Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 8:47 am

ICBA Organizes WACAA Regional Dialogue in Baku to Empower Women for Climate Action in Agriculture

 The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), successfully organized the Regional Strategic Dialogue: Climate Change and Women in Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities in the Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) region on October 22-23, 2024 at the Iinstitute of Genetic Resources of...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 8:45 am

EDGE Entity MALATH and ERA RF Technologies Collaborate to Deliver Satellite Communication Capabilities

MALATH, an EDGE Group entity focused on facilitating trade with Turkish companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ERA RF Technologies, Türkiye’s leading provider of advanced communication solutions. Signed by Mr. Ali Demirhan, CEO of MALATH and Mr. Adnan Kaya, CEO of ERA RF...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 8:44 am

EDGE and Baykar Forge Strategic Partnership at SAHA 2024 to Drive UAS Advancements

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, Turkiye’s global leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, have signed a Cooperation Agreement at SAHA Expo 2024. Formalised by Hamad Al Marar, Managing Director and CEO of ...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 8:39 am

Employee benefits gap poses risks to retaining talent as 8 out of 10 GCC employees consider job changes

Employee benefits are becoming a decisive factor in attracting and retaining talent across the GCC, yet a deep divide persists between employer offerings and workforce expectations. According to new research, over 90% of employees across the GCC region rank employee benefits as a key factor in...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 8:31 am

NUPCO Enhances Private Sector Engagement With New MoUs During its Participation in Global Health Exhibition 2024

The National Unified Procurement Company (NUPCO), Saudi Arabia’s leading procurement and logistics company for healthcare supplies, has successfully concluded its participation as a Foundation Partner in the Global Health Exhibition 2024. Alongside contributing to strategic discussions on the...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 7:29 am

BlackRock studies how to develop Saudi mortgage market

Bartholomew Nash, Director of Corporate Communications at BlackRock, said the asset management firm is studying mechanisms to develop the mortgage-backed securities market in Saudi Arabia, Al Eqtisadiyah newspaper reported.   He added that the company is currently working on this...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 7:28 am

Saudi reforms lure foreign investments to new sectors: IMF

Jihad Azour, Director of Middle East and Central Asia Department, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Saudi Arabia's reforms and investment projects help attract foreign capital to new sectors, such as entertainment and technology, in addition to the traditionally lucrative oil...

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Business & Money | Saturday 26 October, 2024 6:34 am

Cargostore and HALEYS Forge Partnership to Drive Qatar’s Offshore Growth

In a move that signals the growing importance of Qatar’s energy sector, two industry giants, Cargostore Worldwide and HALEYS Group Middle East, have announced a strategic partnership poised to reshape the offshore logistics landscape. The collaboration is set to provide vital infrastructure...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 October, 2024 9:42 am

45% of Saudi energy sector localized: Official

Almost 45% of the Saudi energy sector has been localized, with an eye to reach 75% by 2030, said Fuad Mosa, Deputy Minister of Localization, Local Content and Risk Management at the Ministry of Energy.   The oil and gas sector is among those with advanced localization rates, ranging...

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Business & Money | Friday 25 October, 2024 9:20 am

Local content contributes SAR 150B to Saudi Electricity projects: Official

Mahmoud Basra, Director of Local Content at the Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC), said the local content—reflecting the proportion of services produced domestically— exceeded SAR 150 billion (around $40 billion) over the past five years. The utility signed mandatory localization and procurement ...

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