Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:30 am

Al Etihad Payments, Visa announce 'Jaywan- Visa' co-badging partnership

Al Etihad Payments, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), which operates the UAE's of the national card switch (UAESWITCH) and the UAE's domestic card scheme "Jaywan", and Visa, today announced their agreement to jointly introduce "Jaywan- Visa" debit and prepaid cards...

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Government | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:27 am

Saudi MoH warns against fake sick leaves, imposes jail, SAR 100,000 fine

The Ministry of Health (MoH) warned against engaging with social media accounts that promote fraudulent sick leaves, emphasizing that such practices are criminal offenses subject to legal penalties. This warning is part of the ministry’s regulatory efforts to enhance the digital healthcare...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:24 am

Emaar EC amends plan to raise capital by converting PIF debt to new shares

Emaar The Economic City’s (Emaar EC) board of directors amended on March 8 an earlier recommendation to increase capital by converting the debt owed to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) into new ordinary shares. The board proposed increasing the amount of debt to be converted from SAR 3.97...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:22 am

Naseej Tech inks SAR 19.9M contract with King Khalid University

Naseej for Technology Co. (Naseej Tech) signed today, March 9, a contract for the operation and maintenance of managed computer services at King Khalid University, at SAR 19.89 million (VAT inclusive). In a statement to Tadawul, the company indicated that the project aims to provide managed...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:19 am

ACWA Power opens innovation hub in China

ACWA Power Co. launched its first overseas innovation center in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, China, at an initial investment of CNY 20 million ($2.8 million), according to a statement on Tadawul today, March 9.The hub will focus on five key sectors: photovoltaics, wind power, energy storage, green ...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:16 am

CMCER signs SAR 22.8M contract with Ministry of National Guard

Canadian Medical Center Co. (CMCER) received on March 9 a contract with the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, valued at SAR 22.82 million (VAT inclusive). In a statement to Tadawul, the company pointed out that the one-year agreement aims to supply medical...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:10 am

WiSER Calls for Accelerated Action to Invest in Female Entrepreneurs Driving the Global Sustainable Economy

Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) - a global platform founded by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize to champion women as leaders of sustainable change - today launched its latest White Paper, Igniting a Global Sustainable Economy. Its release coincides...

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Business & Money | Monday 10 March, 2025 11:09 am

NWC announces the completion of sewage lines in Al-Arid district of Riyadh at SR +33m

The National Water Company (NWC), represented by its Central Cluster, announced the completion of the implementation of sewage lines in Al-Arid district, north of Riyadh, at a total cost of more than 33 million Saudi Riyals. This is part of NWC’s ongoing efforts to implement its strategic plans...

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Culture & Education | Monday 10 March, 2025 8:25 am

RIT Dubai Researcher Asserts Family Language Policy is Key to Preserving Arabic Among Second-Generation Expats in the UAE

Expert highlights the role of FLP in shaping Arabic language maintenance among UAE expat youthAs more Arab expats in the UAE adopt English as their primary language for communication, a researcher from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) of Dubai has been exploring why the language shift from...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 9 March, 2025 12:10 pm

HONOR Impressed MWC 2025 with the HONOR ALPHA PLAN

Global technology brand HONOR made a significant impression at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 with the unveiling of its ambitious HONOR ALPHA PLAN, a new corporate strategy to transform HONOR from a smartphone maker to a global leading AI device ecosystem company. This announcement garnered...

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