Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 3:31 pm

UAE’s first ever B2B eSports conference kicks-off at CABSAT as loyal fans drive the industry to top USD $2.5 billion by 2020

CABSAT, the Middle East’s leading broadcast media event, has got underway with its hosting of the UAE’s first ever B2B eSports conference – a two-day educational showcase serving a booming Gen Z-led market that experts predict will be worth as much as $USD2.5 billion by...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 1:38 pm

Mrsool, Saudi’s Leading On-Demand Delivery Service, Completes A Multimillion-Dollar Series A Funding Led by STV and Raed Ventures

Mrsool, the leading Saudi on-demand delivery service, has completed a multimillion-dollar series A investment round led by STV and Raed Ventures. Saudi angel investor Mazen Al Jubeir also joined the funding round. This transaction marks Mrsool’s first fundraising to tap the on-demand delivery ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 1:26 pm

HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum felicitates Emirates NBD staff completing 25 years of service

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Emirates NBD, recognised 31 employees who completed 25 years of continuous service at a ceremony held at the Emirates NBD headquarters in Deira.   Attended by members of the Board and members of the Executive Committee, the...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 11:30 am

Shawarmer to Partner with Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic & Intellectual Sports to Sponsor Nationwide eSports and Gaming Competitions

The Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic & Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS) is teaming up with Shawarmer restaurants to sponsor a year-long series of electronic gaming events and competitions covering more than 15 events in 14 cities  Shawarmer, one of the Saudi’s most popular and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 11:13 am

New Visa Application Centre Opens in Al Khobar and Jeddah for Schengen Visas to Belgium

  Citizens and expatriate residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can apply for Schengen visas to Belgium at the new Visa Application Centres jointly launched by the Embassy of Belgium in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 6:14 am

Dubai WoodShow to host over 240 exhibitors and 530 brands of wood suppliers

Dubai Wood Show, which has been instrumental in creating a unique platform for the wood and woodworking machinery industry in the MENA region, will feature more than 50 types of wood species at the upcoming event, which will take place from 12th– 14thMarch 2019 at Dubai World Trade Centre....

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 5:18 am

Big investors show confidence in Saudi Arabia

Big investors in Saudi Arabia are pushing ahead with deals and pouring money into its stock market. Dow Chemical said it is constructing a $100 million polymer plant in Jubail and will complete a feasibility study by the end of 2019 for another complex to produce siloxanes and silicones....

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 3:22 am

WAFIEX 2019 concluded

The activities of the exhibition of sale projects on the map -- WAFIEX 2019 -- was concluded here. The opening of the exhibition took place on Saturday in the presence and participation of the United Arab Emirates as guest of honor, a number of specialists and interested parties in real estate...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 12 March, 2019 2:59 am

From bags to pink teddy bears, here’s what Uber riders across the region are leaving behind

We’ve all done it. Forgotten something important or of value in a cab, a plane, or indeed an Uber. We’re also no stranger to the sinking feeling we go through in that moment of realization. And while it is fantastically easy to get your lost items back from your Uber, this year’s...

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Business & Money | Monday 11 March, 2019 4:00 pm

"Sayidaty" and its news websites win the major awards at the 2019 WAN IFRA Awards

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)Middle East announced the winners of its 14th Annual Awards. The conference was inaugurated this year by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Community Development of the UAE,...

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