Technology & IT | Monday 26 April, 2021 10:52 am

Many GCC Organizations Overestimate Their “Responsible Artificial Intelligence” Maturity – But There Is Good News For The Region

A new global survey conducted by BCG GAMMA found that 55% of all global respondents overestimate the maturity of their Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) program—the structures, processes, and tools that help organizations ensure that their AI systems work in the service of good while...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 April, 2021 10:37 am

Council of Economic and Development Affairs Sheds Light on the Kingdom’s Vision 2030's Most Important Achievements in Five Years After its Inception

Conveying his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, for the special care and great support he is providing to the Kingdom's Vision 2030, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 April, 2021 10:22 am

KPMG to Assess the Cybersecurity Posture for Energy Giant Aramco’s Suppliers News Highlights

  KPMG Professional Services in Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Aramco, one of the largest energy and chemicals companies in the world, to examine and strengthen the cybersecurity compliance checks across Aramco’s third-parties and suppliers. Aramco has recently implemented...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 April, 2021 8:44 am

Deal to support skills training in Saudi labor market

A new deal signed between the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Education & Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) will improve cooperation in supporting skills training in the labor market.The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed on Sunday by the ministry’s...

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Environment & Energy | Sunday 25 April, 2021 2:02 am

Saudi Arabia joins US in creating Net-Zero Producers Forum

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced that the Kingdom will join Canada, Norway, Qatar and the United States to form a forum to develop strategies including methane abatement, circular carbon systems, carbon capture and storage and economic diversification. The five countries...

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Government | Sunday 25 April, 2021 1:59 am

Tawakkalna health status confirmation needed to fly from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has told airlines operating in the Kingdom that boarding passes must only be issued to passengers whose health status, as recorded by the Tawakkalna application, is “immune” or “not been confirmed with infection.” Airlines and ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 April, 2021 1:53 am

Saudi Central Bank Introduces SR200 Banknote, on the Occasion of 5th Anniversary of Launching Kingdom Vision 2030

The Saudi Central Bank announced introducing a new banknote of SR200 denomination, on the occasion of the 5th year of launching the Kingdom Vision 2030, in the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, based on the fourth article of the Saudi Monetary System, ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 April, 2021 1:48 am

Saudi Arabia to launch global electronic platform for dates

Saudi Arabia is launching a global electronic platform for dates as a way to introduce international investors to the different types of the fruit being produced in the country.The Kingdom is one of the most important date-producing nations in the world, accounting for 17 percent of global...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 April, 2021 1:42 am

ADES International Holding plc declares cash offer by Innovative Energy Holding Ltd unconditional

ADES International Holding plc (“ADES International” or the “Company”), a leading oil and gas drilling and production services provider in the Middle East and North Africa, is pleased to announce that the recommended offer by Innovative Energy Holding Ltd (“Innovative Energy”) has now...

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Business & Money | Sunday 25 April, 2021 1:35 am

9 in 10 adults in Middle East willing to take personal action on sustainability issues: new Mastercard study

As Earth Day is observed around the world today, new research on sustainability, commissioned by Mastercard, reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment, as personal attitudes toward the environment evolve as a result of COVID-19. In the Middle East region, 9 in 10...

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