Business & Money | Saturday 23 May, 2015 9:29 am

Pact for Makkah’s development signed

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, signed a deal Wednesday with Maher bin Saleh Jamal, chairman of the Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, for the developmental integration of the region. The governor asserted that the initiative of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 May, 2015 7:31 am

$100bn city to be ready by 2035

A $100 billion city-from-scratch in Saudi Arabia is to be completed by 2035 and will serve as the main logistics and manufacturing hub for countries on the Red Sea, the world’s “largest new emerging market,” said the CEO of the company in charge of the mega-project.The business model of an...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 May, 2015 12:50 am

ASQ recognizes companies worldwide for deploying successful quality processes that enhance bottom line

Argentina’s Movistar-Telefónica de Argentina “Weaving a Quality Network” team was awarded gold-level status at ASQ’s International Team Excellence Awards for increasing its organization’s quality and financial savings. ASQ announced the winner — along with other winners — at its...

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Business & Money | Saturday 23 May, 2015 12:46 am

Apollo Towers Myanmar Ltd Continues to Strengthen its Leadership Position

Apollo Towers Myanmar Ltd. announces that it has signed a new purchase order of more than 700 new telecom towers with Telenor Myanmar Ltd. The appointment of Apollo Towers Myanmar supports Telenor’s plan of continuing its rapid roll out of a modern mobile communications network in the country....

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 6:53 pm

The Global PR Summit In Muscat Kicks Off Next Sunday

Mary Jo Jacobi, one of the world’s biggest reputation experts will open the second edition of the Global PR Trends Summit on 31st May 2015 at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Muscat.The two day international PR gathering will include interactive presentations on the latest trends in the ever changing...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 8:56 am

al khaliji recognized for “Best Credit Card Design”

Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C. has received an accolade for “Best Credit Card Design” at the 2015 Arab Banks Awards & Commendations of Excellence, extending a streak of rewards and recognitions for its innovation in product design and development. Hosted by The Banking Executive...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 8:10 am

Haj pilgrims number to touch 5m in five years

The number of Haj pilgrims is expected to reach five million and Umrah pilgrims 30 million in the next five years, said Haj Minister Bandar Hajjar on Thursday. Speaking to businessmen in Madinah, he said the ministry has completed preparations to receive a record number of Umrah pilgrims during...

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Business & Money | Friday 22 May, 2015 6:24 am

The BPCE Group and Oberthur Technologies Launch the First Dynamic Cryptogram Payment Card

Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, in association with Natixis Payment Solutions and Oberthur Technologies (OT), a world leader in digital security solutions, announce the pilot of the first payment card integrating Motion CodeTM, OT’s dynamic cryptogram solution. This world-first replaces...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 May, 2015 12:13 pm

BANAJA HOLDINGS TO BOOST THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR IN KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY

King Abdullah Economic City has signed a contract with Banaja Holdings Group, a specialized in distributing pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, to lease land in the Industrial Valley-phase 3 aiming at initiating its expansion plans in the Saudi market. Banaja Holdings plans on using the land,...

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Business & Money | Thursday 21 May, 2015 11:38 am

TNT UAE named 2015 winner of CIPS Middle East Award for Best Contribution to Corporate Responsibility

TNT UAE is delighted to receive the CIPS Middle East Award 2015 for Corporate Responsibility. This award recognizes TNT’s efforts in having achieved safer work practices and reducing fuel gas emission goals.Mr Turab Rahaman, Operations Director, TNT UAE said, “Today, 90% of our Diesel Fleet in...

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