Business & Money | Monday 25 January, 2016 7:26 am

King Abdullah Humanitarian Prize set up

The King Abdullah International Foundation for Humanitarian Deeds has instituted the King Abdullah Humanitarian Prize in memory of the late king and his contributions in various fields nationally and internationally.  The international award will be given once in two years in four fields...

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Business & Money | Monday 25 January, 2016 6:53 am

Shell Saudi trip to Shell Technology Centre in Hamburg

Recently , senior representatives from some of Shell JOSLOC’ most important industrial clients in the Middle East  enjoyed a visit to the Shell Technology Centre in Hamburg, Germany – courtesy of the company’s Saudi operating division, Shell Saudi Arabia...

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Business & Money | Monday 25 January, 2016 2:00 am

Arabia CSR Awards 9th Cycle launched

The 2016 edition of the Arab Region’s most sought after annual awards was officially introduced in a press launch in Cairo, Egypt. In a new move, the Arabia CSR Awards 2016 first public launch was held outside the United Arab Emirates, and in a North African country. The objective was to...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 1:20 pm

Investcorp partners with the Bindawood family

Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, today announced that it has acquired a minority stake in one of Saudi Arabia’s leading supermarket and hypermarket groups, Bindawood Holding (“Bindawood” or the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 1:10 pm

King Abdullah Economic City Launches Red Sea Foundation to Drive Growth in Regional Trade

The development of a trade facilitation framework for the Red Sea region is essential for the sustainable development of the largest emerging market in the world, according to Mr Fahd Al Rasheed, Managing Director and Group CEO of King Abdullah Economic City. Speaking at a special event at...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 10:54 am

Home Centre Rolls out ‘The Season’s Latest’ Collection Handpicked by Nancy Ajram

 Home Centre, the largest home retailer in the Middle East, brings to life their latest brand campaign ‘The Season’s Latest’ starting 1st February 2016. The vibrant collection is handpicked by their brand ambassador and Arabic superstar Nancy Ajram. Featuring a wide range of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 6:40 am

King to open competitiveness forum tonight

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman is scheduled to inaugurate here on Sunday evening the three-day 9th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF). The GCF is held in partnership with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) as a leading annual international forum and private...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 3:53 am

Labor Ministry and ‘Hadaf’ officially launch ‘remote employment program’ for citizens

The Ministry of Labor and the Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) have officially launched the ‘remote employment program’ so as to increase job opportunities for Saudi women in particular and Saudi men in general in different cities and governorates of the Kingdom. This will...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 3:00 am

The Coca-Cola Company and World Economic Forum Announce Winners of the Coca-Cola Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge

The Coca-Cola Company today announced the 2015 winners of the Coca-Cola Shaping a Better Future Grant Challenge – a competition exclusively for members of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community. Global Shapers are young leaders between 20 and 30 years old who ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 24 January, 2016 2:50 am

Pampers and UNICEF Mark the Impact of a 10-Year Public-Private Partnership at the World Economic Forum in Davos

At this year’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Pampers® and UNICEF will bring together leading experts to discuss the lasting impact of their decade-long collaboration to protect mothers and their babies from maternal and newborn tetanus (MNT).  To date, this globally...

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