Business & Money | Saturday 9 September, 2023 12:30 am

RTA hits new milestone with 16.8 million maintenance hours devoted to Dubai Metro since 2009

Dubai's Metro has set a new milestone in operational excellence, logging more than 16.8 million hours of specialised maintenance work since its inception in 2009, covering carriages, rails and tunnel maintenance.Managed by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the urban rail service has also...

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Government | Saturday 9 September, 2023 12:20 am

Saudi Arabia aims to enhance competitiveness of GCC economy: Minister

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal Al-Ibrahim, affirmed that the Kingdom seeks to enhance the competitiveness of GCC economy.   "We are determined to achieve more coordination, integration and interdependence between our countries," the minister...

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Business & Money | Saturday 9 September, 2023 12:14 am

MODON establishes logistics center in Sudair for SAR 60 mln

Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) signed an agreement with Brands for Less (BFL) Group to establish a fully automated logistics distribution center in Sudair Industrial City over 38,000 square meters (sqm), Saudi Press Agency reported.   The project,...

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Environment & Energy | Saturday 9 September, 2023 12:06 am

Mining sector witnesses great development: Almudaifer

The stereotype about the mining sector changed, as the industry is currently witnessing great and radical development, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing Khalid Almudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.   This comes after the adoption of the latest technologies...

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Government | Saturday 9 September, 2023 12:03 am

GAC highlights key challenges, risks

The General Authority for Competition (GAC) stated that it is facing some challenges and risks, including the overlap of some government agencies' tasks with its jurisdictions. Accordingly, this may lead to some obstacles that prevent the authority from carrying out its oversight and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 9 September, 2023 12:01 am

GEA targets 12 mln visitors in Riyadh Season: Chairman

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) targets 12 million visitors during the fourth edition of the Riyadh Season, which will be launched on Oct. 28, GEA Chairman Turki Al-AlSheikh told Asharq News.   He added that this year's event will attract 10 to 12 million visitors, the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 8 September, 2023 2:30 am

Ajman Tourism signs a memorandum of understanding with Ajman DED

The Ajman Department of Tourism Development - ADTD signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) which aims to establish a partnership between the two parties to increase cooperation, unite efforts and exchange knowledge and experiences at all...

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Environment & Energy | Friday 8 September, 2023 1:31 am

WADI SAFAR ACHIEVES GOLD PRE-CERTIFICATION FOR ITS FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY

In line with the Diriyah Company’s focus on sustainable development and high quality of healthy life, the Wadi Safar masterplan has achieved the first Gold Pre-certification awarded in the Middle East by the Sustainable SITES Initiatives (SITES®), a rating system administered by Green Business...

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Business & Money | Friday 8 September, 2023 1:24 am

Xpence & neoleap team up to support the SMEs landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tapping into its fast-growing SMEs landscape, Xpence - the leading financial management platform with integrated Visa card solutions across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan regions - announces a new strategic partnership with the Global Financial Digital Solutions Company, neoleap....

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Business & Money | Friday 8 September, 2023 1:20 am

Emirates NBD launches global SustainTech Accelerator Program to support sustainable banking solutions for the future

In the lead up to COP28, Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region, has launched a sustainability themed accelerator program, inviting leading global Green FinTechs to co-create innovative sustainability-focused financing solutions and...

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