Business & Money | Sunday 14 January, 2024 11:12 am

NADEC says fuel price adjustment to raise production, distribution costs by 1.8%

National Agricultural Development Co. (NADEC) said that Saudi Arabian Oil Co.'s (Saudi Aramco) fuel price adjustment will lead to an estimated increase of 1.8% in production and distribution costs, according to a statement to Tadawul.    The relevant financial impact...

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Government | Sunday 14 January, 2024 11:11 am

34.8% of targeted maintenance & operation jobs now saudized: HRSD

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) revealed that 34.79% of targeted jobs in the maintenance and operation sector was Saudized since the launch of the initiative to localize maintenance and operation contracts until 2023.   About 160,840 employees...

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Sports | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:41 pm

Huge screens to broadcast AFCON and AFC Asian Cup matches at Sheikh Zayed Festival

Further to the huge range of events and activities taking place at Al Wathba area of Abu Dhabi for the annual Sheikh Zayed Festival 2023-2024, the Festival’s organizing committee announced the installation of huge screens in various areas throughout the festival grounds, including the...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:32 pm

Partanna initiates collaboration with ROSHN Group on state-of-the-art carbon-negative concrete facility

ROSHN, Saudi Arabia's premier real estate developer, has entered a partnership with Partanna Arabia, a Riyadh-headquartered climate technology company, to collaborate on the potential construction of a state-of-the-art carbon-negative concrete production facility.   The facility is...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:26 pm

Responsible lighting to be showcased at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East as LED market in the region to top $5.94 billion by 2029

Energy efficiency, sustainability, safety, inclusivity and functionality will be the key areas discussed at the forthcoming THINKLIGHT conference, part of  Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, the leading exhibition for lighting, electrical engineering, and building technology when it...

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Sports | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:25 pm

Bahrain Raid Xtreme on the rise after big win in the Empty Quarter

Sebastien Loeb was able to enjoy the rest day in the Dakar Rally today after serving a clear reminder that Bahrain Raid Xtreme are still firmly in the hunt for victory. As the BRX technicians refreshed Loeb’s Prodrive Hunter with planned parts changes in Riyadh, the nine-time World Rally...

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Business & Money | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:19 pm

DAMAC Properties Launches DAMAC Lagoon Views

Leading luxury real estate developer in the UAE, DAMAC Properties has announced the launch of its first apartment complex in its third and upcoming master community, DAMAC Lagoons. DAMAC Lagoon Views will offer one- and two-bedroom apartments across the ground + six floors of living space with ...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:18 pm

Ministry of Industry studies to set up metals stock exchange: Report

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is in talks with the Ministry of Commerce, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and businessmen to study a new metals and mining stock exchange in Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, told Al-Eqtisadiah...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 13 January, 2024 3:15 pm

Only 20% of employees in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia could tell a deepfake from a real image

According to Kaspersky Business Digitization survey, around 41% of employees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia   said they could tell a deepfake from a real image. However, despite this claim, in a test only 20% could actually distinguish a real image from an AI-generated one. This means...

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Sports | Friday 12 January, 2024 2:22 pm

English Path Sponsors "Ride for Unity: 7 Days/7 Emirates"

English Path, a leading English language school and integral part of the Global Education Group (Gedu), is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in the groundbreaking event, “Ride for Unity: 7 Days/7 Emirates.” This initiative aligns seamlessly with English Path's mission of...

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