Generation Y holds a significant importance for Saudi Arabia with its high demographic of young population and strategic focus on localization. Ashridge’s research on Gen Y in Saudi Arabia, provides input for business managers on how to create greater levels of engagement among Gen Y...
Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), an operating company wholly owned by nogaholding, has announced today that it has formed a strategic joint venture with Greenergy, a large-scale blender of gasoline in the United Kingdom, to establish Bahrain Gasoline Blending (BGB).
The joint...
For the first time ever, McDonald’s in the GCC invited 6 social media influencers to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to visit their chicken suppliers. McDonald’s in the GCC shared Halal and processing practices with an engaged group from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and...
As part of its ongoing mission to improve the performances of applicators in the paint industry, HEMPEL Paints, a trusted provider in decorative, protective, marine, container and yacht markets and a world leader in the coating industry held a series of workshops to introduce Makhmaleyat, a...
Tawuniya Insurance has announced a promotional campaign that offers a 10% discount for customers who purchase annual travel insurance policies. The campaign that is coinciding with the summer holidays will be available for a two-week period starting from 22 May 2016.
The travel insurance...
GE (NYSE: GE) has strengthened its localized manufacturing in Saudi Arabia with the delivery of six gas compression trains made at the GE Manufacturing & Technology Center (GEMTEC) in Dammam this year.
Six more gas compression trains, each comprising an aeroderivative gas turbine...
Emaar Middle East, the subsidiary of global developer Emaar Properties, has awarded the construction contract for its new ‘Emaar Residences’ in Jeddah Gate to Arabian Construction CO (ACC), a leading construction company in the region.
Located in the heart of Jeddah...
Dun & Bradstreet South Asia Middle East Ltd (D&B) in association with the National Commercial Bank released the D&B Business Optimism Index (BOI) survey for Saudi Arabia for Q2, 2016. The survey reveals cautious optimism levels for firms in Saudi Arabia.
Hydrocarbon Sector
The...
Significant expansion of the GCC region’s industrial base in terms of the number of factories and size of investments over the last five years is a clear indicator of manufacturing becoming the key sector contributing significantly to the region’s economy. Data from industry reports...
Emir of Madinah Prince Faisal Bin Salman has ordered the local Haj Committee to prepare a report on feasibility of receiving pilgrims at Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Yanbu.
He also asked a committee to carry out a study on a expansion project around the area of the Prophet’s ...