Executive Director of Audi Saudi Arabia, the task is "crystal simple". Not only "place Audi where it belongs... number one in the premium car segment", but also "far ahead of its competitors".The 48-year-old petroleum engineer, who started his automotive...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 4:40 pm

JP MORGAN PRIVATE BANK ON THE FUTURE OF SAUDI STOCK MARKET

What to expect with Saudi Arabia upcoming opening markets to foreign investors. According to Tara Smyth, Head of Investments for the Middle East at J.P Morgan Private Bank, “opening the Saudi Arabia market to foreign investors will be more than just an inflow of funds, it will lead to a general...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 4:07 pm

SEDCO Holding Group and AlShiaka Seal Strategic Partnership

SEDCO Holding Group, a leading Shariah-compliant private wealth management organization, acquired 40% in AlShiaka, the leading Saudi men’s outfitters specialized in designing and making men’s thobes.Anees Moumina, CEO of SEDCO Holding Group, and Walid Al Andijani, AlShiaka’s CEO, sealed the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 2:24 pm

Mobily organized a trip for FIRNAS winners to CES-Asia 2015

Mobily has organized a trip for a group of innovation enthusiasts to CES-Asia 2015 exhibition, the first and largest consumer electronics exhibition in Asia, as part of the Mobily’s corporate entrepreneurial responsibility program known as FIRNAS.The exhibition has taken place in Shanghai-China,...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:35 pm

Barwa Bank earns triple recognition at Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2015

Barwa Bank, Qatar's most progressive Shari’ah compliant service provider, was recognised with three accolades at the Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2015 as Best Corporate Bank, Best Retail Bank and Fastest Growing Bank in Qatar. The results were announced in a ceremony held on May 27 at...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:29 pm

Saudi Arabia Maintains Top 20 Position in the 2015

A report released today by A.T. Kearney has ranked Saudi Arabia as the 17th most-attractive country for retail development in the Global Retail Development Index (GRDI). Despite the lowered oil prices, retail sales growth is expected to continue. Saudi Arabia generated the region’s largest total ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:27 pm

Ericsson aims to have “one third” female employees across the organization by 2020

Ericsson region Middle East and Africa (RMEA) celebrated Girls in ICT day, from the end of April and throughout the month of May, with a set of events and activities at various universities in RMEA, introducing the ICT sector to girls and young women as a viable career choice.The Girls in ICT...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:16 pm

The foreign investors’ entry to the Saudi market, a positive step into the development of the Saudi Capital Market

Eng. Ziad Aba Al-Khail, Managing director and CEO, Aljazira Capital, described the current atmosphere amongst investors in the Saudi capital markets as “positive” following the announcement made by the Council of Ministers to allow foreign investors to deal in the Saudi capital market. He added ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 June, 2015 12:57 am

How to think faster and better on your feet in business

With 95% of workplace communication conducted in informal situations, presenting ideas quickly, constructively and persuasively can be a challenge for many people. biz-group, a leading UAE-based business consultancy specialising in corporate training, teambuilding and business strategy, is helping ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 June, 2015 2:45 pm

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller named Middle East Consultancy of the Year 2015

ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, the region’s leading public relations consultancy, has been named Middle East Consultancy of the Year 2015 at the SABRE Awards. The SABRE Awards, which are presented by The Holmes Group, a leading provider of insights, knowledge and recognition to public relations...

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