Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:26 am

Saudi Labor Ministry: Number of women working in retail reaches 200,000

 A report released by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development in revealed that the number of Saudi female workers in the retail sector reached about 200,000, despite the difficulties facing the Saudization of the female workforce in this sector since 2011. Faten Al-Sari, acting head of...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:15 am

Focused Session at Global Ethical Financial Forum to highlight strong investor appetite for Green Bonds

Middle East Global Advisors, a leading financial intelligence platform spearheading the agenda of sustainable and inclusive finance, will convene the second edition of the much-coveted Global Ethical Finance Forum (GEFF) in Edinburgh, Scotland. Based on a strategic partnership...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 8:00 am

‘Foodex Saudi 2017’ Kicks off in November with Spanish Beef first participation

35 countries, 214 exhibitors with 520 brands are participating in the International Food and Beverage Exhibition “Foodex Saudi 2017” new edition launching from November 12-15 for four days at Jeddah Center for Forums and Events, presenting latest products in the food sector. Haya...

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Business & Money | Thursday 7 September, 2017 7:48 am

GOV HR Summit to focus on “people-first” initiatives and developing the national workforce

The 5th Annual GOV HR Summit, the regions’ leading human resource platform, will welcome a prestigious line-up of speakers including Her Excellency Maytha Al Habsi, Deputy CEO, Emirates Foundation for Youth Development, Ismail Abdulla, CEO, Strata, A Mubadala Company, Fatma Hussain, Chief...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 7 September, 2017 7:40 am

MENA Hotels Expands with Dubai Debut Opening MENA Plaza Albarsha Dubai

  Saudi-based hospitality and entertainment group Al Hokair has announced the expansion of MENA Hotels in the UAE with the opening of MENA Plaza Albarsha Dubai. The official ceremony was held last evening in the presence of Mr Majed Al Hokair, Vice Chairman of the Board of Al Hokair Group....

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 12:56 pm

International General Insurance Holdings Limited posts rising GWP for H1 2017 and growth in key lines of business

International General Insurance Holdings Limited today reported earnings for the first half 2017 year. The Group announced gross written premiums of $138.1 million for the first half of 2017 as compared to $126.8 million for the comparative period, an increase of 9%. Net profits amounted to...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 5:04 am

Western Digital® Breaks Boundaries with World’s Highest-Capacity microSD™ Card

a global data storage technology and solutions leader, today announced its 400GB* SanDisk Ultra® microSDXC™ UHS-I card, the world’s highest-capacity microSD card for use in mobile devices. Two years after introducing its record-breaking 200GB* SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card, Western...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 5:00 am

Maxion Wheels Opens Shanghai Corporate Office to Support Growing Customer Base

Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest producer of automotive wheels, announced today the opening of its Shanghai Corporate Office, focusing on the company’s growth strategy in the world’s largest automotive market. Kai Kronenberg, currently Vice President of Global Business...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 5:00 am

Maxion Wheels Opens Shanghai Corporate Office to Support Growing Customer Base

Maxion Wheels, the world’s largest producer of automotive wheels, announced today the opening of its Shanghai Corporate Office, focusing on the company’s growth strategy in the world’s largest automotive market. Kai Kronenberg, currently Vice President of Global Business...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 6 September, 2017 4:51 am

Swarovski Opens a New Boutique at the Red Sea Mall

When heritage meets craftsmanship, it results in Swarovski’s unsurpassed ability to renew itself in the utmost respect of its brand DNA. Crystal cutting expert, master of light and sparkle, glamour booster, Swarovski adds its fashion signature to make every day extraordinary and permit women...

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