Business & Money | Monday 26 April, 2021 12:47 pm

Acer Middle East’s Swift Portfolio Now Lighter, Sleeker and More Powerful Than Ever

Acer’s ultra-slim line-up of notebooks gets an upgrage with the launch of Swift 5 and Swift 3 in the Middle East Acer Middle East has announced the launch of the latest Swift 5 and Swift 3 notebook models packed with Intel® Tigerlake 11th Gen processors and Iris® Xe...

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Business & Money | Thursday 6 May, 2021 5:13 am

Mastercard New Payments Index: Consumer Appetite in Saudi Arabia for Digital Payments Takes Off

As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping. As stores closed and social distancing took hold, retailers worldwide moved their businesses online, embraced e-commerce and explored the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 May, 2021 4:22 pm

Dubai Customs’ IP protection efforts get the UAE off U.S. anti-counterfeiting Watch List

The contributions of Dubai Customs toward protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights have significantly paved the way for a new UAE milestone. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), a US government agency, has issued a decision removing the UAE from the...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 5 May, 2021 4:09 pm

Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government signs MoU with Egypt’s National Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development

As part of its efforts to promote cooperation with stakeholders in the UAE and the wider region to enhance governance, public administration, and to support public policy-making processes, the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 May, 2021 3:55 am

NEOM employees volunteer to support Tabuk-based charities during Ramadan

 As part of a comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, NEOM has launched a volunteer initiative to support local families during the holy month of Ramadan, in collaboration with Al Bir Charity and Haqal Charity, both in Tabuk. Over recent weeks, NEOM employees have...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 May, 2021 3:47 am

Theeb Rent a Car donates one riyal from each rental contract to sponsor orphans in cooperation with Charity Committee for Orphans care (Ensan)

An agreement has been signed between Theeb Rent A Car Company andCharity Committee for Orphans Care (Ensan), under which Theeb Rent a Car Company donates one riyalfor each individual car lease contract concluded by the company for a full year.  This step comes within the initiatives of...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 May, 2021 3:44 am

Cisco Ranks Number 1 on List of KSA’s Greatest Workplaces

Global research, training and consultancy firm, Great Place to Work Middle East (GPTW) has recognized Cisco as the frontrunner in its 'Best Workplaces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2021' rankings – moving from second to first position this year. GPTW cites Cisco as having gone the extra mile to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 4 May, 2021 3:15 am

Middle East product updates: Saudi Arabia

After a year of so much uncertainty, planning ahead means extra peace of mind. With Uber Reserve, you can tap a button and plan a ride up to 30 days in advance, request a favorite driver, and know you’re covered with our on-time guarantee: if your ride hasn’t arrived as scheduled, we’ll...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 May, 2021 4:38 am

Saudi Arabia launches initiative to boost transport sector

Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority on Saturday launched its “Distinguished Transport Partner” program to strengthen public-private partnerships in the sector. The program will benefit transport companies with a fleet of at least 500 licensed vehicles of different sizes including...

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Business & Money | Monday 3 May, 2021 4:15 am

Saudi Arabia’s SISCO reports Q1 2021 net income growth of 21.4%

Saudi Industrial Services Company (“SISCO”, the “Company” or the “Group”), Saudi Arabia’s leading strategic investor in ports and terminals, logistics parks and services, and water solutions, has announced its financial results for the 3-month period ended 31 March 2021. The following ...

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