Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 9:30 am

Centaur Private Equity Announces Successful Sale of its Shareholding in Sport Events International

Centaur Private Equity Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centaur Holdings Ltd ("Centaur"), a global investment holding company with interests and investments ranging from asset management, wealth management, private equity, venture capital, mining and natural resources and...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 7:02 am

E-services for private sector launched

Labor Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani has launched a series of electronic projects and facilities provided to the private sector companies, the SPA reported on Sunday. The projects and facilities include electronic visa issuance for the distinguished firms, which achieved the required Saudization...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 6:34 am

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY EXHIBITS RESIDENTIAL PRODUCTS OF THE AWARD WINNING “AL-WAHA” VILLAGE

In continuation of the development of King Abdullah Economic City and in response to the overwhelming demand for its residential communities, King Abdullah Economic City’s (KAEC) has announced the launch of 365 ready homes in “Al-Waha” Village. The launch event will be held at the ...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 6:23 am

New GO Sport stores to capitalise on growth in GCC sporting goods sector

Al Mana Group, one of the largest and most diversified business groups in the GCC, has announced plans for two exciting new GO Sport stores in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.   With the GCC retail industry expected to grow by 7.3 percent CAGR between...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 31 August, 2015 5:49 am

Next-Generation Hilux Redefines Toughness as New Model Arrives in Kingdom

Abdul Latif Jameel and Toyota today unveiled the new Hilux, marking the arrival of the eighth-generation of this beloved pickup in Saudi Arabia where it has enjoyed a stellar reputation over the years for its quality, durability and reliability. The new model is a complete redesign of one of the...

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Environment & Energy | Monday 31 August, 2015 5:37 am

KACARE Delegation Visits Masdar City

 Masdar officials hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) at Masdar City and provided a guided tour of the world’s most sustainable urban development. The KACARE delegation began its two-day visit to Masdar...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 3:25 am

Continued expansion of regional economies rests on ensuring long-term financing obtained through public issuances

Experts from the region had claimed at the start of this year that 2015 will see increased stock market activity in terms of public issuances following the 27 IPOs that raised US$11.5 billion in 2014, the best performance recorded since the financial crisis. Government efforts in easing regulations ...

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Cars & Autos | Monday 31 August, 2015 3:20 am

Hankook Tire’s Ultra High Performance SUV Tires Now Original Equipment for Porsche Macan

Hankook Tire is continuing its significant inroads into the premium segment of German automobile manufacturers and is now supplying Ultra High Performance (UHP) tires as original equipment for the new Porsche Macan. This is the first time a model from the Stuttgart-based sports car...

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Business & Money | Monday 31 August, 2015 2:33 am

GOIC organises a training entitled “Balanced scorecards (BSCs) for a successful execution of the strategy”

The Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) is holding a training course entitled “Balanced scorecards (BSCs) for a successful execution of the strategy” between the 13th and  17th of September 2015 at the Organization’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar. This...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 30 August, 2015 2:06 pm

Mobily Ventures Invests in “Fetchr” to Revolutionize Shipping and Logistics in the Middle East

Mobily Ventures, the venture capital arm of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), announced that it is investing in Fetchr, a promising shipping & logistics startup using cutting edge technology to overcome shipping challenges in the Middle East. Dubai-based Fetchr offers a smartphone app that smoothly...

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