Business & Money | Monday 12 October, 2015 7:01 am

KSA’s Minister of Agriculture inaugurates 2015 Saudi Agriculture

H.E. Eng. Abdullrahman Bin Abdullmohsen Al-Fadhli, the Minister of Agriculture, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, recently inaugurated Saudi Agriculture 2015 in the presence of senior officials representing the sector. The 34th edition of Saudi Agriculture, the Middle East’s largest agricultural...

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Business & Money | Monday 12 October, 2015 3:38 am

Online iqama services drive local agents out of business

The new online service of Passport Department, including renewal of residence permits and other procedures related to expatriate workers, closed the door of profitable business of muaqeb, a local agent who was playing an “essential” role to complete all procedures through going to...

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Business & Money | Monday 12 October, 2015 1:19 am

Raising waste management awareness vital in Kingdom

The 5th Edition Waste Management & Recycling Summit 2015 brought by Nispana, is taking place in the Le Meridian Hotel, Jeddah, on Oct. 11-12, 2015. This year summit is focusing on moving Saudi Arabia to have more sustainable and waste-free future. It will give the chance for the attendees ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 1:42 pm

Zeejprint becomes the first brand in KSA to invest in Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS C1100

Hoshan Group has delivered and installed the first newly launched bizhub PRESS C1100 series from Konica Minolta. Zeejprint.com is reputed to be innovators in KSA and is one of the first customers to take delivery of the new C1100 in the Kingdom.    Riyadh based Zeejprint.com was...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 12:42 pm

Printing industry in GCC on a steady growth path

International Expo Consults (IEC) part of Falak Holding, stated that the printing industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will continue to witness rapid growth due to the growing infrastructure and associated developments. As per the Smithers Pira report, the total printing...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 12:17 pm

Bupa Arabia awarded Best Corporate for Investor Relations in Saudi Arabia

Bupa Arabia, the largest and leading healthcare insurance company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been awarded the Best Corporate for Investor Relations in Saudi Arabia as part of the Middle East Investor Relations Society (MEIRS) Awards held in Dubai recently.   The 2015 winners of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 11:01 am

Demand for Islamic Finance qualifications increases: CISI

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has announced a significant increase in the number of Islamic Finance qualifications taken in the Arabian Peninsula over the last 12 months. The increase demonstrates an increased interest in seeking professional qualification in the...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 10:02 am

Al Meera overhauls its network of branches

In its continuous efforts and commitment into delivering product and service excellence to its customers, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C)  has announced the completion and near-term implementation of  plans and projects to revamp and renovate its space across its growing network...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 2:51 am

Eye on Earth set to overcome sustainable development data challenges at a critical time for decision makers

The second Eye on Earth Summit opened in Abu Dhabi today, with leaders of the Summit Alliance partner organisations highlighting the critical role the movement is playing in promoting dialogue and driving international action to help overcome the challenges associated with data to support informed...

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Business & Money | Sunday 11 October, 2015 1:19 am

Arab Region’s leading forum on CSR and Sustainability to be held in the UAE

The prestigious annual Arabia CSR Forum will be held this month even as the world ingests the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals. The role of business in achieving the SDGs is no longer in question; governments across the world that met in New York last month have unequivocally identified...

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