Business & Money | Monday 10 September, 2018 8:35 am

33% of KSA businesses expect more than 10% growth this year: EY

Businesses in Saudi Arabia are significantly more optimistic about revenue growth and business opportunities than last year, as the Vision 2030 reforms set by HRH the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman look to increase private sector participation. The EY Growth Barometer, an annual survey of...

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Business & Money | Sunday 9 September, 2018 10:02 am

IATA: Air traveler numbers reach new heights

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2017 on Saturday. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time, supported by a broad-based improvement in global economic conditions and lower average airfares. At the ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 9 September, 2018 9:59 am

EU ministers do 'battle' over digital tax plan

EU finance ministers battled Saturday over a controversial proposal to slap a European tax on US tech giants amid rising worries that it is ineffective and protectionist. France for a year has rallied EU partners to draw up the tax which Paris says is necessary to ensure that global tech...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 September, 2018 3:00 pm

Bahri scoops ‘Shipping Line of The Year - Break Bulk Operator’ title at All India Maritime and Logistics Awards 2018

Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has reaffirmed its position at the forefront of the industry by retaining the ‘Shipping Line of the Year – Break Bulk Operator’ title for the third year running at the 9th edition of the All India Maritime and Logistics...

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Business & Money | Saturday 8 September, 2018 12:26 pm

Cicero & Bernay expands its real estate sector portfolio with Azizi Developments

Cicero & Bernay Public Relations (C&B) has been appointed as the communication partner for Azizi Developments, one of the leading private developers in the UAE. Through the implementation of an effective and integrated communication programme, C&B will enhance Azizi Developments’...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 September, 2018 1:21 pm

Homeworks rolls out price crash strategy across Saudi Arabia

Homeworks, Al-Futtaim's home improvement and lifestyle brand, has rolled out their PRICE CRASH strategy that aims to make home products more affordable for Saudi customers.   As a result of the new strategy, customers will have greater choices for their home enhancement projects with ...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 September, 2018 7:59 am

SAIB’s 2017 Integrated Report receives 4 top industry awards

THE Saudi Investment Bank’s (SAIUB) 2017 Integrated Report has received international acclaim when the winners of the International ARC Awards 2018 were announced recently. In a competition drawn of over 2,000 entries from around 70 countries where 30% of which were qualified to win any sort...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 September, 2018 7:01 am

WHOC lays roadmap to energy mix of the future

More than 3,000 international industry professionals and experts are addressing challenges and discussing opportunities across the heavy oil value chain at the 2018 World Heavy Oil Congress & Exhibition (WHOC). Held for the very first time in the Middle East at the Oman Convention &...

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Business & Money | Friday 7 September, 2018 7:00 am

The Fourth Edition of Sharjah FDI Forum Kickstarts in December

As global economies transition from readying themselves for the Fourth industrial revolution, to devising frameworks and capital markets that pave way for a profitable and sustainable future, the 4th Sharjah FDI Forum, slated to take place on 10 and 11 of December, under the patronage of His...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 September, 2018 3:52 pm

The Access Bank UK joins Bacs

We are delighted to announce that The Access Bank UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, has joined Bacs Payments Schemes Limited (Bacs). The Bank becomes the latest participant to offer access to systematically important payment methods, Direct Debit and Bacs Direct Credit to its...

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