Business & Money | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:55 pm

Saudi delegation explores investment avenues in Pakistan’s Port of Gwadar

A high level Saudi business delegation paid a visit to the Pakistani Port of Gwadar. The delegation, led by Ahmad Al-Gamdi, adviser of minister of energy, investment and mineral resources, included several businessmen and members of the Saudi Council of Chambers. This was the first high profile...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:47 pm

Efforts to promote safety on Saudi Arabia’s roads highlighted

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport Nabeel Al-Amoudi visited a number of pavilions linked to the transport sector at the 33rd Janadriyah Festival on Friday. The Transport Ministry’s pavilion introduces visitors to the ministry’s efforts to promote safety and security on Saudi...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:05 pm

Dubai Customs participates in “Saving Digital Customs in the Arab World” Conference in Amman

Dubai Customs participated in “Saving Digital Customs in the Arab World” Conference in the Jordanian capital Amman, which aimed to spread successful practices in customs field.  Hussam Juma, Director of Service Innovation Department delivered a presentation on the enterprise...

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Business & Money | Saturday 5 January, 2019 1:00 am

Innovation and technology form the basis of discussion at ArabPlast 2019

The GCC’s petrochemicals, plastics and rubber producers discussed innovation strategies at ArabPlast 2019 as a key business priority, indicating that the advancement, improvement and modernisation of the sector is a top priority. “Over the past few years, the GCC’s...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 January, 2019 12:00 pm

Airbus says finalises $11bn in sales of A220 jets

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it had finalised the sale of 120 A220-300 single-aisle jets worth $11-billion.  Sixty of the aircraft would go to low-cost US carrier JetBlue and another 60 to a start-up codenamed Moxy that is to begin operations in 2021, Airbus said. Airbus...

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Business & Money | Friday 4 January, 2019 1:09 am

Nestlé Launches Workplace by Facebook

Nestlé has adopted Workplace by Facebook as its global internal communication tool, to connect its workforce and better serve consumers.  The announcement comes as the latest and largest wave of staff join the platform, part of a process that began only nine months ago. Today, around ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 January, 2019 2:17 pm

Dubai Customs introduces Masar program to Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority delegation

A visiting delegation from the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) was at Dubai Customs to learn about the best practices and experiences implemented in its recently launched ‘Masar’, a Corporate Strategic Planning and Performance Management System aimed at automating the process...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 January, 2019 12:43 pm

Middle East security, safety, and fire protection industries in sharp focus as countdown begins for Intersec 2019

The countdown has begun for the 21st edition of the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade show in Dubai, with global suppliers zooming in on a Middle East market that is estimated to more than double in value over the next six years.   More than 1,300...

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Business & Money | Thursday 3 January, 2019 3:30 am

Omniyat offers tribute to Sheikh Mohammed for serving the UAE for 50 years

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has completed a glorious 50 years in serving the country. As a tribute to the visionary Ruler, Mr. Mahdi Amjad, Executive Chairman and CEO at Omniyat expressed his heartfelt...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 2 January, 2019 10:30 am

Saudi labor reports are now ‘enforceable documents’

Mediation reports issued by the Amicable Settlement Departments of labor offices are now recognized as “enforceable documents” that can be directly filed to the enforcement judiciary, similar to those issued by other mediation entities, the Justice Ministry has announced. These...

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