Business & Money | Friday 13 March, 2015 3:39 am

Govt orders Saudization of public transport industry

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also the chairman of the ministerial supervisory committee on public transport, has ordered all contracts for the public transport system (including metro and buses) in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif to incorporate a clause for the Saudization of the public...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 March, 2015 3:38 am

Saudi push to boost Egyptian economy

World leaders have started arriving in Sharm El-Sheikh to attend a major economic conference that opens on Friday to mobilize $12 billion in foreign investment to jump-start Egypt’s battered economy.Crown Prince Muqrin, deputy premier, will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the conference, said...

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Business & Money | Friday 13 March, 2015 3:04 am

Official Partnership Launch Between Longines & Behbehani Group

To spread their wings further, on 11 March 2015, Mr. Walter von Känel, President of Longines, and Mr. Ali Morad Behbehani, Behbehani Group President, announced the partnership of Longines with the Behbehani Group by adding Longines to the multi brand boutique belonging to the Behbehani Group in...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 4:10 pm

MEED Qatar Projects conference told that Qatar NMB clearing centre to open in April

The Middle East's first hub for clearing transactions in the Chinese Yuan is to open in Doha in April, Qatar Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdullah Saoud Al-Thani told the annual MEED Qatar Projects Conference. He said that the move is part of a programme of initiatives involving Chinathat include...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 3:08 pm

GROHE presents “Masters of Technology”

For many decades, GROHE has been hailed an industry leader, based on the excellence of its products. Now the company is shifting attention back to its technological roots. Its new campaign underlines its status as a leading developer and manufacturer of faucets, fittings, showers and systems, which ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 2:58 pm

Enjaz – Bank Albilad and Western Union Honor their Customers

Bank Albilad, represented by its remittance arm Enjaz, and Western Union announced the lucky winners of their gold campaign which offered Western Union customers dealing with Enjaz centers in the Kingdom the chance to win more than 1 kilo of gold. The draw was open to all Enjaz customers who remit...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 2:45 pm

Daruna Development and Wasita Qatar sign Contract for Advanced Workers’ Accommodations in Qatar

At today’s MEED Conference, Qatar Projects 2015, Daruna Development, the leading provider of advanced workers’ accommodations in the State of Qatar, announced the signature of a management agreement with Wasita Qatar (ISNAD), a subsidiary of the Wasita Group of Companies. The agreement covers...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:23 pm

Kantar Expands Saudi Consumer Panel

Kantar Worldpanel, the global leader in gaining insights into consumer and shopper behaviour, has enhanced its panel in Saudi Arabia by 50 per cent. Geared to provide an even more robust measurement of shopping behaviour in the Kingdom, the expanded panel comprises 3,000 households, up from 2,000. ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 1:05 pm

Sophos Strengthens Management Team with New Technical Support Leader

Sophos today announced the appointment of Michael Anderson as senior vice president, global technical services. Anderson, will lead the company's customer support strategy worldwide, driving customer and partner service excellence across the entire range of Sophos IT security offerings.Anderson...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 March, 2015 8:31 am

Laurent A. Voivenel on Mastering Growth in Halal-Friendly Segment

Increasing investor appetite in the Middle East underpinned by strong trading performance and tourism growth has triggered unprecedented development in the hospitality sector. According to industry sources, through projects announced to date, by 2020 the region will add airport capacity for 300...

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