Business & Money | Monday 7 October, 2019 12:45 pm

MSC MINA, one of the World’s Largest Container Ships, Docks at King Abdullah Port

In its first visit to the Kingdom, MSC MINA, one of the world’s largest container ships, has docked at King Abdullah Port, the Saudi port with the capability to receive the largest vessels in the world. The docking occurred amidst a warm welcome and in the attendance of representatives from...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 October, 2019 3:05 am

Dubai Culture employees to present Dubai’s cultural face to the world

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announces the opening of the registration window for employees to enter the Expo 2020 Volunteers Programme. A delegation from Expo 2020 visited Dubai Culture last week to explain the requirements of participating as volunteers in this...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 October, 2019 2:33 am

Almarai announces 7.7% growth in Q3 revenue ​

Almarai reported a revenue growth of 7.7% to reach 3,573.3 million SAR. Gross profit grew 3.2%, maintaining a robust value share in Almarai’s core market of Saudi Arabia, holding no.1 position across 10 categories.​ ​ Bakery business unit recorded a strong revenue growth of 10.4%,...

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Business & Money | Monday 7 October, 2019 2:18 am

Emirates NBD to reward customers with luxury cars, watches for saving more

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region is offering individual and SME customers the chance to win luxury cars and premium watches when they save with the bank, in a promotional campaign that runs until February 29, 2020. There will be separate prize draws conducted for individual and SME...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 October, 2019 2:00 pm

“Bidaya” Repaid In Full The First Tranch Of It’s Sukuk Program

Bidaya Home Finance Company, Saudi Arabia’s leading non-bank provider of home financing products, today announced that it has repaid in full the first tranche of its SR 500 M   Sukuk program worth of SR 250M.   The SR 250M tranche was issued in April 2018 and was...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 October, 2019 1:37 pm

Dubai Refreshment Company Wins First Prizeat the Dubai Green Industrial Award 2019

 Dubai Refreshment Company PJSC “DRC”, the franchisee, sole producer and distributor of PepsiCo products in Dubai, Sharjah and the Northern Emirates, took first place at the Dubai Green Industrial Award 2019 presented by Dubai Exports in cooperation with Dubai Electricity and Water ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 October, 2019 4:32 am

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development to take part in 2019 GITEX Technology Week

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has announced its participation at the 39th edition of GITEX Technology Week, the biggest tech show in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA), which will run from October 6 to October 10, 2019 at the Dubai World Trade...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 October, 2019 4:17 am

AMAALA Partners with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

AMAALA, the ultra-luxury development situated along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, which is focused on integrated wellness and healthy living, signed a partnership agreement on Friday 27th September with The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Centre Scientifique de...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 October, 2019 5:00 am

Saudi Starbucks employee Hana Al Badr: My job helped me address challenges and share people’s passion for coffee

Saudi women are racing against time to prove themselves. Now they are competing for jobs that have traditionally been a monopoly to men. In a media roundtable held at a Starbucks café in Riyadh, we met a girl in her twenties wearing a tennis cap. She introduced herself as Hana Al Badr, an ...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 October, 2019 5:00 am

Female Entrepreneurship Amplified by Local Companies

In line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 focusing on healthier Saudi lifestyles, food companies are seeking to innovate their packaged products to provide distinctive healthy meals and enable women to get creative in the kitchen when cooking for their families. Every society tries to...

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