Technology & IT | Monday 7 August, 2023 12:48 am

Package undelivered: Kaspersky warns of scams targeting courier service users in the Middle East

Kaspersky experts detected a wave of scams related to courier services in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa. Fraudsters are employing deceptive tactics to trick unsuspecting users into divulging their financial information by claiming packages were undelivered due to unpaid delivery fees. Emails ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 6 August, 2023 4:16 pm

Saudi Arabia punishes breast milk substitutes marketers

Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel authorized on Wednesday, August 2nd, a decision to fine a pharmaceutical company for violating the Breast Milk Substitutes BMS code. Saudi Health explained that a specialized committee approved those penalties with fines reaching $67k. The company's...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 2:00 pm

NWC Awards SAR1.6 Billion Manfouha Treatment Plants O&M Contract to AlKhorayef Company

The National Water Company (NWC) announced that it has awarded a Long-Term Operation and Maintenance (LTOM) contract for the rehabilitation, operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Manfouha, Riyadh, to Alkhorayef Water and Power Technologies Company (AWPT). The contract spans ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 12:39 pm

PIF Establishes SRJ Sports Investments Company to Elevate Sports Sector in Saudi Arabia and MENA

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) today announced the establishment of SRJ Sports Investments, a sports investment company that aims to accelerate the growth of the sports sector in Saudi Arabia and MENA.   SRJ Sports Investments will invest in acquiring and creating new sports events ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 12:15 pm

Some project contracts on track to be signed; impact to reflect as of H2 onwards: Retal CEO

Retal Urban Development Co. is on track of signing contracts for various projects that will reflect positively on financials for the second half of 2023 onwards, CEO Abdullah Albraikan told Argaam exclusively.   Retal achieved many developments in terms of operational performance, as ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 11:44 am

PIF has SAR 2.23 trln AUMs in 2022

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) said gross assets under management (AUMs) reached 2.23 trillion, including SAR 5 billion funds redeemed from government entities, the fund said in its annual report for 2022.   International investments accounted for 23%, or SAR 512 billion, of gross...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 11:21 am

Achieving 687 Million Riyals in Net Profit Zain KSA Realizes Record Half-Year Revenue and Net Profit

Zain KSA achieved its highest half-year profit ever during the first half of 2023, amounting to SAR 687 million, a 221% increase compared to the first half of 2022. The increase in profit is attributed to a growth in revenue during the first half of the year to SAR 4.8 billion, a 10% increase...

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Government | Sunday 6 August, 2023 11:09 am

Dubai Customs builds workforce capabilities through 1285 training courses in 6 months

Dubai Customs places utmost importance on training and developing its personnel in various areas of customs work, which has a direct bearing on Dubai’s comprehensive advancement, said Mohammed Al Ghafari, Executive Director of Human Resources Division at Dubai Customs. “The organization...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 11:07 am

JETRO President looks forward to strengthening trade, investment relations with UAE

ISHIGURO Norihiko, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), says his country is aiming to strengthen trade and investment relations with the United Arab Emirates.In an interview with the Emirates News Agency WAM in Tokyo, Ishiguro noted the significance...

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Business & Money | Sunday 6 August, 2023 11:04 am

Construction of an Irish bridge for ALARGAN’s ‘Telal Al Qurm’ has been approved by the Muscat Municipality

ALARGAN, a renowned property developer in Oman, is delighted to announce the official approval by the Muscat Municipality for the construction of an Irish bridge that will ensure seamless connectivity and accessibility for the residents of their property, Telal Al Qurm. Breaking ground in on...

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